GarageBand AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Production Apps for Android

GarageBand is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android Music Production App alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FamiStudio or Melodic Mind. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GarageBand and 17 are Music Production Apps available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android Music Production App alternatives to GarageBand are Walk Band, Bandlab, Music Maker Jam and Audio Evolution Mobile Studio.

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  1. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

     495 likes

    A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.

    95 FL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    FL Studio vs GarageBand Comments
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    Positive
    0

    it is intuitive and allows to use the basic necessary options without much restriction

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    This is exactly what I've been looking for. The perfect site with just what I need

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightGarageBand is not according to our users
  2. Walk Band icon

    Walk Band

     21 likes

    Walk Band is a music studio app - a toolkit of virtual musical instruments DAW for music maker.

    23 Walk Band alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Walk Band vs GarageBand Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    It's basically just like garageband. You can use a MIDI, you can record tracks, you can use some of their tracks as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Because they sound the same

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    thebenmix11
    Positive
    -1

    While it doesn't have all of the functionality of GarageBand, it is the closest equivalent that you can get for android. It has a wide variety of instruments and it allows for loops and MIDI. Very complete.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Walk Band is Paid and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
  4. FamiStudio icon

    FamiStudio

     26 likes

    FamiStudio is very simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. It is designed to be easier to use than FamiTracker, but its feature set is also much more limited.

    34 FamiStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    Version 1.4.0
     
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  6. Melodic Mind icon

    Melodic Mind

     8 likes

    Mobile-first platform with integrated DAW, stem separation, songwriting, synthesizer, real instruments, music theory, practice toolkit, vocal training, chromatic tuner, progress tracking, and unique gamification inspired by anime quests, all in a free public beta.

    53 Melodic Mind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Bandlab icon

    Bandlab

     15 likes

    Bandlab is the cloud platform where musicians and fans create music, collaborate and engage with each other across the globe. Create and collaborate on music through intuitive mobile and web apps that lets you assemble songs from scratch or remix projects shared by others.

    35 Bandlab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Music Maker Jam icon

    Music Maker Jam

     18 likes

    Start a jam session - anytime, anywhere! Music Maker Jam is the first app that combines easy music creation with maximum fun. In no time at all you'll be producing your own hits thanks to a huge selection of professionally produced loops and styles!

    Simply combine the song p.

    32 Music Maker Jam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Music Maker Jam vs GarageBand Comments
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    Negative
    2

    This is just a loop mixing app for non-commercial use only, meaning you don't have the freedom to sell your music or put it on Monetized videos on Youtube.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    As someone else said, it's just a loop mixing app. You could try it out, but I don't think it's worth the time if you're looking to create full-fledged songs that you want to sell.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    This is a loop mixing software that has a big variety of loops that can be purchased in packs. However you get 4 packs of your choice for free. Note: can not save until track is completed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Music Maker Jam is Freemium and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
  10. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio icon

    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

     2 likes

    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio app, offering features such as virtual instruments, pitch and time editing of vocals, unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation, and more.

    48 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Audio Evolution icon

    Audio Evolution

     7 likes

    Record your ideas on the go or create entire music productions from scratch, we'll leave it up to you! This app is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio featuring virtual instruments, editing with unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation and...

    81 Audio Evolution alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. KiraStudio icon

    KiraStudio

     2 likes

    Lightweight music creation studio for desktop and mobile with full automation tools, modular instrument design, piano roll composing, flexible effects, SoundFont and synthesis support, MIDI import/export, and audio export, designed for projects from sketches to completion.

    50 KiraStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. Cubasis icon

    Cubasis

     5 likes

    Cubasis is Steinberg's full-featured DAW for mobile devices. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Record tracks in high-resolution audio quality, and edit your music with the Key and Sample Editors, while the...

    42 Cubasis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chrome OS
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  14. Roland Zenbeats icon

    Roland Zenbeats

     1 like

    Roland Zenbeats is a music creation app designed to keep you in an effortless artistic flow. Get started on any device or platform. With its collection of both modern and legendary sounds, Zenbeats brings Roland’s history of innovation into a dynamic, accessible environment.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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