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GarageBand

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Experience a rich music creation suite on Mac and iOS with comprehensive sound libraries, virtual session drummers, and user-friendly tools suitable for beginners and pros. Create, edit, and share your music effortlessly through a seamless Apple integration.

iPad Version: Tracks

License model

  • FreeProprietary

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • iPhone
  • iPad
4.1 / 5 Avg rating (10)
264likes
11comments
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  1.  Audio Recording
  2.  Preset beats
  3.  Digital Audio Workstation
  4.  Virtual Instrument
  5.  Works Offline
  6.  Music Sequencer
  7.  Audio Samples
  8.  Piano Roll
  9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

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GarageBand information

  • Developed by

    US flagApple
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.1
  • Alternatives

    101 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Arabic
    • Catalan; Valencian
    • Croatian
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Finnish
    • French
    • German
    • Greek
    • Hebrew
    • Hindi
    • Hungarian
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Malay
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Chinese
    • Slovak
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Thai
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian
    • Vietnamese

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Our users have written 11 comments and reviews about GarageBand, and it has gotten 264 likes

GarageBand was added to AlternativeTo by Mogelfar on Feb 28, 2009 and this page was last updated Feb 26, 2025. GarageBand is sometimes referred to as Garage Band.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
7Are5ster
Dec 6, 2017
2

I used it to make my own ringtone before in my Iphone 5.

Top Negative Comment
BloodyBogart
Feb 8, 2016
-1

I like Garage Band, my only issue is that it's progressively gotten harder to use. I often times need help finding a feature or whatever. Audacity for my two cents is easier to use!

Sebastian
Dec 31, 2023
0

Its an awesome software, but only available on Mac OS X, ipad's and iphone. So only 3/5 stars from me.

TomBar
Jul 1, 2019
1

Love this app! You can make killer sounds/melodies/mixes really fast and easy. I love having a customized ringtone and this app makes it possible.

Stim
Feb 12, 2016
1

My brother loves it! Simple to use and the music rocks!

rogerharden
Jan 18, 2016
1

I have the GarageBand iOS app, and I essentially use it as a "notepad" but for music. I can easily bang out a quick drum loop, strum a few chords on a guitar, hum a melody, etc...all on my phone! It's incredibly useful, and more powerful than it lets on initially.

robertmu
Jan 14, 2016
1

i really like this app, it works just fine

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What is GarageBand?

Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-sized practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand can help — whether you’re a rookie or a rock star.

GarageBand is a whole music creation studio right inside your Mac — with a complete sound library that includes software instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and virtual session drummers. An intuitive interface makes it easy to learn, play, record, create, and share your hits worldwide. It’s never been easier to make music like a pro.

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