The Best Logic Pro AlternativesTop Music Production Apps & Digital Audio Workstations like Logic Pro

Logic Pro is described as 'Professional DAW for songwriting, beat creation, editing, and mixing with sophisticated tools, creative plugins, full-featured mixer, and more' and is a very popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Logic Pro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best Logic Pro alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try LMMS or Bespoke Synth. Other great apps like Logic Pro are REAPER, Ardour, Cubase and Ableton Live.

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Logic Pro alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Logic Pro.
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  1. FL Studio icon
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    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.

    93 FL Studio alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Digital Audio Workstation
    4.  Voice Recording
    5.  Piano Roll
    6.  Synth rack
    7.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    8.  Visualize Music
    9.  Drum matrix editing
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Live Performance
    12.  Noise Reduction

    FL Studio VS Logic Pro

     
    Comments about FL Studio as an Alternative to Logic Pro
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Feb 22, 2017
    9

    It's not the same UI but it offers nearly the same usage at an equally competitive price with free updates, casting Ableton aside at $1k with arguably one of the most hard to learn UIs to date.

    Guest
    Positive Jun 29, 2018
    0

    Because it is very user friendly!

    Guest
    Positive Nov 30, 2019
    -3

    Simple, intuitive DAW, cleaner UI than Ableton

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    • Most users think FL Studio is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • FL Studio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Logic Pro.

    • FL Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Logic Pro.

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
  2. LMMS icon
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    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    90 LMMS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Digital Audio Workstation
    3.  Piano Roll
    4.  Export to MP3
    5.  Export to MIDI
    6.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    7.  Portable
    8.  Audio Recording
    9.  Music Sequencer
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  No registration required

    LMMS VS Logic Pro

     
    Comments about LMMS as an Alternative to Logic Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Mar 4, 2017
    2

    Easy interface like FL studio and free!

    Top Negative Comment
    jmantra
    Dec 31, 2023
    2

    This is is not a good alternative to Logic as there is no ability to record audio only midi.

    Most Recent Comment
    DL300
    Negative Jun 16, 2024
    1

    A fundamentally broken DAW with a good interface. Probably the most intuitive DAW, locked to a garbage overpriced platform, and that deletes random files between sessions.

    3/10 kind of usable sometimes but mostly broken

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    • Most users think LMMS is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • LMMS is the most popular Linux alternative to Logic Pro.

    • LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Logic Pro.

    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceLogic Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  3. REAPER icon
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    REAPER (Rapid Environment for Audio Production, Engineering, and Recording) is a digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows (XP and newer), macOS (10.5 and newer), and Linux.

    84 REAPER alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Audio Recording
    2.  Digital Audio Workstation
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  MultiTrack
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Extensive customisability
    8.  Portable
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Spectral editing
    11.  Multi Channel
    12.  Lossless Audio

    REAPER VS Logic Pro

     
    Comments about REAPER as an Alternative to Logic Pro
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Jul 10, 2017
    1

    Customized themes (A theme identical to Logic Pro X is available)

    Guest
    Positive May 27, 2020
    0

    So customizable, and way more stable

    AlternativeToCheese
    Negative Apr 29, 2017
    -1

    The interface and quality.

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    • Most users think REAPER is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
    • REAPER is Customizable and LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
  4. Ardour icon
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    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    89 Ardour alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multitrack editing
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Digital Audio Workstation
    5.  Non Destructive Editing
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Virtual Instrument

    Ardour VS Logic Pro

     
    Comments about Ardour as an Alternative to Logic Pro
    jmantra
    Positive Dec 31, 2023
    0

    If you're looking for a good FOSS alternative to Logic/Garageband on Linux, this is it. Unlike LMMS, you can record, edit and mix audio. It comes with loops that can be downloaded from Freesound. Virtual Instruments can easily be added using soundfonts or VST plugins. It's feature set can also be extended with LUA scripting.

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    • Most users think Ardour is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceLogic Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Cubase icon
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    Definitive desktop DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for professional mixing, mastering, music production and sound design.

    75 Cubase alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Cubase Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Performance
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Voice Recording
    8.  Music Recording
    9.  Mix Music
    10.  Piano Roll

    Cubase VS Logic Pro

     
    Comments about Cubase as an Alternative to Logic Pro
    Guest
    Positive Jun 5, 2019
    5

    Hans Zimmer uses Cubase. Just sayin.

    Guest
    Positive May 2, 2017
    0

    It's better than Ableton Live

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    • Almost everyone thinks Cubase is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • Cubase is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Ableton Live icon
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    Music software facilitating idea creation, editing, and performance with Arrangement and Session Views. Enhanced interfaces, improved waveforms, and great EQs provide intuitive and detailed music-making for studio and stage experiences.

    83 Ableton Live alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Ableton Live Features

    1.  Digital Audio Workstation
    2.  Live Performance
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Virtual Instrument
    5.  Audio Recording
    6.  Music Sequencer
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  Batch Editing

    Ableton Live VS Logic Pro

     
  7. Bitwig Studio icon
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    Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.

    49 Bitwig Studio alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Bitwig Studio Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Modular System
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Digital Audio Workstation
    5.  Grid layout
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Piano Roll
    8.  Music Sequencer
    9.  Support for MIDI
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Music Looper
    12.  Support for scripting

    Bitwig Studio VS Logic Pro

     
  8. Cakewalk icon
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    Cakewalk, formerly SONAR, is a comprehensive audio software for music composition, audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering. It features a full suite of high quality audio and MIDI effects and instruments and composition tools ranging from drum sequencer and piano roll...

    113 Cakewalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Multitrack editing
    5.  Step Sequencer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Virtual Instrument
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  Music Sequencer
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Cakewalk VS Logic Pro

     
  9. Studio One icon
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    Studio One is an advanced digital audio workstation for Mac and Windows featuring a bevy of powerful composition, editing, mixing and mastering tools on top of standard multi-track DAW features. Highly praised for its intuitive chord track that lets users drag and drop both...

    75 Studio One alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Studio One Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Mix Music
    3.  Live Performance
    4.  Support for VST Plugins
    5.  Music Looper
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Virtual Instrument
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Piano Roll

    Studio One VS Logic Pro

     
  10. Reason icon
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    Reason is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.

    72 Reason alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Reason Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Synth rack
    3.  DRM Free
    4.  Beat maker
    5.  Loops
    6.  Built-in Sequencer
    7.  Mix Music
    8.  Piano Roll
    9.  Sequencing

    Reason VS Logic Pro

     
    Comments about Reason as an Alternative to Logic Pro
    Guest
    Positive Apr 5, 2019
    1

    it is an alternative to windows than mac.

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    • Most users think Reason is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • Reason is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
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