Playable Alternatives

Playable is described as 'Slow down music, change pitch, adjust EQ, loop with increasing tempo, mark points, create and save lists of tracks, easy and enjoyable to use' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Playable for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Playable alternative is Audacity, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Playable are Sneedacity, DarkAudacity, Transcribe! and Sonic Visualiser.

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Playable alternatives page was last updated Sep 20, 2022
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  1. Audacity icon

    Audacity

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    Audacity, a free open-source multi-track editor, enables high-quality audio processing across platforms. Supports diverse formats, plugins, and scripting languages, offering robust features like batching, visual tools, and accessibility.

    127 Audacity alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Editing Audio

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multitrack editing
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Mix Music
    5.  Portable
    6.  Remove Noise
    7.  Track editing
    8.  Noise Reduction
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Music Recording
    11.  Support for VST Plugins
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Audacity VS Playable

     

    • Audacity is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Playable.

    • Audacity is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Playable.

    • Audacity is Free and Open SourcePlayable is Paid and Proprietary
    • Audacity is LightweightPlayable is not according to our users
  2. Sneedacity icon

    Sneedacity

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    Sneedacity (named after Sneed's Feed and Seed from The Simpsons episode, "E-I-E-I-D'oh") is a free (libre), open source, and privacy-respecting audio recording and editing suite forked from Audacity.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2022.03) is from March 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Multitrack editing
    7.  Mix Music

    Sneedacity VS Playable

     
  4. DarkAudacity icon

    DarkAudacity

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    DarkAudacity is a build/fork of the the well known free sound editor, Audacity, customized with a darker, more modern theme - and a few small tweaks. The audio engine underneath is the same audio engine. The same code powers it. Like Audacity, it is completely free.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DarkAudacity screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed since 2019. Last version, 2.3.2, released in May 2019, can be still downloaded from FossHub. The GitHub page shows an older version (2.1.3) that dates back to 2016.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Multitrack editing
    4.  Mix Music

    DarkAudacity VS Playable

     
  5. Transcribe! icon

    Transcribe!

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    The Transcribe! application is an assistant for people who sometimes want to work out a piece of music from a recording, in order to write it out, or play it themselves, or both. It doesn't do the transcribing for you, but it is essentially a specialised player program which...

    17 Transcribe! alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Transcribe! screenshot 1

    Transcribe! Features

    1.  Local Search
    2.  Sheet music transcription
    3.  MP3 to Sheet Music
    4.  speech transcription

    Transcribe! VS Playable

     

    • Transcribe! is the most popular commercial alternative to Playable.

    • Transcribe! is Paid and ProprietaryPlayable is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Sonic Visualiser icon

    Sonic Visualiser

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    Sonic Visualiser is a free, open-source application for Windows, Linux, and Mac, designed to be the first program you reach for when want to study a music recording closely. It's designed for musicologists, archivists, signal-processing researchers, and anyone else looking...

    15 Sonic Visualiser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sonic Visualiser 1.0 showing a waveform pane and a melodic range spectrogram pane.

    Sonic Visualiser Features

    1.  Sheet music transcription

    Sonic Visualiser VS Playable

     
  7. Capo icon

    Capo

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    Capo is a revolutionary tool for all musicians who want to get better at playing the music they love!

    15 Capo alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Capo screenshot 1

    Capo Features

    1. iTunes icon  iTunes integration

    Capo VS Playable

     

    • Capo is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Playable.

    • Capo is Paid and ProprietaryPlayable is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Amazing Slow Downer icon

    Amazing Slow Downer

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    Change the speed of the music - from 20% (one fifth speed) to 200% (double speed) without changing the pitch.

    19 Amazing Slow Downer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Amazing Slow Downer screenshot 1

    Amazing Slow Downer Features

    1.  Playback speed control
    2.  Sheet music transcription

    Amazing Slow Downer VS Playable

     

    • Amazing Slow Downer is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Playable.

    • Amazing Slow Downer is Freemium and ProprietaryPlayable is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Audiophile TuneLite icon

    Audiophile TuneLite

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    TuneLite is the perfect music practice app for singers, dancers and musicians of all kinds. Learn to play, transcribe and practice songs by slowing down the tempo, adjusting pitch, repeating loops using your favourite tracks.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Audiophile TuneLite screenshot 1

    Audiophile TuneLite Features

    1.  Pitch Shifting
    2.  Key changer

    Audiophile TuneLite VS Playable

     
  11. MusicTrans icon

    MusicTrans

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    MusicTrans is a powerful learning tool for playing any song. Take your favorite instrument, open your song and start learning it at your own pace.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CL flagChile

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    MusicTrans screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The application has not been updated since 2015 (this is easily verifiable on its website). Also, though I am a paid user, multiple attempts to obtain support have been ignored, and I've waited several weeks.This application has been abandoned.

    MusicTrans Features

    1.  Sheet music transcription
    2.  Visualize Music

    MusicTrans VS Playable

     
  12. Tune Transcriber icon

    Tune Transcriber

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    Learn and transcribe music for free from your web browser (no install needed). Load MP3s or a YouTube video. Slow down music, change pitch, add marks, beats, loops and easily navigate the song.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Transcribing music screenshot

    Tune Transcriber Features

    1.  Chords detection
    2.  Sheet music transcription
    3.  Key changer

    Tune Transcriber VS Playable

     
  13. Musician's Practice Edge icon

    Musician's Practice Edge

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    More than just music slow down and video zooming. Specifically designed for practicing musicians.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main Screen -Media Player - plays video + audio. Slow down music, retain pitch

    Musician's Practice Edge Features

    1.  Sheet music transcription

    Musician's Practice Edge VS Playable

     
  14. Tape It icon

    Tape It

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    Record with incredible stereo quality, mark the best moments of your session, and stay on top of your library with Tape It. Made by musicians, for musicians.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Tape It screenshot 1

    Tape It Features

    Tape It VS Playable

     
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