Cakewalk Alternatives for iPad

Cakewalk is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or WavePad. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Cakewalk and 19 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Cakewalk are Logic Pro, Bandlab, MixPad and n-Track Studio.

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  1. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

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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.

    94 FL Studio alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Most users think FL Studio is a great Cakewalk alternative.

    • FL Studio is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Cakewalk.

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightCakewalk is not according to our users
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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.

    103 GarageBand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPad
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    Comments about GarageBand as an Alternative to Cakewalk
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    A very intuitive/straghtforward tool for music creation, with both MIDI and audio. Supports Virtual instruments and extensions (with Apple format)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think GarageBand is a great Cakewalk alternative, some don't.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Logic Pro icon

    Logic Pro

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    Comprehensive studio app offering advanced DAW and MIDI tools, a creative interface, powerful software instruments, plugins like Beat Breaker, full mixer capabilities, and seamless integration with Mac and iPad for professional-sounding mixes.

    79 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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    Logic was my first DAW. Lots of thing has changes since the Atari version but it's still powerful, professional, unlimited

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Logic Pro is a great Cakewalk alternative.

    • Logic Pro is Paid and ProprietaryCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    MixPad

    MixPad provides free audio mixing and recording with unlimited tracks, MIDI editor, low latency, various effects like EQ and reverb, and supports multiple audio formats and exporting. Perfect for creating professional audio with ...

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    Bandlab

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    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.

    33 Bandlab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    WavePad

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    Comprehensive audio editing software for Windows and macOS, offering recording, editing tools like cut, copy, paste, effects, batch processing, file format support, integration with MixPad, spectral analysis, text-to-speech, and audio restoration. Export to video or audio.

    55 WavePad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    MixPad

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    MixPad provides free audio mixing and recording with unlimited tracks, MIDI editor, low latency, various effects like EQ and reverb, and supports multiple audio formats and exporting. Perfect for creating professional audio with user-friendly drag and drop functionality.

    42 MixPad alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Mixpad Music Mixer and Studio Recorder Track Settings
     
  10. n-Track Studio icon

    n-Track Studio

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    n-Track Studio is an audio and MIDI multitrack recorder that turns your device into a full-fledged recording studio. Record and playback a virtually unlimited number of tracks, mix them during playback and add effects. Create MIDI tracks using the built-in General MIDI synth.

    45 n-Track Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Snapcraft
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    MultitrackStudio

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    MultitrackStudio is a full-featured audio/MIDI multitrack recording software. It combines a multitrack recorder, a mixer, lots of effects and a MIDI sequencer in one package: everything that's needed to turn your computer into a digital multitrack music recording studio.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPad
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    Audio Evolution

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    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...

    80 Audio Evolution alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio icon

    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

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    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.

    47 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  14. Auria icon

    Auria

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    Auria is a mobile music production system designed from the ground up for the iPad. With professional-level features like AAF import/export, and optional third-party plug-in support from names like PSPaudioware, Overloud, Fab Filter and Drumagog, Auria clearly sets a new...

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  15. SkyTracks.io icon

    SkyTracks.io

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    Web based production tool.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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