Sound Forge AlternativesTop Audio Editors & Audio Recorders like Sound Forge

Sound Forge is described as 'Advanced digital audio editing with multi-channel recording, mastering tools, high-resolution support up to 768 kHz, restoration features, and batch processing' and is a popular Audio Editor in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Sound Forge for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best Sound Forge alternative is Audacity, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sound Forge are Tenacity, FL Studio, Ocenaudio and Adobe Audition.

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  1. Audacity icon

    Audacity

     2364 likes

    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.

    126 Audacity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Editing Audio
     
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    Audacity vs Sound Forge Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    naryandria
    10

    Very powerful, like Sound Forge, but its interface is quite messy and not user-friendly

    stevetf
    Positive
    0

    Excellent open source audio editor with 20+ years development history. The interface may look a bit primitive, but it is both easy to use and very powerful. The "warning" about spyware is nonsense.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Free-Portable-Easy to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Audacity is Free and Open SourceSound Forge is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Tenacity icon

    Tenacity

     111 likes

    Tenacity is an easy-to-use, privacy-friendly, FLOSS, cross-platform multi-track audio editor/recorder for Windows, macOS, Linux and other operating systems.

    88 Tenacity alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • Haiku
    Dark mode
     
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    Tenacity vs Sound Forge Comments
    thilriposta
    Positive
    0

    Best easy-to-use, privacy-friendly, FLOSS, cross-platform multi-track audio editor/recorder.

    • Tenacity is Free and Open SourceSound Forge is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tenacity is Privacy focusedSound Forge is not according to our users
  4. 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
    FL Studio screenshot 1
     
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    FL Studio vs Sound Forge Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    10

    Sound Forge is audio editor and FL studio is audio workstation

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    David
    Positive
    0

    While FL Studio is a DAW, it provides everything needed for multi-track editing, with general purpose arrangement of audio tracks through its sequencer and fine-tuned editing through Edison, its full featured editor. FL includes VST support as well, but already has advanced modules for EQ, compression and visualization, not to mention Edison's world class noise reduction. The workflow is clearly different from Sound Forge, but it's definitely capable.

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietarySound Forge is also Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Ocenaudio icon

    Ocenaudio

     142 likes

    Ocenaudio is a cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor. It is the ideal software for people who need to edit and analyze audio files without complications. ocenaudio also has powerful features that will please more advanced users.

    48 Ocenaudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with an audio file open.
     
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    Ocenaudio vs Sound Forge Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    its free and has great features but lacks more advanced ones.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    naryandria
    Positive
    0

    It has the most usual functionalities of sound forge (cut/select/normalize/) and supports VST effects. Last but not least, its interface is amazingly neat and efficient!

    • Ocenaudio is Free and ProprietarySound Forge is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Adobe Audition icon

    Adobe Audition

     186 likes

    A comprehensive audio editing suite designed for commercial use with features like post-production refinement, video and podcast editing capabilities, minus composition tools. Equipped with Waveform and Multitrack modes for recording and editing, with new Clip and Session Markers.

    96 Adobe Audition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Audition screenshot 1
     
  8. GarageBand icon

    GarageBand

     268 likes

    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.

    105 GarageBand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    iPad Version: Tracks
     
  10. Logic Pro icon

    Logic Pro

     120 likes

    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.

    81 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    Logic Pro screenshot 1
     
  11. GoldWave icon

    GoldWave

     53 likes

    GoldWave is a highly rated, professional digital audio editor that turns your computer or mobile device into a recording studio at your finger tips.

    49 GoldWave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    GoldWave screenshot 1
     
  12. Steinberg WaveLab icon

    Steinberg WaveLab

     7 likes

    Mastering is one of the most important parts of the music production process. It is a unique art and, for 25 years, WaveLab has been the number one choice for mastering professionals. WaveLab is a complete mastering solution, with every tool that you will ever need to cover your...

    45 Steinberg WaveLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Steinberg WaveLab vs Sound Forge Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It's an audio editor that doesn't try to be a multitrack DAW, it's more mastering or broadcast centered

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Steinberg WaveLab is Paid and ProprietarySound Forge is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. Wavosaur icon

    Wavosaur

     39 likes

    Wavosaur is a cool free sound editor, audio editor, wav editor software for editing, processing and recording sounds, wav and mp3 files. Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Main Window
     
  14. TwistedWave icon

    TwistedWave

     16 likes

    TwistedWave is a very easy to use and powerful audio editor.

    It supports Audio Unit plug-ins and many file formats, including wav, aiff, caf, mp3, mp4, FLAC, Ogg/Vorbis and ambisonic sound files.

    Good multichannel support. TwistedWave lets you easily add, remove or reorder chan.

    47 TwistedWave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    TwistedWave screenshot 1
     
  15. WavePad icon

    WavePad

     46 likes

    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.

    57 WavePad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    WavePad Audio and Music Editor Main Screen
     
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