Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
Updated
130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
130ranked
6free plans on this page
$5/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Audio Editing Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 0 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 51 OpenStudio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.1
- 52 Zrythm API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.1
- 53 Koala Sampler API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.1Free
- 54 Soundation API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.0
- 55 Melodyne API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.0
- 56 Qtractor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 57 Alitu API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9$31.67/mo
- 58 Harrison Mixbus API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9$49.99/mo
- 59 Hindenburg Pro API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 60 Radium API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 61 openDAW API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 62 Descript API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$1,624/mo
- 63 PhotoDirector API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 64 RipX DAW API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.8$99/mo
- 65 NanoStudio 2 API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.8
- 66 Bespoke Synth API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$20/mo
- 67 Fission API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7$15/mo
- 68 Pyramix API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7
- 69 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7
- 70 Sound Forge API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7
- 71 Ongenet API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7
- 72 MultitrackStudio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7
- 73 DSP-Quattro API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7$49/mo
- 74 SADiE API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 75 Sodaphonic API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7$5/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | OpenStudio | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 52 | Zrythm | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 53 | Koala Sampler | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 54 | Soundation | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 55 | Melodyne | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 56 | Qtractor | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 57 | Alitu | 5.9 | No | $31.67/mo | No | $38/mo | — | — |
| 58 | Harrison Mixbus | 5.9 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 59 | Hindenburg Pro | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 60 | Radium | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 61 | openDAW | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Web browser | Yes |
| 62 | Descript | 5.9 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 63 | PhotoDirector | 5.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Yes |
| 64 | RipX DAW | 5.8 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 65 | NanoStudio 2 | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple-silicon Mac | Yes |
| 66 | Bespoke Synth | 5.8 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 67 | Fission | 5.7 | No | $15/mo | No | — | macOS | — |
| 68 | Pyramix | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows PC; macOS through Parallels Desktop | Yes |
| 69 | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Android and iOS | Yes |
| 70 | Sound Forge | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows | No |
| 71 | Ongenet | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS, web demo | Yes |
| 72 | MultitrackStudio | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, iPadOS | Yes |
| 73 | DSP-Quattro | 5.7 | No | $49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 74 | SADiE | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 75 | Sodaphonic | 5.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Web browser; Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS | Yes |
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