Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Pro Tools is ranked #1 of 130 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Soundtrap and Audacity. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Soundtrap. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ardour at $1/mo.
Choosing audio editing software starts with the work you need to do, from multitrack sessions and MIDI sequencing to noise cleanup or syncing sound with video. The ranking compares those capabilities alongside third-party plugins, cloud collaboration, supported platforms, free plans, and paid starting prices. Audacity opens the entries, followed by Soundtrap and Pro Tools; Ardour, n-Track Studio, and Descript are also near the top. Check which editing features fit your projects, and whether plugin support or collaboration matters to your setup. Platform compatibility and pricing can help narrow the choices, while video synchronization is worth comparing if your work pairs audio with picture.
130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Pro Tools Top pick · 9.3 
#2 Soundtrap Runner-up · 9.3 Free plan · Free
#3 Audacity Also great · 9.1 Free plan · Free
- Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browser, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- No
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.42/mofirst paid tier About n-Track StudioVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS, iPhone, iPad
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About WavePadVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About RiversideVisit site - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12.42/mofirst paid tier About LUNAVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $1/mo
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About ArdourVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows 11 and higher
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and compatible Chrome OS systems
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $14.99/mo
- Supported platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS and iPadOS
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About Logic ProVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Serato StudioVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$60/mofirst paid tier About REAPERVisit site - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About Bitwig StudioVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19.99/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About Adobe PodcastVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$59.99/mofirst paid tier About MAGIX Music MakerVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$31.21/mofirst paid tier About Ableton LiveVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- MIDI sequencing
- Yes
- Third-party plugins
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About FL StudioVisit site - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16/mofirst paid tier About DescriptVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which audio editing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Pro Tools is ranked #1 of 130 with a score of 9.3. Soundtrap is second and Audacity third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ardour has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.