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
11free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Audio Editing Software in tiers by the score this site gives them, S at the top. 2 of the 25 on this page have an Android app.
B7.0 to 7.9
- 26 Cubase 7.9
- 27 FL Studio$99/mo 7.9
- 28 Adobe Audition 7.9
- 29 Descript$16/mo 7.9
- 30 Alitu$10/mo 7.9
- 31 Amped StudioFree 7.9
- 32 Raxx StudioFree 7.8
- 33 AudioDirector 7.7
- 34 MixcraftAndroid 7.7
- 35 Samplitude$12.08/mo 7.6
- 36 iZotope RX$99/mo 7.6
- 37 SpectraLayers Pro 7.6
- 38 MPC BeatsFree 7.6
- 39 SANDYNEFree 7.6
- 40 SoundCraft$1.99/mo 7.6
- 41 OcenaudioFree 7.6
- 42 Koala SamplerAndroidFree 7.6
- 43 WaveLab 7.5
- 44 Digital Performer 7.5
- 45 Streamlabs Podcast EditorFree 7.5
- 46 OMNi DAWFree 7.5
- 47 MASCHINE$39/mo 7.4
- 48 RipX DAW$99/mo 7.4
- 49 SoundBridgeFree 7.4
- 50 OpenStudio 7.3
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cubase | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 27 | FL Studio | 7.9 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 28 | Adobe Audition | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | Windows and macOS | Yes |
| 29 | Descript | 7.9 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Alitu | 7.9 | No | $10/mo | No | $38/mo | — | — |
| 31 | Amped Studio | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | $6.99/mo | — | — |
| 32 | Raxx Studio | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser and macOS desktop app | Yes |
| 33 | AudioDirector | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Yes |
| 34 | Mixcraft | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows; iOS and Android companion app | Yes |
| 35 | Samplitude | 7.6 | No | $12.08/mo | No | $25/mo | Windows | Yes |
| 36 | iZotope RX | 7.6 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 37 | SpectraLayers Pro | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 38 | MPC Beats | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 39 | SANDYNE | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser interface | Yes |
| 40 | SoundCraft | 7.6 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | Web browser; Windows companion app for VST3 hosting | Yes |
| 41 | Ocenaudio | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 42 | Koala Sampler | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 43 | WaveLab | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 44 | Digital Performer | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | macOS and Windows | Yes |
| 45 | Streamlabs Podcast Editor | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser | — |
| 46 | OMNi DAW | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 47 | MASCHINE | 7.4 | No | $39/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 48 | RipX DAW | 7.4 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 49 | SoundBridge | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | OpenStudio | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
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