MainStage vs WavePad

MainStage plans

• Apple Creator Studio$12.99 a month
• Apple Creator Studio$129 a year
• Educator and student Apple Creator Studio$2.99 a month
• Apple Creator Studio Educator and student$2.99 a month
• Apple Creator Studio Educator and student$29.99 a year
• Educator and student Apple Creator Studio$29.99 a year

WavePad plans

• Free versionFree
• WavePad Free VersionFree
• Master's Edition Quarterly Plan$21.48 a month
• Standard Edition Annual Plan$39.95 a year
• Master's Edition Annual Plan$69.95 a year

Pick MainStage if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

Pick WavePad if…

It suits people recording or editing music, voice, podcasts, radio, or other audio, including users who need batch processing or restoration tools. The free version is limited to non-commercial use; plugin support and the SFX Library vary by edition.