Open Audio Analyzer
7.8#2 in audio analysis softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitOpen Audio Analyzer vs Sonic Visualiser
Sonic Visualiser
6.0#32 in audio analysis softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Open Audio Analyzer | Sonic Visualiser |
|---|---|---|
| File formats | Offline analysis accepts WAV, AIFF, RF64, Wave64, FLAC and MP3 files. | The 5.2.1 reference manual says official builds support MP3, WAV, AIFF, Ogg/Vorbis, and Opus on all platforms, MP4/AAC on Mac and Windows, and WMA on Windows. |
Open Audio Analyzer plans
- FreeFree
- Free softwareFree
Sonic Visualiser plans
- Sonic VisualiserFree
Pick Open Audio Analyzer if…
It suits audio users who need loudness or spectrum measurements for live audio, files or DAW sessions across supported desktop and mobile platforms. Users considering the Wi-Fi tablet display should limit it to a trusted network because that link lacks encryption and authentication.
Pick Sonic Visualiser if…
Sonic Visualiser is designed for musicologists, archivists, signal-processing researchers, and others who want to inspect audio files. It suits users who need visual audio analysis and layered annotations.