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Audacity vs Studio One Comparison (2026)

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Studio One

Overview

Audacity is an open-source and on-premise audio editing software designed to help musicians manipulate soundtracks using keyboard shortcuts, analyze sound frequencies, and export, edit or import audio files in various formats on a unified platform.

Studio One is an audio editing software designed to help musicians and studio engineers create, produce, record, mix, and compose songs using various virtual instruments, effects, and arrangement tools from production till album release and stage performances.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

19.99

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

470

5

4

3

2

1

294

130

39

7

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
81%
would recommend this app

4.8

53

5

4

3

2

1

43

8

2

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
85%
would recommend this app

Pros

“What I like is it does allow you to pinpoint exactly where you want to edit certain things without having to constantly stop and play to find where you want to edit.”
CG

Carly G.

Curriculum designer and trainer

“Loves it for the incredible capabilities it had, but it was a little much for a beginner looking for just basic editing capabilities.”
MH

Marie H.

CEO

“I have nothing in mind, perhaps the saving system that required you to go through two windows each time could be improved, but aside from that...”
EC

Etân C.

Developer

Pros

“I love Studio One's intuitive interface, advanced MIDI editing, and seamless integration with hardware, making music production and audio recording a breeze.”
NN

Ngozi N.

Radio presenter

“Studio One workflow is fluent in every way.”
RM

Ralph M.

Producer

“I use the Studio live 32 Mixer and it's been another great PreSonus product.”
RL

Ray L.

None

Cons

“There is SOME help documentation, but I found that I rely more on 3rd party tutorials than within the existing help documentation (which is sometimes out of date) or Audacity-focused forums.”
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Shaun D.

Producer

“The vocal isolation tools are limited, and there is no included media library.”
PR

Peter R.

Program Director

“It has all the bells and whistles that you see in other programs that cost a lot of money.”
JG

James G.

Associate Pastor

Cons

“I cant create drum and instrument patterns like I do in FL Studio.”
RN

Rumbani N.

Creative Director

“I am not a fan of the subscription models that they have now implemented, I prefer the buy and own option.”
SK

Sean K.

Director

“It wasn't built for that.”
RN

Rumbani N.

Creative Director

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review15 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago

Key features

  • Total features22
  • Audio Capture
  • Audio Editor
  • Audio Manipulation
  • Audio Mixing
  • Audio Recording
  • Batch Processing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compression
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Library
  • Data Import/Export
  • Drag & Drop
  • Instrument Management
  • Interactive Content
  • Issue Management
  • Mastering
  • Media Library
  • Multiple Format Support
  • On-Demand Recording
  • Plug-in Integration
  • Preview Functionality
  • Project Management
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Score Editor
  • Synchronous Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Video Support
  • Total features16
  • Audio Capture
  • Audio Editor
  • Audio Manipulation
  • Audio Mixing
  • Audio Recording
  • Batch Processing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compression
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Library
  • Data Import/Export
  • Drag & Drop
  • Instrument Management
  • Interactive Content
  • Issue Management
  • Mastering
  • Media Library
  • Multiple Format Support
  • On-Demand Recording
  • Plug-in Integration
  • Preview Functionality
  • Project Management
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Score Editor
  • Synchronous Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Video Support

Integrations

  • Total integrationsN/A
    • Total integrationsN/A