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REAPER Logo

Audio editing software from non-profits & small businesses

Last updated: March 2026

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Audacity logo

Open-source and on-premise audio editing software

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Audacity
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REAPER

0.1

4.8

Value for money

4.9
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No pricing info

Starting price

60

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Data Import/Export

4.6/5

Audio Editor

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Logic Pro logo

Fully-featured Digital Audio Workstation for Mac

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Logic Pro
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REAPER

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.9
199.99
per feature

Starting price

60

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Instrument Management

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Drag & Drop

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Adobe Audition logo

Audio editing software for accelerating production workflows

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Adobe Audition
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REAPER

0.6

4.3

Value for money

4.9
19.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Content Library

5/5

Audio Editor

4.7/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Adobe Premiere Pro logo

Cloud-based video creation and editing software

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Adobe Premiere Pro
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REAPER

0.8

4.1

Value for money

4.9
20.99
/per month

Starting price

60

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Color Grading

4.6/5

API

4.5/5

Audio Mixing

4.5/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Pro Tools logo

Audio editing software for podcasters and musicians

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Pro Tools
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REAPER

0.9

4.0

Value for money

4.9
34.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Activity Dashboard

5/5

API

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Cubase logo

On-premise music production software

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Cubase
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REAPER

0.6

4.3

Value for money

4.9
121.38
per feature

Starting price

60

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Audio Mixing

4.7/5

Audio Recording

4.6/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Live logo

Workflow management software for musicians

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Live
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REAPER

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
99
per feature

Starting price

60

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Audio Manipulation

4.7/5

Instrument Management

4.7/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Studio One logo

Audio editing software for studio engineers and musicians

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Studio One
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REAPER

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
19.99
per user/per month

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Audio Mixing

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Audio Manipulation

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Riverside logo

Video and Audio Recording and Editing Software

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Riverside
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REAPER

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
24
per feature/per month

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Access Controls/Permissions

4.8/5

API

4.5/5

Audio Capture

4.4/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

SOUND FORGE logo

Robust DAW for advanced mastering & restoration

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SOUND FORGE
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REAPER

0.6

4.3

Value for money

4.9
60
per feature

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Plug-in Integration

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Audio Editor

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

FL Studio logo

Simplified DAW for DJs and Producers

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FL Studio
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REAPER

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
99

Starting price

60

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Mastering

4.7/5

Drag & Drop

4.7/5

Plug-in Integration

4.7/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

VEGAS Pro logo

Integrated video and audio editing software

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VEGAS Pro
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REAPER

0.6

4.3

Value for money

4.9
11.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

60

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Supports HD Resolution

4.7/5

Color Grading

4.6/5

Audio Editor

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Adobe Creative Cloud logo

Graphic design and video editing software

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Adobe Creative Cloud
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REAPER

0.7

4.2

Value for money

4.9
19.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

60

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

AI/Machine Learning

5/5

2D Drawing

4.8/5

Animations & Transitions

4.3/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

WavePad logo

On-premise audio and music editing software

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WavePad
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REAPER

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
60
per user

Starting price

60

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Data Import/Export

5/5

Audio Editor

4.8/5

Drag & Drop

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

ReMasterMedia logo

Professional sound mastering plug-in for your digital audio

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ReMasterMedia
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REAPER

0.1

4.8

Value for money

4.9
0.5

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Mastering

4.9/5

Plug-in Integration

4.8/5

Audio Manipulation

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

ACID Pro logo

Cloud-based music production and audio editing software

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ACID Pro
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REAPER

0.6

4.3

Value for money

4.9
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No pricing info

Starting price

60

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Audio Recording

5/5

Audio Editor

4.6/5

Audio Mixing

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Descript logo

Transcription management and video & audio editing software

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Descript
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REAPER

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.9
15
flat rate/per month

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

AI Voices

4.9/5

Audio/video file upload

4.7/5

Annotations

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Zencastr logo

Cloud-based podcast management and audio editing software

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Zencastr
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REAPER

1.5

3.4

Value for money

4.9
20
per user/per month

Starting price

60

1.2

3.4

Functionality

4.6

Audio Capture

4.1/5

Audio Recording

4/5

Audio Editor

3/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Blender logo

On-premise video editing tool for developers and designers.

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Blender
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REAPER

0.1

4.8

Value for money

4.9
Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

No pricing info

Starting price

60
4.6

Functionality

4.6

3D Modeling

4.7/5

Animation

4.6/5

3D Games

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Cleanfeed logo

Recording software for podcasts, live radio, and music.

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Cleanfeed
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REAPER

4.9

0.0

Value for money

4.9
17
per user/per month

Starting price

60

0.6

4.0

Functionality

4.6

Activity Dashboard

N/A

Configurable Workflow

N/A

Content Library

N/A

Top Features

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5