# Hokusai Audio Editor

> Multitrack audio editor for iOS with recording, editing, effects, and mixing. (iPhone/iPad app by Wooji Juice Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hokusai-audio-editor/id432079746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wooji Juice Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/284937604)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 415 App Store ratings · 400 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hokusai-audio-editor/id432079746/reviews.md

## What is Hokusai Audio Editor?

Hokusai is a multitrack audio editor for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Record or import a track, and make it sound the way you want it to: not just trimming the ends, but full cut, copy, paste and delete, and a suite of filters and special effects available.

"Beautiful clutter-free interface" — TouchProducer.com

"Hokusai will convince you that audio was meant to be edited with a touch screen — it's just so natural within this app that you’ll find yourself consistently coming back to it." — iOS Music And You

Edit many tracks side-by-side, mix them together, and export to Wave or MP4 format — then transfer them to your computer, send them to another app on your device, or upload to cloud services.

Hokusai is streamlined to give you a clean, clear view of your tracks. Use the familiar pinch and swipe gestures to zoom right in and fiddle with fine detail, or step back to see the big picture. Select pieces of audio. Live "scrubbing" means you can hear the sound under your fingertip as you make your adjustments. And you needn't fear a bad edit with our full undo/redo support — even after closing your project.

Hokusai comes free with a set of useful tools such as fade in/out, normalise volume levels, reverse time, and basic synthesis. If you need more power, you can upgrade from inside the app to add new tools and effects, including: Per-track volume/mute/panning, selecting across multiple tracks at once, presets and favourites, grain synthesis, noise gating, time-stretching, pitch-bending, echo, reverb, modulation (AM & FM), resonance, distortion, grunge, vocal levelling, monster voice, high/low/band-pass/notch-cut filter and more — many of which can be previewed live.

## Key features

- Multitrack editing
- Cut, copy, paste, delete audio
- Filters and special effects
- Live scrubbing
- Undo/redo functionality
- Export to Wave or MP4
- In-app purchase for advanced tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hokusai 2 Pro Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hokusai 2 Pro Pack (Upgrade) | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Hokusai Audio Editor?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 💡 Great for audio editing on the go
- 🔒 Accessible for visually impaired users
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Seamless integration with Dropbox
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Limited export options (no MP3)
- 🔇 Clunky track management and organization
- 🔇 Unintuitive track editing (snapping, alignment)
- 💰 Expensive pro upgrade

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save or export files
- Inability to import copyrighted audio from music library
- Playback issues after switching apps or receiving calls

**Most requested features**

- Add MP3 export option
- Improve track management and organization
- Enhance track editing capabilities (non-linear, waveform snapping)
- Implement AI-powered waveform alignment
- Add more audio effects and processing tools
- Support for external audio plugins (AUv3)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 400)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hokusai-audio-editor/id432079746/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Indispensable and fun to use for all skill levels

*2026-08-01, version 2.5.16*

I’ve been blind for nearly a decade, and I’ve used every DAW I could since then, including Logic, Garage Band, Reaper, and a perpetual Pro Tools license, among other apps. As I learned to use Pro Tools, Hokusai gave me a mobile playground and workspace to understand audio production concepts further without a UI learning curve. You truly won’t find a deeper and easier app. If you’ve used iOS Voice Memos or the old Windows Sound Recorder and wish the big DAWs could be that easy, fast and stable, Hokusai and its sibling apps are for you. Seriously!!! Buy this app no matter where you are in your audio engineering journey.

### 5/5 — Great app but need some features urgently!

*2026-06-12*

Update: Thank you for your kind response. I didn’t realise that Hokusai is a different kind of editor. I will try Ferrite and share my thoughts there.
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I purchased the Pro Pack hoping to use Hokusai as a mobile alternative to Adobe Audition for editing audio on the go. I've enjoyed using the app, but there are two limitations that have made it difficult for me to fully incorporate it into my workflow:

1. Audio clips cannot be freely dragged and repositioned on the timeline. The only workaround I've found is adding silence to create spacing, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.

2. It’s missing volume envelopes. For working on the go, I don’t care for advanced automation features. But volume envelopes is indispensable. 

I would be very grateful if you could consider adding these features in a future update. Since I've already invested in the Pro Pack, I'd love to make Hokusai a bigger part of my audio-editing workflow.

Thank you.

**Developer response:** Hello! It sounds like you’re looking for a very different kind of audio editor to Hokusai. Fortunately, we make one of those too! It’s called Ferrite Recording Studio, it supports moving clips around on a timeline and volume automation envelopes and many other features, and you can find it in the App Store. There’s also a comparison guide on our website, to help figure out which of Hokusai and Ferrite is right for you. Hope that helps!

### 3/5 — bad interface

*2026-05-30, version 2.5.16*

too many steps to start a recording. you need to make it
easy to immediately record audio and stop
without having so many prompts to click

### 5/5 — Great software!

*2026-04-26, version 2.5.15*

Needed to use an alternative for remote location podcast construction and editing and I have now been using this for nearly 8 years. Easy to use and does what it needs to with being complex. I keep checking for alternatives and keep on coming back to this software.

### 2/5 — Furchtbar

*2026-03-19*

Die App ist so ziemlich das Furchtbarste was ich in vielen Jahren als UX gesehen habe. Vollständig unbedienbar, selbst einfachste Dinge konnte man nicht verstehen. Keinerlei intuitive Oberfläche.

### 5/5 — Best Phone Audio Editor!!!!

*2026-03-17, version 2.5.15*

Best audio app ever! I’ve used since 2012 and have been using it to mix music for my dance studio since, I’ll never use another app! It gets better with every update

### 2/5 — No silence trimming

*2026-01-17, version 2.5.14*

I use it for speech and there is no silence trimming, what a shame...

### 5/5 — Purchased

*2026-01-08, version 2.5.14*

I spent an hour just trying to figure out how to access gain. Finally I got it. Tap the waveform quickly and then the menu appears. I wish this was just in the wrench menu. Anyway, after figuring it out, I’m happy. I can balance my audio and save my files to a higher quality WAV format.

### 5/5 — long time fan!

*2025-12-02, version 2.5.14*

this app is rockin. i’ve had it in my back pocket since 2014 at least, and it’s always been handy!   Even now as i sit with my ukulele and sing songs to my newborn, it’s so great to have a multi track handy so i can compose a kids song with my kid, and not need a bunch of interface mumbo jumbo.

### 1/5 — Doesn't Work

*2025-11-27, version 2.5.14*

Don't waste your time. It's slow, clunky, and barrels worked. The record quality is fine but building a basic multi track is pure garbage. Why would I "Upgrade" when the basic doesn't even work? Fix it and I'll buy it but otherwise, trash it.

## Frequently asked questions about Hokusai Audio Editor

### What can I do with Hokusai Audio Editor?

Hokusai allows you to record or import audio tracks and perform detailed edits such as cutting, copying, pasting, and deleting. You can also apply a variety of filters and special effects to shape your sound. The app supports multitrack editing, enabling you to mix multiple audio layers together and export your final project.

### What are the key features of Hokusai?

Key features include multitrack editing, familiar cut/copy/paste operations, a suite of filters and effects, live scrubbing for precise adjustments, and full undo/redo support. Advanced features like per-track volume control, time-stretching, pitch-bending, and various audio effects are available via in-app purchases.

### Is Hokusai Audio Editor free to use?

The app is free to download and comes with a set of useful tools like fade in/out, volume normalization, and reverse time. For access to more advanced editing tools and effects, users can upgrade through in-app purchases.

### What devices is Hokusai Audio Editor compatible with?

Hokusai is designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Its interface is optimized for touch screens, utilizing familiar gestures like pinch and swipe for zooming and detailed editing.

### How can I share my edited audio from Hokusai?

Once you've finished editing and mixing your audio, you can export it in Wave or MP4 format. These exported files can then be transferred to your computer, sent to other apps on your device, or uploaded to cloud storage services.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.16 — 2026-05-29

Compatibility updates.

### 2.5.15 — 2026-02-17

Bugfixes.

### 2.5.14 — 2025-10-21

• Bugfixes

### 2.5.13 — 2025-09-23

• Accessibility improvements.

### 2.5.12 — 2025-09-15

• Compatibility and accessibility improvements

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