# Meow \| Audio Editor — Fast & Precise Audio Editing

> Fast and precise audio and sample editor for everyday editing tasks. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Ewering.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-audio-editor/id6477335742 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.2 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-03-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-audio-editor/id6477335742/reviews.md

## What is Meow | Audio Editor?

Meow is a fast and efficient audio and sample editor for quickly and easily getting general everyday audio and sample editing duties done.

It does not have a huge amount of features, but instead focuses on a fast, effective workflow and user interface.

IMPORTANT: Meow is free to try so you can see if the app suits your needs. However, to enable saving or sharing edited audio, a one-time In-App Purchase (IAP) is required.

KEY FEATURES:

- Fast, smart and efficient navigation and selection with optional snapping to zero crossings
- Undo and Redo (number of steps depends on file size)
- Automatic Crossfades (adjustable length) for most editing operations
- Interactive adjustable fade-in / fade-out points with various curve shapes
- Interactive loop cross-fade for creating seamless loops
- Nudging and manual entry of selection start / end or playhead for fine control
- Touch and mouse input fully supported
- Extensive hardware keyboard support with keyboard shortcuts including in-app reference
- Smart AutoZoom to reduce the need for manual panning / zooming
- Clipboard with automatic resampling and rechanneling
- Tempo and time signature support for editing and snapping to bars or beats, with automatic calculation from selection
- Resampling between any two supported sample rates (see below)
- In-App Recording from the device microphone with optional auto-normalize. Recording from external audio interfaces and in stereo is currently not guaranteed to work with all interfaces. Compatibility will be vastly improved in a future update.
- Sample-accurate editing and playback exactly according to selection
- Seamless and sample-accurate looping playback of selection

SAMPLE PROCESSING:

- Editing: Trim, Cut, Copy, Paste (Insert / Mix / Replace)
- Processing: Gain, Normalize, Silence, Reverse, Invert
- Filters (with live preview): Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch
- EQ (with live preview): Peaking, Low Shelf, High Shelf, 10-Band Graphic EQ
- Channels: Make Mono / Make Stereo / Swap
- 3-Band Noise Reduction
- Supported sample rates: 96000, 48000, 44100, 22050, 11025, and 8000 Hz
- All processing done in 32-bit floating point

IMPORT:

- Supported formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF, MP4, AAC, ALAC (Apple Lossless). Note that very long audio files (> 20 minutes) are not supported.
- Import via Files, Drag & Drop, or "Open In"
- Dropped files can be merged into existing audio (Insert / Mix / Replace)

EXPORT:

- Export to Files or Share directly from the app
- Supported formats: WAV (16-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit float), MP3 (adjustable bitrate)

LIMITATIONS:

- Editing very long audio files (> 20 minutes) may cause instability and limited Undo functionality, as all processing happens in memory (RAM).
- Editing very large files can result in slowdowns.

## Key features

- Fast and efficient navigation with snapping
- Undo and Redo functionality
- Automatic crossfades
- Interactive fade-in/out points
- Sample-accurate editing and playback
- In-app recording
- Support for various audio formats

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save & Share | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-audio-editor/id6477335742/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Sleek, agile and efficient,…

*2025-06-30*

… rather like a cat but considerably better at editing samples. 

Until I’d tried Meow, editing audio on an iPad felt quite clunky and erratic, like using a slightly broken and dirty ball-mouse on a Commodore Amiga. This is a different animal.

Overall operation and process is amazingly smooth, responsive and swift. The intelligent zoom is excellent, the ‘snap’ toggle works very well, combined they make Meow especially nice for picking at longer samples. Close editing without ‘snap’ is also simple and accurate to perform, aided by the smooth controls and hi-res waveform display.  

By its own admission Meow isn’t overwhelmed with features but in comparison to other audio editing apps I’ve tried / bought on iPad, Meow is much more fluid, precise and swift to use. Essentially it feels like a well-considered and definitive touchscreen app that's been honed for a core purpose and it excels in that. 

The only element “lacking" for me isn't something I expected from the app and I mention it as a compliment not a detractor. I bought this purely to edit existing samples without loads of clarting about, and in that it’s brilliant. But the slickness of use is so nice it could be outstanding as a goto "internal quick-sampler" if it were able to record from apps on the same device rather than just the mic.

All said though, it delivers exactly what it promises and does it quite purrrrfectly

### 5/5 — Nicely done!

*2025-03-21*

Straightforward audio editor. Does what I need it to do. UI clicks with my monkey brain in a way that many don’t. Meow!

### 5/5 — No nonsense, very capable audio editor

*2024-11-25*

After floundering about trying quite a lot of other so called audio editors that were little more than advertising junk I came across this. Exactly what I was looking for to perform things like trimming, gain, fades, loops, recording etc. I love the interface, very snazzy with help function to guide you where needed without ads! Supports dark theme. After ten minutes using it and getting the result I was looking for I purchased without hesitation to get the save and export functions. Great app. Highly recommended. Developer should be proud.

### 1/5 — Wastes my battery in my iPad

*2024-10-15*

I just opened the application and after 5 minutes my iPad battery was from 39 to 10 percent! I suggest using TwistedWave.

### 5/5 — Very well designed

*2024-07-12*

Nice audio editor which is fast to use. The noise removal tool is also very good, I wish I had tried this earlier as I was editing some field recordings with microphone hiss and background wind and traffic noise and this removed it easily. 

Unless I am missing how to do it, it would be useful to process the left and right channels individually - to balance the sound or select louder bits on one channel that can be reduced in volume.

### 4/5 — Terrific idea, hopefully going places.

*2024-03-12, version 1.0.3*

There are lots of audio editors for IOS. Meow seeks to create its own niche, concentrating on simplicity and elegance. It succeeds in both aims, and has the potential to become an essential app for audio dabblers. What it needs it to first equal the export options and functionality of Twisted Wave, including the ability to edit metadata, then go one better. If Meow could sit in an AUM FX slot on a master channel, and record whatever came its way that would make is seriously useful. Ideally, such functionality would also include ‘audio threshold’ settings and pre assignable length such as 4 bars, allowing the app to record when it ‘heard’ input as opposed to creating a file where the beginning and end required editing.

### 5/5 — Favorite editor on iOS

*2024-03-11*

I’ve used a bunch of different audio editors on iOS .. now I just use this one.

It’s such a well thought out app .. quick and easy to cut and save samples. 

Glad to have it.

## Frequently asked questions about Meow | Audio Editor

### What is Meow?

Meow is a fast and efficient audio and sample editor designed for everyday editing tasks. It focuses on a streamlined workflow and precise control over audio.

### Is Meow free to use?

Meow is free to try, allowing you to explore its features. However, to save or share your edited audio, a one-time in-app purchase is required.

### What audio formats does Meow support for import?

Meow supports importing WAV, MP3, AIFF, MP4, AAC, and ALAC (Apple Lossless) formats. Note that very long audio files, over 20 minutes, are not supported.

### Can I record audio directly in Meow?

Yes, Meow allows in-app recording from your device's microphone with optional auto-normalize. Compatibility with external audio interfaces and stereo recording is being improved in future updates.

### What audio processing options are available in Meow?

Meow offers a range of processing options including Gain, Normalize, Silence, Reverse, Invert, filters (Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch), EQ, channel adjustments, and 3-band noise reduction.

### How does Meow handle editing long audio files?

Editing very long audio files (over 20 minutes) in Meow may cause instability and limited Undo functionality, as all processing occurs in memory (RAM). Large files can also lead to slowdowns.

### What sample rates does Meow support?

Meow supports sample rates of 96000, 48000, 44100, 22050, 11025, and 8000 Hz. All processing is done in 32-bit floating point for high fidelity.

### How often is Meow updated?

Meow was last updated on July 23, 2024, with version 1.2.0. This indicates active development and ongoing improvements to the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2024-07-23

NEW:

- Non-destructive Loop Crossfading to create seamless loops. Adjustable with a simple slider all the way from 1 millisecond to 10 seconds to accomodate a vast variety of scenarios, from short samples for multisampled instruments all the way to long ambient loops.

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Start and end fades can now be applied individually from the fade type dropdown.

FIXES:

- Prevent crash in case the operating system does not allow sharing.
- Various smaller fixes for edge cases.

### 1.1.2 — 2024-03-29

FIXES:

- Further improve dropdown menus on small screens / with small windows or big text sizes.
- Prevent very rare crash with zero-length files.

### 1.1.1 — 2024-03-23

MISCELLANEOUS:

- Layout fine-tuning.

FIXES:

- Fix some dropdown menus sometimes not scrollable all the way to the bottom on very small devices.

### 1.1.0 — 2024-03-21

NEW:

- Easy and straightforward 3-Band Noise Reduction option in the "Process" menu.
- Introducing a new beautiful light theme when your device is set to light mode.

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Improved scrolling via mouse wheel / track pad.
- "Select Played" now also takes into account setting / moving the playhead manually during playback.
- Layout and font fine-tuning.

FIXES:

- Disable the 'Play' button while the 'Rec' dropdown is open.
- Fix rare crash when starting playback with a zero-length selection while dragging selection handles.

### 1.0.3 — 2024-03-11

IMPROVEMENTS:

- "Select All" now always positions the playhead at the beginning.
- Better responsiveness on slower devices when there are fades and the fade or selection handles are moved.

FIXES:

- Workaround for a problem when the system would stop sending mouse updates to Meow and thus the mouse would stop working, mostly after invoking a system gesture (for example, pulling up the dock from the bottom).
- Fix Selection Menu sometimes opening when not wanted.
- Fix unnecessary Undo step when drag-selecting with a mouse.
- Fix rare crash when trying to process a zero-length selection via keyboard shortcuts while dragging selection handles.

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