# WavePad Music and Audio Editor

> Professional audio and music editor with recording and editing tools. (iPhone/iPad app by NCH Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepad-music-and-audio-editor/id395339564 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NCH Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/349888537)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 4,433 App Store ratings · 301 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepad-music-and-audio-editor/id395339564/reviews.md

## What is WavePad Music and Audio Editor?

WavePad Music and Audio Editor is a full-featured professional audio and music editor. With WavePad you can edit and record music, voice, and other audio recordings. You can edit audio files with tools like cut, copy, paste. You can also add audio effects including echo, amplify, and noise reduction.

WavePad Audio Editor supports a number of formats including vox, gsm, and more! Whether you are a professional or an at-home enthusiast, WavePad has all of the tools you need to edit audio files. Typical applications include ringtones, voice-overs, trim sound bits, and many more!

WavePad features:
• Supports a number of file formats including wave and aiff
• Editing capabilities include cut, copy, paste, insert, trim and more
• Effects include amplify, normalize, echo and more
• Work with multiple files
• Supports auto-trim and voice activated recording
• Select sample rates from 8000-44100hz, 8-32 bits
• Recording runs in the background and when the screen turns off
• Upload to and download from your Google Drive and Dropbox account

WavePad contains optional in-app purchases and subscriptions.
• Subscriptions are billed monthly while purchases are one time payments (these are not subscriptions)
• Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, 
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and cost depends on your chosen package
• Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

For assistance using WavePad:
http://www.nch.com.au/support/supportcontact.html?software=WavePad 

Terms of service:
https://www.nch.com.au/general/legal.html

Privacy Policy:
https://www.nch.com.au/general/privacy.html

## Key features

- Record and edit audio
- Cut, copy, paste audio
- Add audio effects (echo, amplify)
- Noise reduction
- Supports multiple file formats
- Cloud storage integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Features Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| All Effects Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| All Formats Subscription | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket WavePad Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Current Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Echo Effect | $1.99 | one-time |
| MP3 Format | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Output Formats | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Effects | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of WavePad Music and Audio Editor?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent sound quality
- 💡 Lots of features
- 🙌 Great for podcasts
- 👌 Works well on iPad
- 🎨 Versatile editing tools

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Paywall for core features
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes
- 🔍 Difficult to find saved files
- 📦 Takes up a lot of storage
- 🤯 Buggy after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Playback sync issues
- Inability to save/export files
- Unreliable recording functionality
- Unexpected audio quality degradation

**Most requested features**

- Add spectrogram view
- Improve file management
- Increase accessibility
- Expand AUv3 plugin support
- Streamline subscription model

## Recent user reviews (10 of 301)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepad-music-and-audio-editor/id395339564/reviews.md

### 1/5 — So slow!

*2026-07-31, version 20.38*

Try a different app.

### 5/5 — One of the best apps frfr

*2026-06-19, version 20.38*

I mean it makes audio files into videos in a super cool way and it is pretty easy to use along with the fact that it’s free, must have for any musician!! DOWNLOAD IT ASAP!! And the fact that it never pops up in the AppStore stinks. This should be number one for audio to video!!

### 5/5 — Hi

*2026-06-19, version 20.38*

Really powerful and very good project

### 5/5 — We’re in the future!!!

*2026-06-17, version 20.38*

It’s like having a computer in your pocket...

### 1/5 — Pessimo

*2026-05-07*

Salva e não bre em nenhum programa

### 1/5 — HORRIBLE!

*2026-04-25, version 20.38*

I was trying to edit cheer music and it wouldn’t let me import music! LIKE WHAT!😡😡😡

### 5/5 — Simply for editing samples

*2026-04-22, version 20.38*

I have only used to chop up samples extracted from screen recordings, and im just dumbfounded that it can be this easy to jumpstart creativity with sample uses. I used to bust out the sampler, then the computer… hahah now I can just use this with ipad, and prolly phone even. Cant imagine how much is gained from sales of my data.

### 5/5 — Love

*2026-04-21, version 20.38*

Love

### 5/5 — Best audio editor

*2026-04-03, version 20.38*

Easy to use ! Fun practical !

### 2/5 — Can’t import any audio files

*2026-03-28, version 20.38*

For some reason, I can’t import an audio such as a wav or an m4a. When I try to import those audio files in the app, it would not work. Please fix it.

## Frequently asked questions about WavePad Music and Audio Editor

### What can I do with WavePad Music and Audio Editor?

WavePad allows you to record and edit music, voice, and other audio recordings. You can perform basic editing tasks like cutting, copying, and pasting, as well as apply various audio effects such as echo, amplification, and noise reduction.

### What file formats does WavePad support?

The application supports a wide range of audio file formats, including common ones like wave and aiff, as well as others such as vox and gsm. This broad compatibility ensures you can work with most of your audio files.

### How is WavePad Music and Audio Editor priced?

The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases and subscriptions available for advanced features or extended functionality. Subscriptions are billed monthly, while purchases are one-time payments.

### Can I use WavePad on different devices?

While the description doesn't explicitly state multi-device compatibility, it mentions integration with Google Drive and Dropbox, suggesting it can be used across devices that support these cloud services. Payments are charged to your iTunes Account, indicating iOS compatibility.

### What are some common uses for WavePad?

Common applications for WavePad include creating custom ringtones, editing voice-overs for videos or presentations, trimming sound bits from longer recordings, and general audio file manipulation for both professional and hobbyist users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 20.38 — 2025-08-28

Minor improvements including bug fixes and with support for existing paid users

### 19.77 — 2024-11-26

Minor improvements including bug fixes and with support for existing paid users

### 19.74 — 2024-11-08

Minor improvements including bug fixes and with support for existing paid users

### 19.68 — 2024-10-17

Minor improvements including bug fixes

### 19.58 — 2024-09-05

Bug Fixes

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