Comparison

WavePad Music and Audio Editor vs Export Audio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WavePad Music and Audio Editor

Edit and record music, voice, and other audio with a professional suite of tools. Features include cut, copy, paste, and a variety of audio effects like echo and noise reduction. Supports numerous file formats and cloud storage integration.

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

About

Export Audio

Easily extract audio from QuickTime (.mov) and MP4 videos. Select a video, specify the extraction time range, choose an output format, and save your audio clip. You can also add custom metadata and artwork to your audio files.

Highlights
  • Extract audio from MP4 and MOV videos
  • Select start and end times for extraction
  • Choose from multiple output audio formats
  • Add custom artwork and metadata
  • Save and share extracted audio files
  • Access files via the Files app
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Extract audio from QuickTime (.mov) and MP4 videos with this easy-to-use audio extractor app. Select a QuickTime or MP4 video from the Photos app or Files app. Set the start and end time for extraction, enter a custom audio file name, and choose your preferred output audio format. Extract and save the audio clip in the format you selected. You can also add custom artwork and artist metadata to your extracted audio files when using formats like AIFC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, or WAV. Easily open or share your extracted audio files with other apps. All extracted audio files are saved and accessible from the Files app: On My iPhone/iPad → MovieToAudio → Audio 【Supported Audio Formats】 - AIFC - AIFF - CAF - FLAC - M4A (recommended) - MP3 - MP4 - WAV 【Additional Notes & Troubleshooting】 Need more features or have suggestions? Just leave a review; I will do my best to improve. **Troubleshooting Tips:** If your extracted files don't appear in the Files app, try restarting your device. If you encounter extraction errors: • Restart your device • Move the video from the Photos app to the Files app, then open it from there • If the issue persists, send the video file or a downloadable link to the support email so I can investigate and improve the app If you enjoy using this app, please leave a review or rating—thank you for your support! 【About IN APP PURCHASE】 Removing ADs is available via an auto-renewable yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://nobu-y-dev.web.app/export-audio/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://nobu-y-dev.web.app/export-audio/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

WavePad Music and Audio Editor4 screens
Export Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WavePad Music and Audio Editor at none against Export Audio's shown. WavePad Music and Audio Editor also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 324) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Export Audio's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 61%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WavePad Music and Audio Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Export Audio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Export Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WavePad Music and Audio Editor has 4.5K ratings behind it against 324, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of WavePad Music and Audio Editor's written reviews are positive against 87% of Export Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WavePad Music and Audio Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, Export Audio every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WavePad Music and Audio Editor versus Export Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavePad Music and Audio EditorExport Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings)4.8 (324 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better324
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNCH SoftwareNobutaka Yuasa

Customer experience

WavePad Music and Audio Editor

All ratings4,433 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative28.5%

Export Audio

All ratings315 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.9%

User reviews

WavePad Music and Audio Editor

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Excellent sound quality
  • 💡 Lots of features
  • 🙌 Great for podcasts
  • 👌 Works well on iPad

Room to improve

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

Export Audio

From 324 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🚀 Fast audio extraction process
  • 💰 Free to use with no mandatory payments
  • 🎵 Multiple audio format support
  • 📁 Ability to organize and store audio files

Room to improve

  • 📺 Fullscreen ads on older devices during extraction
  • 💸 No one-time payment option to remove ads permanently
  • 🔍 Missing search functionality for audio library
  • 📋 No playlist creation feature
  • 🎚️ Lacks equalizer functionality

Bugs and requests

WavePad Music and Audio Editor

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add spectrogram view
  • Improve file management
  • Increase accessibility
  • Expand AUv3 plugin support
  • Streamline subscription model

Export Audio

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Extract error messages preventing conversion
  • Fullscreen ad placement blocking intended buttons on older iPhones
  • Extracted files not appearing in phone's music app
  • Files not showing in gallery after extraction
  • Recently added videos not displaying in gallery
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  • App crashes rendering it temporarily unusable
  • Files saved with 'img' prefix instead of proper conversion
  • App only saving in video format instead of audio

Requested features

12 requests
  • One-time payment option to remove all ads
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Search functionality for audio library
  • Batch file selection for uploading
  • Equalizer feature
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  • Support for long videos (3+ hours)
  • Copy link button
  • Free movement/repositioning of audio files
  • Direct import to music library
  • Access to organized photo albums in gallery
  • Repeat and loop functions
  • Donation options with multiple amounts

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WavePad Music and Audio Editor

Subscriptions3
  • All Effects Subscription$1.991 Month
  • All Formats Subscription$1.991 Month
  • All Features Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time7
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Echo Effect$1.99
  • MP3 Format$1.99
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  • Unlock All Output Formats$4.99
  • Unlock All Effects$4.99
  • Pocket WavePad Plus$9.99
  • All Current Features$9.99
5 purchases

Export Audio

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ADs$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
  • Large Coffee$4.99
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  • Barista Special$9.99

Questions

Is WavePad Music and Audio Editor free?
WavePad Music and Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Export Audio free?
Export Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WavePad Music and Audio Editor or Export Audio?
Export Audio is rated higher. WavePad Music and Audio Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Export Audio averages 4.8 from 324 ratings.
Do WavePad Music and Audio Editor or Export Audio have ads?
Export Audio shows ads; WavePad Music and Audio Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, WavePad Music and Audio Editor or Export Audio?
WavePad Music and Audio Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Export Audio every 2 months. Most recently, WavePad Music and Audio Editor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Export Audio on November 6, 2026.

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