Comparison

audacity vs Audio Edit

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

Head to head
About

audacity

This is a local audio editing tool for iPhone and iPad. It allows for importing, recording, mixing, and exporting audio directly on your device without registration or internet connection. All audio remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Multi-track mixing
  • Audio effects and EQ
  • Precise audio cutting
  • Voice and accompaniment separation
  • Audio toolbox (gain, enhancement, removal)
  • Local noise reduction
  • Voice changer effects
Features
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这是一款在 iPhone 与 iPad 上本地运行的音频编辑工具。无需注册、无需联网,导入、录音、混音与导出全程在设备完成,音频始终留在你自己手里。 【核心功能】 ◆ 多轨混音 在时间轴上编排多条音轨:拖拽片段、分割与裁切、调节音量与变速、淡入淡出;支持混音导出与工程保存,随时继续编辑。 ◆ 音效均衡 实时调节 EQ 与环境混响(大厅、小房间、板式、教堂等),支持变速变调,边听边调,满意后一键导出。 ◆ 精准裁剪 可视化波形选区,毫秒级截取需要的片段,支持导出 WAV / M4A / CAF。 ◆ 声轨分离 基于立体声 M/S 算法在本地分离人声与伴奏(非云端 AI)。适合左右声道有差异的歌曲/混音;单声道录音、纯语音不适用。 ◆ 音频工具箱 自动增益、人声增强、人声消除与卡拉 OK 模式,快速处理常见音频需求。 ◆ 本地降噪 频谱门限降噪,提供自动 / 语音 / 音乐 / 手动等模式,适合轻度环境底噪处理。 ◆ 变声特效 多种实时变声预设(童声、机器人、回声、外星人等),支持预览与导出。 【导入与录音】 · 从「文件」导入本地音频 · 按需使用麦克风录音(仅主动录音时请求权限) · 内置示例库,打开即可试用各工具 【隐私优先】 · 不收集个人数据 · 不含广告与第三方统计 SDK · 录音与导入文件仅保存在设备本地 · 所有音频处理均在设备端完成 【适合场景】 播客与口播后期、音乐 Demo 剪辑、简单多轨混音、语音趣味变声、轻度降噪与格式导出。 【会员高级工具 · 自动续费订阅】 提供周 / 月 / 年自动续费订阅(可含 3 天免费试用,以 App 内价格展示及您的 Apple ID 试用资格为准),解锁: ◆ 音效均衡 — EQ、混响与变速变调 ◆ 声轨分离 — 本地立体声 M/S 人声/伴奏分离(非云端 AI) ◆ 音频工具箱 — 增益、人声增强、人声消除与卡拉 OK ◆ 本地降噪 — 多种降噪模式 ◆ 变声特效 — 多种实时变声预设,支持预览与导出 付款将记入您的 Apple ID。除非在当前订阅周期(含试用期)结束前至少 24 小时关闭自动续费,否则订阅将自动续订,并在续订前 24 小时内扣款。您可随时在系统设置 → Apple ID → 订阅中管理或取消,也可在 App 内使用「恢复购买」。详情见 App 内订阅页与用户协议。 【隐私优先】 · 音频内容本地处理,不上传 · 不含广告 · 订阅由 Apple App Store 结算 隐私政策:https://waveforge-studio-docs.surge.sh/privacy-policy.html 用户协议:https://waveforge-studio-docs.surge.sh/terms-of-use.html 技术支持:https://waveforge-studio-docs.surge.sh/technical-support.html 如需帮助,请访问技术支持页面,或发邮件至 luoguoxing2021x@126.com。

About

Audio Edit

Edit, clean, and transform audio files with a full suite of professional tools. Easily trim, mix, apply studio-quality effects, and convert formats. Perfect for voice memos, podcasts, and music creation.

Highlights
  • Frame-accurate trimming, splitting, and merging
  • Multi-track mixing with volume and pan controls
  • Studio-quality effects like reverb and EQ
  • Noise reduction and vocal removal
  • Import/export multiple audio formats
  • Create custom ringtones and mixes
Features
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Audio Edit: Audio Editor Pro - Reverb, Equalizer & Song Maker Every recording has a moment worth keeping — a voice memo, a live jam, a podcast take that just needs a little polish. AudioEditor gives you a full studio's worth of tools to trim, clean up, and transform any audio file, right on your iPhone or iPad. No timeline to learn, no steep curve — just fast, precise editing with professional results. EDIT WITH PRECISION • Trim, split, and merge clips with frame-accurate control • Multi-track mixing with mute, solo, volume, and pan • Smooth fade in/out envelopes • Real-time waveform view, even for multi-hour recordings STUDIO-QUALITY EFFECTS • Reverb, Delay, and Distortion for depth and character • Full parametric Equalizer to shape your sound • Pitch shift and speed control, independently or together • Hear every effect live before you export — what you preview is what you get CLEAN UP & ISOLATE AUDIO • Noise Reduction to strip out hiss, hum, and background noise • Vocal Remover for instant instrumental or karaoke tracks • Perfect for cleaning up interviews, lectures, and field recordings ANY FORMAT, EVERY TIME • Import and export MP3, WAV, M4A/AAC, AIFF, and CAF • Convert between formats in seconds • Extract audio straight from video files • Every file is validated on import — no corrupted surprises MAKE IT YOURS • Turn any clip into a custom M4R ringtone • Combine multiple tracks into an original mix with Song Maker Free to download, with the full basic editor — trim, split, merge, EQ, and standard export — always available. Unlock Reverb, Delay, Distortion, Pitch Shift, Noise Reduction, Vocal Remover, and maximum-quality export with AudioEditor Pro. AudioEditor Pro is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://mduzzalmiadev.github.io/app-legal/audioeditor/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://mduzzalmiadev.github.io/app-legal/audioeditor/terms.html

Screenshots

audacity3 screens
Audio Edit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: audacity at 100% against Audio Edit's 50%. audacity also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Audio Edit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Audio Edit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. audacity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

audacity ships an update every 3 weeks, Audio Edit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
audacity versus Audio Edit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraudacityAudio Edit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国星 刘MD UZZAL MIA

Customer experience

audacity

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Audio Edit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

audacity

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Audio Edit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is audacity free?
audacity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Edit free?
Audio Edit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do audacity or Audio Edit have ads?
Neither audacity nor Audio Edit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, audacity or Audio Edit?
audacity ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audio Edit every 5 days. Most recently, audacity was updated on October 13, 2026 and Audio Edit on October 11, 2026.

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