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Indie alternatives to Adobe Audition

6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Adobe Audition does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Audacity	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Tenacity	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Descript	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Web
Hindenburg	Paid	–	–	Windows, Mac
iZotope RX	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows
REAPER	Paid	–	–	Windows, Mac, Linux

The alternatives

1. Audacity

Free, open-source audio editor and recorder

Cross-platform audio editor for recording, editing, effects and exporting audio.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Tenacity

Community fork of Audacity

Open-source, cross-platform multi-track audio editor and recorder forked from Audacity.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

3. Descript

Edit video and podcasts by editing text

Audio and video editor that transcribes recordings so you can edit by editing text, with screen recording and AI voice tools.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Web · Website ↗

4. Hindenburg

Audio editor built for podcasters and radio journalists

A multitrack audio editor designed for spoken-word storytelling, with automatic leveling and podcast publishing tools.

Paid · Windows, Mac · Website ↗

5. iZotope RX

Audio repair and restoration

Audio repair software for removing noise, clicks, hum and other problems in dialogue and music.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

6. REAPER

Lightweight, customizable digital audio workstation

A full-featured DAW for recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio, known for its small footprint and deep customization.

Paid · Windows, Mac, Linux · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Adobe Audition?

Yes. 3 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Audacity, Tenacity and Descript.

Is there an open-source alternative to Adobe Audition?

Audacity and Tenacity are open source.

Which Adobe Audition alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Linux: Audacity, Tenacity and REAPER. On the web: Descript.

What makes these alternatives to Adobe Audition “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Adobe Audition.

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