Best Audio Editor for Mac: Free and Paid Options

The short version

GarageBand is free on Mac and records and edits well.
Logic Pro is Apple’s professional music production app, for Mac.
Audacity runs on Mac as well as Windows and Linux.
Tunedzy is a Windows app; Tunedzy Go runs in a Mac browser for a quick cleanup.

The Mac options

GarageBand: free, with recording, editing and instruments.
Logic Pro: a professional music production app with a large sound library.
Audacity: free and open source, a manual editor that works on Mac.
Tunedzy Go: a free app in a Mac browser for cleaning recordings on the Mac.

Where Tunedzy fits on a Mac

The full Tunedzy app is for Windows. A Mac build is being prepared. Until then, Tunedzy Go covers a quick cleanup in the browser, and a Windows PC covers the full workflow. Use GarageBand or Logic for the music and Tunedzy for the voice when you can.

Clean on the Mac in your browser

Tunedzy Go works in a Mac browser for a free cleanup. The full Windows app is for the rest of the workflow.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Mac version of Tunedzy?

Not yet. A Mac build is being prepared. Tunedzy Go works in a Mac browser now.

Is GarageBand good enough for voice?

For recording and basic editing, yes. For cleanup and loudness, a cleanup step helps.

Which is best for a Mac podcast?

GarageBand for a simple show, Logic Pro for a music-heavy one.

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