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Audacity vs Amadeus Pro: catalog facts
Audacity	Amadeus Pro
Free Free and open source under GPLv3. The vendor promotes paid plugins through MuseHub, but…	Paid One-time purchase at $59.99; a separate Lite edition is also offered.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Multi-track recording and editing with a long list of built-in effects Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with the same project format	Multitrack editing with non-destructive Audio Units effects Batch conversion with chained effects
Audacity 4 changed the interface, so most existing tutorials show the old one It is a destructive editor at heart; it is not a multi-track DAW for music production	macOS only Paid, closed-source software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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