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Audacity vs WavePad: catalog facts
Audacity	WavePad
Free Free and open source under GPLv3. The vendor promotes paid plugins through MuseHub, but…	Freemium Free download available, with paid editions sold through NCH Software.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Multi-track recording and editing with a long list of built-in effects Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with the same project format	Supports over 50 audio formats Batch editing of many files
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	Closed source commercial software Desktop features differ from the mobile apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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