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Audio Spectrum Analyzer vs Oscilloscope: catalog facts
Audio Spectrum AnalyzerOscilloscope
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence, with no ads.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.

Android Android
  • Logarithmic or linear frequency axis
  • Useful for noise measurement, instrument tuning and timing sound events
  • Adjustable timebase from 0.1 ms to 0.5 s
  • Single-shot trigger and storage modes
  • Android only
  • Measurement accuracy depends on the phone's microphone
  • Limited to the device's audio input
  • Basic interface compared with a dedicated scope
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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