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GarageBand vs Logic Pro: catalog facts
GarageBand	Logic Pro
Free Free download from the App Store.	Paid Included in the Apple Creator Studio subscription or bought once on the Mac App Store.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Free with a large built-in sound and loop library Virtual drummers and modelled guitar and bass amps	Large built-in library of instruments, sounds and effects Tools for beat-making, songwriting, mixing and mastering
Apple devices only Fewer mixing and editing tools than a full DAW	Apple devices only No Windows or Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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