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Kwave vs WavePad: catalog facts
Kwave	WavePad
Free Free KDE application.	Freemium Free download available, with paid editions sold through NCH Software.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Fades, normalization and filters built in Can split audio into files at label positions	Supports over 50 audio formats Batch editing of many files
Linux only Some formats are import only	Closed source commercial software Desktop features differ from the mobile apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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