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Tracktion Waveform FreeGarageBand
Free

Free DAW; a paid Waveform Pro version adds more instruments and effects.

 Free

Free download from the App Store.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, iOS
  • No track limit, unlike many free DAW tiers
  • Cross-platform including native Linux support
  • Free with a large built-in sound and loop library
  • Virtual drummers and modelled guitar and bass amps
  • Fewer built-in instruments and effects than Tracktion's paid Waveform Pro
  • Smaller user community than the biggest commercial DAWs
  • Apple devices only
  • Fewer mixing and editing tools than a full DAW
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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