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

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