GarageBand Alternatives

GarageBand is described as 'Full-featured music studio offering sound library, virtual drummers, and instrument presets available on Mac and iOS. Ideal for all skill levels' and is a very popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GarageBand for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best GarageBand alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GarageBand are FL Studio, REAPER, Ardour and Walk Band.

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GarageBand alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Android, Linux, Online, Open Source, Android Tablet and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GarageBand.
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  1. Music Maker Jam icon

    Music Maker Jam

     18 likes

    Start a jam session - anytime, anywhere! Music Maker Jam is the first app that combines easy music creation with maximum fun. In no time at all you'll be producing your own hits thanks to a huge selection of professionally produced loops and styles!

    Simply combine the song p.

    32 Music Maker Jam alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Music Maker Jam as an Alternative to GarageBand
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    This is just a loop mixing app for non-commercial use only, meaning you don't have the freedom to sell your music or put it on Monetized videos on Youtube.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    As someone else said, it's just a loop mixing app. You could try it out, but I don't think it's worth the time if you're looking to create full-fledged songs that you want to sell.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    This is a loop mixing software that has a big variety of loops that can be purchased in packs. However you get 4 packs of your choice for free. Note: can not save until track is completed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Music Maker Jam is Freemium and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
  2. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio icon

    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

     2 likes

    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio app, offering features such as virtual instruments, pitch and time editing of vocals, unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation, and more.

    47 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. MOTU Digital Performer icon

    MOTU Digital Performer

     10 likes

    Digital Performer lets you record, edit, arrange, mix, process and master audio and MIDI tracks side by side for songwriting, studio production, live performance, film and television sound tracks, audio post production, surround mixing and other professional audio production...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Audio Evolution

     7 likes

    Record your ideas on the go or create entire music productions from scratch, we'll leave it up to you! This app is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio featuring virtual instruments, editing with unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation and...

    80 Audio Evolution alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. AudioMass icon

    AudioMass

     13 likes

    AudioMass lets you record, or use your existing audio tracks, and modify them by trimming, cutting, pasting or applying a plethora of effects, from compression and paragraphic equalizers to reverb, delay and distortion fx.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Cubasis icon

    Cubasis

     5 likes

    Cubasis is Steinberg's full-featured DAW for mobile devices. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Record tracks in high-resolution audio quality, and edit your music with the Key and Sample Editors, while the...

    43 Cubasis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chrome OS
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  13. Roland Zenbeats icon

    Roland Zenbeats

     1 like

    Roland Zenbeats is a music creation app designed to keep you in an effortless artistic flow. Get started on any device or platform. With its collection of both modern and legendary sounds, Zenbeats brings Roland’s history of innovation into a dynamic, accessible environment.

    15 Roland Zenbeats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. Sneedacity icon

    Sneedacity

     5 likes

    Sneedacity (named after Sneed's Feed and Seed from The Simpsons episode, "E-I-E-I-D'oh") is a free (libre), open source, and privacy-respecting audio recording and editing suite forked from Audacity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  15. Auria icon

    Auria

     4 likes

    Auria is a mobile music production system designed from the ground up for the iPad. With professional-level features like AAF import/export, and optional third-party plug-in support from names like PSPaudioware, Overloud, Fab Filter and Drumagog, Auria clearly sets a new...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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