Logic Pro vs Ableton Live

Logic Pro9.2Visit Ableton Live9.0Visit

Higher score Logic Pro #3 in Audio Editing Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Apple

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Ableton Live #5 in Audio Editing Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Ableton Live

• Logic Pro fits best

  Apple-based producers and video composers

• Ableton Live fits best

  Live performers and electronic producers

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Side by side

Feature	Logic Pro 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Ableton Live 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Audio Editing Software	#5 in Audio Editing Software
Best for	Apple-based producers and video composers	Live performers and electronic producers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29.99/yr	$31.21/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Logic Pro 5/6 · Ableton Live 5/6
Multitrack editing	✓	✓
MIDI sequencing	✓	✓
Third-party plugins	✓	✓
Noise reduction	✓	✓
Video synchronization	✓	✓
Cloud collaboration	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Supported platforms	macOS and iPadOS	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Extensive audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing and sequencing Video soundtrack sync, stem separation and audio restoration tools Supports Apple and third-party Audio Units plug-ins	Combines Session View clips with Arrangement View timeline editing Supports multitrack audio, MIDI, warping, video, and third-party plug-ins Suite includes Max for Live and a complete instrument and effect collection
Cons	No free plan is offered Coverage is limited to Mac and iPad Pricing varies across subscriptions and the Mac purchase	No free plan; access is limited to a 30-day trial Intro limits projects to 16 audio and MIDI tracks Runs only on macOS and Windows
Our verdict	Logic Pro is Apple’s digital audio workstation for professional music production on Mac and iPad. It supports recording, arranging, editing and mixing audio and MIDI, along with software instruments, effects, loops, sampling and multitrack… Read the review →	Ableton Live is a digital audio workstation for musicians, producers, performers, and sound designers. Its defining structure pairs Session View for clip-based composition and performance with Arrangement View for timeline-based editing.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Logic Pro — where it wins

  • Extensive audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing and sequencing
  • Video soundtrack sync, stem separation and audio restoration tools
  • Supports Apple and third-party Audio Units plug-ins

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Coverage is limited to Mac and iPad
  • Pricing varies across subscriptions and the Mac purchase

• Ableton Live — where it wins

  • Combines Session View clips with Arrangement View timeline editing
  • Supports multitrack audio, MIDI, warping, video, and third-party plug-ins
  • Suite includes Max for Live and a complete instrument and effect collection

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is limited to a 30-day trial
  • Intro limits projects to 16 audio and MIDI tracks
  • Runs only on macOS and Windows

• Logic Pro9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad audio and MIDI workstation for Apple-based producers and video composers.

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• Ableton Live9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A deep DAW for performers and producers who need clip-based and timeline workflows.

  Visit Ableton LiveFull verdict →