Logic Pro vs Adobe Audition

Logic Pro9.2Visit Adobe Audition8.7Visit

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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Adobe Audition #8 in Audio Editing Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Adobe Audition

• Logic Pro fits best

  Apple-based producers and video composers

• Adobe Audition fits best

  Video editors in the Adobe ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature	Logic Pro 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Adobe Audition 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Audio Editing Software	#8 in Audio Editing Software
Best for	Apple-based producers and video composers	Video editors in the Adobe ecosystem
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29.99/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Logic Pro 5/6 · Adobe Audition 4/6
Multitrack editing	✓	✓
MIDI sequencing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Third-party plugins	✓	✓
Noise reduction	✓	✓
Video synchronization	✓	✓
Cloud collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	macOS and iPadOS	Windows and 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	Spectral, waveform, and multitrack editing in one desktop workstation Noise reduction, restoration, mixing, and mastering effects Premiere Pro integration with video clip import and soundtrack synchronization
Cons	No free plan is offered Coverage is limited to Mac and iPad Pricing varies across subscriptions and the Mac purchase	Paid product with no free plan Limited to Windows and macOS desktop workflows Less production-broad than leading digital audio workstations
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 →	Adobe Audition is a desktop audio workstation for recording, editing, mixing, restoring, and mastering audio. It serves podcasters, musicians, broadcasters, and video-production teams that need waveform, spectral, and multitrack tools in… 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

• Adobe Audition — where it wins

  • Spectral, waveform, and multitrack editing in one desktop workstation
  • Noise reduction, restoration, mixing, and mastering effects
  • Premiere Pro integration with video clip import and soundtrack synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Limited to Windows and macOS desktop workflows
  • Less production-broad than leading digital audio workstations

• Logic Pro9.2/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Adobe Audition8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A mature desktop editor for detailed audio work and Adobe video-production workflows.

  Visit Adobe AuditionFull verdict →