Pro Tools vs Logic Pro

PTPro Tools9.4Visit Logic Pro9.2Visit

Higher score PT Pro Tools #1 in Audio Editing Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Pro Tools

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

• Pro Tools fits best

  Professional studios and advanced audio workflows

• Logic Pro fits best

  Apple-based producers and video composers

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Side by side

Feature	PTPro Tools 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Logic Pro 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Audio Editing Software	#3 in Audio Editing Software
Best for	Professional studios and advanced audio workflows	Apple-based producers and video composers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29.99/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	macOS, iOS
Support	Community, Tickets, Phone	Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Pro Tools 6/6 · Logic Pro 5/6
Multitrack editing	✓	✓
MIDI sequencing	✓	✓
Third-party plugins	✓	✓
Noise reduction	✓	✓
Video synchronization	✓	✓
Cloud collaboration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS	macOS and iPadOS
Our review
Pros	Covers recording, multitrack editing, MIDI, mixing, and video sync Free Intro plan plus paid tiers from $9.99 per month Supports AAX, ARA 2, Dolby Atmos, and cloud collaboration	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
Cons	Advanced tiers reach $34.99 and $99 per month Full audio post workflows are limited to Ultimate Cloud collaboration requires current Cloud Client Services software	No free plan is offered Coverage is limited to Mac and iPad Pricing varies across subscriptions and the Mac purchase
Our verdict	Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation for musicians, producers, recording engineers, and audio post-production teams. Its scope covers audio recording, multitrack session management, clip-based editing, MIDI composition, virtual… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pro Tools — where it wins

  • Covers recording, multitrack editing, MIDI, mixing, and video sync
  • Free Intro plan plus paid tiers from $9.99 per month
  • Supports AAX, ARA 2, Dolby Atmos, and cloud collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced tiers reach $34.99 and $99 per month
  • Full audio post workflows are limited to Ultimate
  • Cloud collaboration requires current Cloud Client Services software

• 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

• PTPro Tools9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad workstation for studios spanning music production, audio post, and immersive mixing.

  Visit Pro ToolsFull verdict →
• Logic Pro9.2/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit AppleFull verdict →