REAPER vs Logic Pro

REAPER9.3Visit Logic Pro9.2Visit

Higher score REAPER #2 in Audio Editing Software 9.3/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit REAPER

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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

• REAPER fits best

  Affordable, flexible desktop production

• Logic Pro fits best

  Apple-based producers and video composers

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Side by side

Feature	REAPER 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Logic Pro 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#2 in Audio Editing Software	#3 in Audio Editing Software
Best for	Affordable, flexible desktop production	Apple-based producers and video composers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$60 one-time	$29.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	30 days
Free trial length	60 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features REAPER 5/6 · Logic Pro 5/6
Multitrack editing	✓	✓
MIDI sequencing	✓	✓
Third-party plugins	✓	✓
Noise reduction	✓	✓
Video synchronization	✓	✓
Cloud collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS and iPadOS
Our review
Pros	Records, edits, mixes, and masters multitrack audio and MIDI Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports broad plug-in formats, scripting, and video processing	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	The $60 license is limited to eligible users Commercial users who do not qualify pay $225 Desktop-only workflow; no recurring subscription option	No free plan is offered Coverage is limited to Mac and iPad Pricing varies across subscriptions and the Mac purchase
Our verdict	REAPER is a desktop digital audio workstation for recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering audio and MIDI. It suits home producers, professional studios, broadcast and location recording, education, sound design, game… 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

• REAPER — where it wins

  • Records, edits, mixes, and masters multitrack audio and MIDI
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports broad plug-in formats, scripting, and video processing

  Where it doesn't

  • The $60 license is limited to eligible users
  • Commercial users who do not qualify pay $225
  • Desktop-only workflow; no recurring subscription option

• 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

• REAPER9.3/10 · 60-day trial

  A flexible desktop DAW with broad audio and MIDI tools and a one-time license from $60.

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

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

  Visit AppleFull verdict →