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Smaart review

#3 of 43 in Audio Analysis SoftwareRoom Correction Software

A broad measurement suite for live sound, acoustics, and SPL monitoring.

8.9/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Smaart is an acoustic test and measurement platform from Rational Acoustics for audio engineers, system designers, installers, and acoustical consultants. Its desktop editions run on Windows and macOS, while Smaart RTA mobile apps for iOS and Android focus on single-channel RTA, spectrograph, and SPL measurements. The platform covers real-time spectrum analysis, dual-channel transfer-function analysis, impulse-response measurement, and sound-pressure-level monitoring.

Pricing is split between annual subscriptions and perpetual editions. Smaart LE Annual Subscription costs $159 per year and includes RTA, Spectrograph, Live IR, Phase, Magnitude, and Coherence. Smaart RT Annual Subscription costs $279 per year and adds Transfer Function, Live Impulse Response, and a signal generator. Smaart Suite Annual Subscription costs $399 per year and includes Real-Time, Impulse Response, and SPL modes, plus signal generation and data acquisition. Perpetual options are Smaart SPL at $349 one-time, Smaart LE at $499 one-time, Smaart RT at $899 one-time, and Smaart Suite at $1,299 one-time. A 30-day demo is available, but there is no free plan.

The main advantage is breadth: Smaart combines RTA views, spectrograph, magnitude, coherence, phase, live impulse response, RT60, EDT, STI, STIPA, CIS, SPL logging, alarms, PDF reports, and a multi-output signal generator. Audio input calibration and ASIO, WAV, and CoreAudio support help it fit measurement workflows, with Roland OctaCapture and 10 EaZy listed as integrations. Remote SPL viewing through a LAN web browser extends the SPL edition beyond the desktop. Choose Smaart when professional live sound measurement requires multiple analysis modes; choose another option if you need a free plan, plugin support, or a narrower low-cost tool.

Smaart pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Broad real-time, transfer-function, impulse-response, and SPL analysis
    • Desktop support for Windows and macOS, plus iOS and Android apps
    • Signal generation, calibration, reporting, alarms, and remote SPL viewing
  • Where it doesn't
    • No free plan; the demo is limited to 30 days
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced editions
    • No plugin support is listed

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