GarageBand

software

★★★★½4.3(269 reviews)

About

Free digital audio workstation from Apple for recording, editing, and producing music and podcasts on Mac and iOS.

audio editing music production apple podcast

Pros

+Free for Apple users
+Easy to learn
+Great for music
+Smooth Logic Pro upgrade path

Cons

-Mac/iOS only
-Limited advanced features
-No Windows version

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Typesoftware

Pricing

Model

free

Platforms

macios

Community

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Podcast Producer

Everything you need to produce a professional podcast — from recording and editing to hosting, distribution, monetization, and audience growth.

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