Audio (156 programs)

Pros: Free to download. Very easy to use.

Cons: Annoying pop up ads. Cannot play media files from memory cards.

Pros: Easy to use. Works as advertised. Handy batch conversion mode. Extremely snappy processing.

Cons: Free version’s ads could be annoying. Bigger files’ conversion times could be a tad too long. No option to save default location. May not work the same across platforms.

Pros: Simple and easy to use. Automatically synchronises text and music. Built-in playlist manager. Ability to display name of next singer at the end of the current song.

Cons: Limited OS support. Resource intensive. Requires 64-bit processor. Creating songs does take some time.

Pros: Easy to use attractive interface. Powerful media player. Includes a converter. Supports formats other than DivX.

Cons: Converter is limited to 15 days. Big installation file.

Pros: Allows for use of metronome silently when recording. Works with most popular DAWs.

Cons: Pulse doesn't always sync properly with DAW. Latency can be inconsistent.

Pros: Large number of audio formats supported. Multiple formats can be joined together. Easy to understand and utilize. Combined audio can be previewed before export.

Cons: Reduces audio quality during conversion. Converting process can be slow. More expensive than similar tools on the market. Preview is not always representative of final result.

Pros: Ability to adjust pitch and tempo of songs. Features are all easy to use.

Cons: No support for DRM protected files. Cannot export edited tracks as MP3s.

Pros: Lots of mixing features. Allows you to connect hardware. Good BPM detection.

Cons: Messy interface. Unclear wave viewer.

Pros: Simple recording tool. 16 channels. Easy to add effects and instruments. Built-in Midi player.

Cons: Limited number of effects in trial.

Pros: The hotkey shortcuts make this tool highly convenient. Skip back by as little as one second. Adjust the playback speed to as slow as 0.1x. Also works as a great transcribing tool.

Cons: Finding the English language settings is not easy. AB loops would have made this app better. Customization hotkeys would have been nice. The ability to snip and quick-save is needed.

Pros: Lightweight. Works in the menu bar. Simulates the fan noise of Mac Intel computers.

Cons: Lacks volume control. The noise it produces depends on the prevailing processor load. Does not offer any other function.