Audio (164 programs)

Pros: Get more out of your built in speakers. Louder playback. Edit levels for better effects. Boom 2 Remote is a convenient, free addition.

Cons: Poor levels can ruin audio. It can be bad when switching between tracks.

Pros: Intuitive to use. Integration with iTunes. Plenty of features and customization options.

Cons: Speed and completion time depends on hardware and audio setting used.

Pros: Access to millions of songs. Watch video clips. Minimal style.

Cons: Varied audio quality. Featured Artist option doesn't work. Lack of filtering options.

Pros: Combine 2 audio clips into a single file. Easy audio clipping selection. Audio Quality, Channels and Sample Rate. Small music player.

Cons: Limited functionality. Few to none audio adjustment options. Very dated user interface. Can be confusing due to few instructions.

Pros: Compatible with multiple file types. Fully customisable. Allows text formatting. Supports text in numerous languages.

Cons: Controls take time to learn. Does not include karaoke tracks.

Pros: Multiple file formats supported. Range of interesting features. Minimal interface.

Cons: No Blu-ray support. No media library.

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: Plays WMV files in standalone Flip Player or QuickTime. Doesn't obscure playback with controls. Converts video and audio to other formats. Optimized for OS X 10.7+. Powerful tools for video editors working with WMV. Playback support in Office 2011 for Word and PowerPoint. Keynote can import Windows Media files through Flip4Mac. Supports video previews in Finder. Supports WMV in Safari, Firefox, Chrome and Mail. Official Windows Media Player.

Cons: Does not support Snow Leopard. Does not support screencasting. Leaves a watermark in QuickTime. Advanced features only in Pro version.

Pros: Flexible audio editing tools. Deep workflow customization options. Stable performance on large projects. Broad third-party plug-in support.

Cons: Interface feels technical initially.

Pros: Encompasses all processes. Lots of tutorials and guides. Slick interface.

Cons: Requires some technical knowledge.