Audacity
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Audio Editing
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Easy Editing
- Easy Recording
- High Quality
- Audio Features
- Audio Editing
Cons
- Feature Deficiency
- Editing Difficulties
- Performance Issues
- Recording Issues
- Interface Issues
- Limited Customization
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 66.2% |
| Mid-Market | 19.5% |
| Enterprise | 14.3% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 3 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 2026 Q2 | 2 | 3.8 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Free and Handy for Basic Edits, but the Interface Takes Getting Used To
“I used Audacity some time ago when I needed to edit few audio files. Nothing complicated, just cut parts, clean a bit the sound and export. For this it was ok. Also it is free, so easy to try.”
Indispensable Tool for Indie Artists
“I love Audacity. It helps me trim my music to get out rough spots and smooth the production. I love its simplicity—it was easy to start and learn how to use it. It's become an app that I have to have on my computer for any audio trimming. I really value Audacity. Plus, it helps m”
Simple, Straightforward, and It Just Works
“The simplicity of use. Straightforward, what you need audacity does it simple without flashy stuff. It just works”