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Adobe After Effects vs Adobe Audition

Adobe After Effects logo

Adobe After Effects

Entertainment

Visual effects and motion graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Adobe Audition logo

Adobe Audition

Video Production

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe After Effects the Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's After Effects page on 1 January 2022 priced the standalone app at US$20.99 per month, with the full Creative Cloud All Apps bundle at US$52.99 per month; current prices may differ.; Adobe Audition listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe After Effects covers Motion graphics, Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe After Effects and Adobe Audition actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe After Effects and Adobe Audition differ
AttributeAdobe After EffectsAdobe Audition
PlatformsWindows, MacosMacos, Windows
CategoryEntertainmentVideo Production
Founded19901982

Identical on both: starting price ($22.99/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe After Effects

  • Motion graphics
  • Visual effects
  • 2D and 3D compositing
  • Animation tools
  • Keying and rotoscoping
  • Color correction
  • Text animation
  • Particle systems

Only in Adobe Audition

  • Multitrack editing
  • Audio restoration
  • Noise reduction
  • Effects and mixing
  • Spectral editing
  • Batch processing
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Macos support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe After Effects

  • Motion graphics creationnot Adobe Audition
  • Visual effects compositingnot Adobe Audition
  • Title sequencesnot Adobe Audition
  • Commercial advertisingnot Adobe Audition
  • Social media contentnot Adobe Audition

Adobe Audition

  • Podcast editingnot Adobe After Effects
  • Audio restorationnot Adobe After Effects
  • Video post-productionnot Adobe After Effects
  • Music productionnot Adobe After Effects
  • Sound designnot Adobe After Effects

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe After Effects

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's After Effects page on 1 January 2022 priced the standalone app at US$20.99 per month, with the full Creative Cloud All Apps bundle at US$52.99 per month; current prices may differ.

Adobe Audition

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe After Effects

$22.99/month
  • After Effects Single App$22.99/month
    • Motion graphics and VFX
    • 3D design space
    • Data-driven animation

Adobe Audition

$22.99/month
  • Audition Single App$22.99/month
    • Full Audition features
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe After Effects if

  • You need motion graphics.
  • You work on Windows, Macos.
  • You also want visual effects.
Adobe After Effects review

Choose Adobe Audition if

  • You need multitrack editing.
  • You work on Macos, Windows.
  • You also want audio restoration.
Adobe Audition review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe After Effects or Adobe Audition better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month and Adobe Audition at $22.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe After Effects or Adobe Audition?
Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month and Adobe Audition at $22.99/month.
Does Adobe After Effects or Adobe Audition run on more platforms?
Adobe After Effects runs on Windows, Macos. Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows.
What is Adobe After Effects best used for?
Adobe After Effects is most often used for motion graphics creation, visual effects compositing, title sequences, commercial advertising. Of those, motion graphics creation and visual effects compositing are not what Adobe Audition is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe After Effects do that Adobe Audition cannot?
Adobe After Effects covers Motion graphics, Visual effects, 2D and 3D compositing, Animation tools. Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Both handle Windows support, Macos support.
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