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Adobe Audition vs Audioboom

Adobe Audition logo

Adobe Audition

Software

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Audioboom actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Audioboom differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionAudioboom
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19822006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Audition

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

Only in Audioboom

  • Audio hosting
  • Distribution
  • Discovery platform
  • Monetization
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

  • Podcast editingnot Audioboom
  • Audio restorationnot Audioboom
  • Video post-productionnot Audioboom
  • Music productionnot Audioboom
  • Sound designnot Audioboom

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Adobe Audition
  • Podcast distributionnot Adobe Audition
  • Monetizationnot Adobe Audition

Where each one falls short

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

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

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Audioboom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Audio hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Discovery platform
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Audition if

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

Choose Audioboom if

  • You need audio hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want distribution.

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Audioboom better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Audioboom?
Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Audioboom.
Does Adobe Audition or Audioboom run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Audioboom for free?
Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month.
What is Adobe Audition best used for?
Adobe Audition is most often used for podcast editing, audio restoration, video post-production, music production. Of those, podcast editing and audio restoration are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Audioboom cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization.

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