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Adobe Audition vs Audioboom

Adobe Audition
Software
Industry-standard professional audio editing
- From
- $22.99/month
- 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.
| Attribute | Adobe Audition | Audioboom |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Macos, Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1982 | 2006 |
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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