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Adobe Audition vs Chartable

Adobe Audition logo

Adobe Audition

Video & Audio Production

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chartable logo

Chartable

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Chartable shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Chartable covers Download analytics.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Chartable differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionChartable
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb
CategoryVideo & Audio ProductionPodcast & Audio Publishing
Founded19822017

Identical on both: 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 Audition

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

Only in Chartable

  • Download analytics
  • Chart rankings
  • SmartLinks tracking
  • Attribution
  • SmartPromos
  • Cross-promotion analytics
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

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

Chartable

  • Podcast analyticsnot Adobe Audition
  • Marketing attributionnot Adobe Audition
  • Chart trackingnot Adobe Audition
  • Growth measurementnot 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

Chartable

  • Shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
  • The tracking prefixes no longer function, and shows still carrying one need it removed
  • chartable.com now redirects to Spotify's Megaphone site

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

Chartable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Chart tracking
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 podcast
  • Indie$20/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • SmartLinks
    • Attribution
  • Team$100/month
    • Multiple podcasts
    • SmartPromos
    • Team access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Audition if

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

Choose Chartable if

  • You need download analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want chart rankings.
Chartable review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Chartable better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Chartable?
Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Chartable.
Does Adobe Audition or Chartable run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Chartable runs on Web.
Can I use Chartable for free?
Yes. Chartable 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 Chartable is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Chartable cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution.
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