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Adobe Audition vs Mention

Adobe Audition logo

Adobe Audition

Video Production

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mention logo

Mention

Social Media

Real-time media monitoring made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mention 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; Mention historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Mention covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Mention differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionMention
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryVideo ProductionSocial Media
Founded19822012

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 Mention

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Influencer identification
  • Competitive analysis
  • Custom reports
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Buffer

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

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

Mention

  • Brand monitoringnot Adobe Audition
  • Competitor trackingnot Adobe Audition
  • Social listeningnot Adobe Audition
  • Reputation managementnot 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

Mention

  • Historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on

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

Mention

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 alert
    • 1,000 mentions
    • Basic monitoring
  • Solo$41/month
    • 2 alerts
    • 5,000 mentions
    • Boolean search
  • Pro$83/month
    • 5 alerts
    • 10,000 mentions
    • Team features
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited alerts
    • Unlimited mentions
    • Custom integrations

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 Mention if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sentiment analysis.
Mention review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Mention better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Mention at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Mention?
Mention has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Mention.
Does Adobe Audition or Mention run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Mention runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Mention for free?
Yes. Mention 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 Mention is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Mention cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification, Competitive analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mention: What does the Mention Company Plan include?

The Company Plan includes real-time mention tracking across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube, plus news, blogs, and forums. It covers 75+ review sites, sentiment analysis, competitor benchmarking, custom reporting, and dedicated account manager support.

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Mention: What is the cost of Mention's Company Plan?

Mention's Company Plan pricing is not displayed on the pricing page and requires contacting sales or requesting a demo to get a quote.

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Mention: Does Mention offer a free trial?

Yes. Mention offers a free trial accessible through their signup page, with no credit card required to get started.

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Mention: Can I save money by paying annually for Mention?

Yes. If you pay yearly instead of monthly, Mention gives you 2 months free, saving approximately $360 USD per year depending on your plan.

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Mention: Are there add-ons or upsells available with Mention?

Yes. Mention offers paid add-ons for historical data and white-label reporting beyond what is included in the standard plan.

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