Software · head to head
Anchor vs Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition
Software
Industry-standard professional audio editing
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Anchor has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Anchor no longer a standalone product. Spotify folded Anchor into its own podcaster tooling, and anchor.fm now redirects to creators.spotify.com; 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: Anchor covers Unlimited podcast hosting, Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Anchor and Adobe Audition actually diverge.
| Attribute | Anchor | Adobe Audition |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $22.99/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Macos, Windows |
| Founded | 2015 | 1982 |
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 Anchor
- Unlimited podcast hosting
- One-click distribution
- Built-in recording
- Episode scheduling
- Monetization tools
- Analytics
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
Only in Adobe Audition
- Multitrack editing
- Audio restoration
- Noise reduction
- Effects and mixing
- Spectral editing
- Batch processing
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Anchor
- Free podcast hosting and distributionnot Adobe Audition
- Recording and basic editing from a phonenot Adobe Audition
- Distributing an episode to Spotify and other directoriesnot Adobe Audition
- Audience analytics for a shownot Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition
- Podcast editingnot Anchor
- Audio restorationnot Anchor
- Video post-productionnot Anchor
- Music productionnot Anchor
- Sound designnot Anchor
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Anchor
- No longer a standalone product. Spotify folded Anchor into its own podcaster tooling, and anchor.fm now redirects to creators.spotify.com
- Tying hosting to Spotify's platform means the analytics and monetisation follow Spotify's terms rather than a neutral host's
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
Anchor
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Built-in recording tools
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 Anchor if
- You need unlimited podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want one-click distribution.
Choose Adobe Audition if
- You need multitrack editing.
- You work on Macos, Windows.
- You also want audio restoration.
Questions people ask
- Is Anchor or Adobe Audition better?
- Neither clearly leads. Anchor starts at Free 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, Anchor or Adobe Audition?
- Anchor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Anchor and $22.99/month for Adobe Audition.
- Does Anchor or Adobe Audition run on more platforms?
- Anchor runs on Web, Ios, Android. Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows.
- Can I use Anchor for free?
- Yes. Anchor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month.
- What is Anchor best used for?
- Anchor is most often used for free podcast hosting and distribution, recording and basic editing from a phone, distributing an episode to spotify and other directories, audience analytics for a show. Of those, free podcast hosting and distribution and recording and basic editing from a phone are not what Adobe Audition is typically brought in for.
- What can Anchor do that Adobe Audition cannot?
- Anchor covers Unlimited podcast hosting, One-click distribution, Built-in recording, Episode scheduling. Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing.