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WavePad Audio Editor — Powerful audio editor with tons of features

Android NCH Software
4.1 GP
10,739,177+
Google Play

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Description

Been using WavePad Audio Editor for a couple months now. It’s basically a full-featured app for editing audio files – you can record, cut, copy, add effects, and a whole lot more. Pretty solid if you’re into audio production and sound editing.

Here’s what you can do: there’s a ton of tools like amplify, normalize, equalizer, reverb, echo, and more. It supports all the common file formats too, so you can work with MP3, WAV, AIFF, and others. Took me a while to figure out all the features but once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty powerful.

Look, if you’re into audio editing, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the interface can be a bit cluttered at times – but overall it does the job really well. Worth checking out if you need a robust audio editor on your phone.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on WavePad Audio Editor. I've tested a bunch of audio editing apps and this one's pretty darn good. The feature set is super comprehensive - it's got all the tools you'd expect from a pro-level audio editor. And in my experience, the sound quality is great and the effects make it easy to clean up recordings or add some polish. The only downside is the interface can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but it's not a dealbreaker. Overall, I'd say it's one of the better mobile audio editors out there.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of audio editing tools and effects
  • Supports all the common file formats
  • Records audio with good sound quality
  • Free to use with no major limitations

Cons

  • Interface can be a bit cluttered and confusing
  • Takes some time to learn all the features
  • Occasional ads if you don't pay for the premium version

Specifications

Updated 03.06.2025
Age Rating Everyone
Developer NCH Software
Android Android 6.0++
Package Name com.nchsoftware.pocketwavepad_free

Ratings

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4.1/5
40,802 reviews
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User Reviews

chris whitebear Oct 24, 2025

Love the app! But recently, maybe this is an android 15 thing, but when selecting audio, I used to be able to pick by "browse files in other apps". It...

cullen kehoe Oct 24, 2025

purchased all available features but none of them work. now asking me to purchase again. Customer service is a joke. They keep saying "you downloaded a free app" but paying...

Jackson Shahinian Oct 24, 2025

When I try to import an M4A audio file, I get a message that says, "The file format you are trying to open is not supported on Android. Sign up...

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