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GarageBand vs REAPER
A side-by-side comparison of GarageBand and REAPER.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Free music creation studio from Apple for Mac, iPhone and iPad | Lightweight and highly customizable digital audio workstation |
| Pricing | FreeProprietary | Free trialProprietary |
| Developer | Apple | Cockos |
| Ratings | 4.1(117.7K) · App Store | — |
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| MIDI support | ||
| Multi-track timeline | ||
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