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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Audition

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAdobe offers Audition as part of the Creative Cloud suite, a sound and audio editing and creation application.

    $31.49

    per month

    Adobe PhotoShop

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Photoshop is the best known graphics product on the market.

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    Adobe AuditionAdobe PhotoShop
    Editions & Modules
    Audition - Individuals
    $31.49
    per month
    Single App - Business
    $33.99
    per month
    Single App
    $20.00
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe AuditionAdobe PhotoShop
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Adobe AuditionAdobe PhotoShop
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Ableton is the only similar program I know. It's easier to use at times, but it would cost extra. Adobe Audition comes with Adobe Creative Cloud, and I regularly use Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom, so staying in the Adobe family makes sense cost-wise for me. I don't …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Audition does a much better job of editing Audio rather than Premiere, as well as its interface for editing podcasts.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    For more than ten years, We used Apple's Garage Band audio editing software to produce all of our podcast episodes. This was an easy, intuitive platform for quickly compiling and editing our episodes. Garage Band, however, lacks much of the functionality and features for fine …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Audacity is a great free product with an easy interface. The free version is not as robust as some of the features in Audition, but we do not have an enterprise license for the full version. In all truth, Audition works best for us because everyone in the enterprise uses it, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Audition matches up with the highest quality products on the market. It is better than most with a good price point. Simple to incorporate plug-ins.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    We use Audition because we have the license, but for our workflow, Audacity can do everything we need. The only issue we have with Audacity that Audition doesn't have is that when we try to match different audio levels between files, Audacity sometimes "forgets" what we want it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    There are many different options available for audio editing tools in a variety of costs, from free (Audacity and GarageBand) to paid (Logic Pro X). Adobe Audition offers significantly more tools and effects processing than the free options and a better, cross platform, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Audition's interface is much better than other, free/shareware programs. The ease of use with interfaces and USB mics makes production a breeze. I began using Audition simply because it's included in the Creative Cloud suite, but have continued because of its reliability ad …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Adobe Audition was designed as a professional tool and has maintained that caliber of professionalism ever since. Other audio tools try to emulate Audition but never reach the standard set by Adobe. While all the audio tools on the market can be regarded as a competition, we …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    It has been a few years since I used it, but Audacity is limited in scope compared to Audition, and doesn't integrate seamlessly with Premier. Audition's filtering tools are superior, and allow for cleaner audio with less hands on work. Audition is also platform independent, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    I mentioned elsewhere, but Audition is a great middle-of-the-road software. I recommend it over free options, but it's a BIG step up if you want to use Pro Tools or other similar software.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Again, while I use FCPX for all my video editing (and much of my audio editing), Audition provides a much richer feature set. I know that I've only dipped my big toe into the Audition waters and could learn a lot more if I spent the time in it but my work doesn't currently …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Audacity is a great tool for beginners. It's free and provides a lot of user-created options and templates to choose from that help produce consistently quality audio. Adobe Audition is for those who are looking for more control in how they can produce audio. Adobe Audition …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Adobe Audition is not as intuitive as ProTools, but the fact that it is part of the Adobe Creative Suite makes it far more cost efficient for smaller to medium businesses. It is far superior than Audacity and GarageBand with far more capabilities. We've selected Adobe Audition …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Audition
    Adobe Audition is an amazing, well-rounded software. Compared to the much simpler audio editing software Audacity, it is leaps and bounds above. Audacity is a free software that's good for a quick edit here or there. Compared to Audition, though, it's a pretty weak offering. …
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    Adobe
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    I selected Adobe PhotoShop over other as it is more useful and convenient then other platform,It helps in giving a pro touch in every images and it helps to adjust each and every single element in a photo as we can manually adjust that how much exposure is needed our how much …
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    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Other software may work well, and possibly better for some people. But as Photo shop has become the standard, there is no beating the interface and functionality. The ability to work cross-application with native file formats is an immeasurable time and headache saver on a day …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    GIMP is a great freeware program when you just don’t have access to a PhotoShop license. It is not quite as robust of a platform and the creative cloud story is not as good, but it is a great alternative to have temporarily in a pinch. As the saying goes, though, you can either …
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    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Canva and Adobe Spark are two programs that are able to accomplish similar tasks as [Adobe] Photoshop. However, Canva and Spark are extremely simplistic when compared to Photoshop. These two apps are perfect for beginners who want to create simple graphics and want help with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    All perform different tasks and integrate with Photoshop. Use them all in one way or another with Photoshop.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    For basic tasks, GIMP will get the job done but the features offered by Photoshop is like comparing apples and oranges. The feature sets are vastly different and almost not fair to compare. Adobe XD can be great for basic wireframe mockups but its UI does get a little clunky …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Photoshop has many of the same features as GIMP, and while GIMP is free you do get what you pay for. There is far more support and training available for Photoshop, the interface is much cleaner, and as a result it is far easier to support. We'll continue to be Photoshop users.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    CorelDRAW been around for many years but to date, Photoshop is still the king of any of graphic editing tools currently on the market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Corel is nowhere close to the power of Photoshop and I have found that Corel will also not let you convert to certain formats correctly without some loss in quality. The color tools are not as robust and the feature set is lacking. I feel that Photoshop overall has a better …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    152 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    140 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    154 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    23 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    130 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    132 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Adobe AuditionAdobe PhotoShop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (32 ratings)
    9.2
    (211 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (31 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (36 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (54 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe AuditionAdobe PhotoShop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    I would recommend the program if they need to record some VO and already have the Adobe Suite. If they don't use Creative Cloud, I would say there are better programs for audio production on the market. However, the fact that I have it with Adobe Creative Cloud is beneficial and makes me choose it over other programs.
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    Adobe
    Photoshop is a useful tool for everything from creating social media graphics to editing and sizing photos. There is a bit of a learning curve, so you need to have a bit of experience to master it and use it for a variety of tasks. You also need to have a good sense of file organization so you can find files quickly without losing track of them.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Sound waves - Sound originates in the air, arising from its vibrations. The source of air vibrations can be, for example, a person's vocal cords, a drum or loudspeaker membrane, or guitar strings. These vibrations push nearby molecules together, slightly increasing the air pressure.
    • Bit depth - The bit depth (depth) of digital audio determines the dynamic range for an audio file. When a sound wave is digitized (sampled), each sample is assigned an amplitude value that most closely matches the amplitude of the original sound wave. The higher the bit depth value, the greater the dynamic range, the lower the noise level, and the higher the digital sound quality.
    • Automatic filters and special effects - Adobe Audition includes a suite of new sound effects ranging from circuit-optimized Surround Reverb to a suite of diagnostic effects.
    • Analog Audio: Positive and Negative Voltage - The microphone converts the pressure of sound waves into electrical current: high air pressure becomes a positive voltage, and low pressure becomes negative. As these voltage changes move along the microphone wire, they can be recorded (as changes in magnetic field strength) onto magnetic tape or onto a vinyl record (by resizing the grooves on the disc).
    • High-performance code - Adobe Audition has received a new redesigned code. This means increased speed of audio processing, accurate and smooth sound reproduction during preprocessing, the ability to work with multiple files and audio tracks at the same time, high overall performance.
    • Editing, enhancing and restoring audio - Any professional working with sound dreams of making the source material as close to ideal as possible. For this, special studios are being built with soundproofing, special acoustic form, and equipment. Indeed, if there is such an opportunity, then it is better to record sound in the studio. Even in this case, insignificant noises and unwanted sounds can be received at the input: a click of a switch, a weak background of a poor-quality or punctured cable, or, for example, a defect in human diction, in which some hissing sounds turn into whistling sounds. It is worth going out to record an interview, for example, in an office space - phone calls or conversations in the next room, the noise of the city outside the window, sounds of the door being opened, etc. will be added.
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    Adobe
    • The fact is that you may quickly pick things up on your own by spending time without using any other resources.
    • It is the program that brings the phrase "to make PhotoShop" to almost all languages. It's not just a photo editing program.
    • Practical and beautiful results are filtered by filtering the desired work without drowning in details.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • It is a very expensive software, as is all of Adobe's other software.
    • The interface and all the features can be difficult [for] beginners to get the hang of and get used to.
    • When live listening to your recording with effects, there is an unavoidable latency which doesn't help.
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    Adobe
    • The effect applying time could be faster.
    • There could be a smarter way to make mockups using smart objects, maybe by directly selecting an area, and generative AI can automate a few steps.
    • If Photoshop can suggest the right stock imagery in case the generative AI doesn't get the right answer.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    Adobe Audition is now my primary software choice for all audio production. Since I have invested so much time in learning many of the features, I have no need to adopt another app or platform for the foreseeable future. As an avid Adobe fan, I trust my choice in selecting Audition and have no plans to change
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    Adobe
    We get a lot of use out of this software. It's vital for work with production in our industry and has a lot of cross-functionality - creating social media images, retouching photos, editing photos, creating gradients, and more. It's pretty fuss-free in that we haven't had to reach out to support and the program hasn't crashed on us. We are trained on the software (so again, this isn't for beginners), but for detail-oriented designers and creatives like ourselves - it's a no-brainer.
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    Usability
    Adobe
    It isn't easy to just jump in and learn the program, though most of Adobe products aren't easy to use the first time around. They UI is not friendly, and it is cumbersome and intimidating when you first try it. For simple audio changes, it seems to difficult to use, but for the more advanced audio work, it's the perfect solution.
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    Adobe
    Adobe PhotoShop is a professional-grade tool that requires months/years to get a grasp of how to use it well. Even then, after over a decade of using Adobe PhotoShop both casually and professionally, I feel like I'm still unfamiliar with a large percentage of the available tools. Without a dedicated training program, it can be extremely overwhelming and/or you may not get good use out of it. That being said, once you do get comfortable with it, the layout and workspace are excellent with myriad shortcuts that speed up your workflow exponentially. Put in the time to learn it, and you'll love it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    I’d rate Adobe Audition’s availability as very reliable. It’s almost always available when we need it. We’ve had very few issues with crashes or errors, and no unplanned outages. As long as the system meets the hardware requirements and everything’s kept up to date, it runs smoothly. Any hiccups we’ve had were usually tied to updates or third-party plugins—not the app itself.
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    Adobe
    Adobe Photoshop is very reliable, but is never 100%. There have been times when Adobe Photoshop has had trouble opening, but nothing a little computer restart couldn't fix. I use Adobe Photoshop on a Mac for both work and at home on a daily basis, and I would be lost without it.
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    Performance
    Adobe
    I’d rate Adobe Audition’s performance as strong. Projects load quickly, and editing—whether it's applying effects, scrubbing audio, or rendering—runs smoothly, even with larger files. Exports complete in a reasonable time, especially with solid hardware. It also plays well with other Adobe tools like Premiere Pro without slowing things down. As long as your system meets the specs, performance is fast and stable across the board.
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    Adobe
    Speed can be an issue when you are dealing with large files for large format printing or billboards. When working on web images, speed is not an issue.
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    I have not contacted support but given the large amount of users, I have no doubt that most problems can be solved fairly easily. A cursory search for known issues in Adobe Audition yields a support website with many workarounds posted by the official Audition team. They seem responsive and eager to continue fixing bugs and improving the application, which I take as a sign that their support is top notch, as I would expect from my experience using other Adobe products.
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    Adobe
    While I never contacted Adobe directly, there is so much content out there in the form of YouTube videos, Lynda/LinkedIn learning that almost any issue, including bugs, can be worked around (and this method is generally faster as there's no turnaround time involved).
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    In-Person Training
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    So, I received the training at the HQ and it was train the trainer training. A good time, I spent a week at their campus
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    Online Training
    Adobe
    Adobe offers a good mix of tutorials, videos, and help articles that cover the basics and some advanced features. It’s easy to follow, especially for beginners. That said, if you're looking for deep dives or very specific use cases, you might need to look beyond Adobe's official resources—forums and third-party videos helped fill in those gaps.
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    Overall, I was pretty satisfied with the implementation. Setting up Adobe Audition was straightforward, especially since it fit well with the other Adobe tools we were already using. There were a few small bumps in getting everyone up to speed, but nothing major. Once we had things configured the way we wanted, it ran smoothly and became part of our regular workflow pretty quickly.
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    Adobe
    I took a course so it really helped. I didn’t take the course until much later after beginning to use it, so I wish work would have sent me right off the bat. It would have alleviated a lot of frustratinon
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    Although I don't use it NEARLY to it's full capacity, Audition is the clear winner in post-production editing software. Audacity would likely come the closest, but its free. So remember... you get what you pay for. When I export a final track from Protools, I immediately open it in Audition to make sure it doesn't look "smashed" or that the transients aren't too tall
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    Adobe
    [Adobe] Photoshop offers the best photo editing as well as content creation. The layer-by-layer approach of [Adobe] Photoshop helps to work between two apps or even two PCs of entirely different Creative Cloud apps seamlessly. The stability and the speed of the tools in photoshop make it even better to make a canvas of creativity.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Adobe
    Adobe charges a monthly subscription fee for all its software.
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    I’d rate Adobe Audition’s scalability as strong overall. It works well across different departments—whether it's for podcasting, video production, or training content. Since it’s part of the Adobe Creative Cloud, it’s easy to manage licenses and updates across teams and locations. The only limitation might be that it’s single-user per license, so collaboration isn’t real-time like some cloud tools, but for most audio workflows, that hasn’t been a major issue.
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    Adobe
    It seems expensive compared to the free/cheap programs now available
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    Professional Services
    Adobe
    I’d rate the professional services for Adobe Audition as good. When we used them, the team was knowledgeable and helped us set up workflows and troubleshoot issues. While not always necessary for basic use, their support was valuable for more complex needs or training.
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    Adobe
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Since I already have the Adobe Creative Suite, Audition is a sunk cost. But since I have it and it fits my needs perfectly, I don't have to purchase a separate product, which saves me money.
    • Since Audition looks and feels like the other apps in the Creative Suite, it's that much more approachable if you already use Photoshop, After Effects, etc. While that obviously doesn't substitute for training, users of other Adobe apps should feel right at home.
    • Even if I didn't have the Creative Suite, I would still buy Audition. At $20/mo, it's still the product I would want to perform audio editing.
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    Adobe
    • Adobe PhotoShop in general is a great time saver.
    • It does take a long time for the program to start up, however
    • The most difficult task is onboarding new employees into Adobe PhotoShop who don't have experience with it. It's an investment for their future so we see value in it.
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