GarageBand vs. RapidComposer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GarageBand
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Apple offers GarageBand, a digital audio workstation packaged with its operating system.
$199.99
RapidComposer
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$199
one-time fee
Pricing
GarageBandRapidComposer
Editions & Modules
Logic Pro (GarageBand Premium)
$199.99
Garageband for Mac
Free
Basic
$199
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GarageBandRapidComposer
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Audition
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Audition
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
GarageBandRapidComposer
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(8 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GarageBandRapidComposer
Likelihood to Recommend
Apple
Honestly, switching to Garage Band from Audacity for my podcast was a game-changer in the editing. I can do it so much faster with the tools that are available in editing--especially when you are dealing with more than one track to edit. I also think Garage Band could be fantastic for recording a whole album initially before sending it to be mastered elsewhere. And I think Garage Band could be perfect for sync music licensing because it's still relatively easy to use!
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Pros
Apple
  • Easy and simple interface that can be used by anyone.
  • The visual audio levels are great and help to clean out all the impurities in an audio.
  • Comes freely built in with all Mac computers, which are widely used.
  • Very user-friendly and intuitive at the same time.
  • GarageBand can be self-taught with no experience.
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Cons
Apple
  • Can't save the preferences for the tracks such as turning off reverb etc.
  • Project files are large, a 30-minute podcast episode with only 4 tracks is typically around 1 GB
  • Auto feature to silence guest not talking
  • Optimize for podcasters (I use the old version 6 as new versions hasn't had podcast options)
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Support Rating
Apple
I have never tried it. It's just simple, and you should be able to navigate most of it via self-exploration and Apple Help.
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Alternatives Considered
Apple
I have used Adobe Audition before but found it to be hard to learn. Some of the features were very nice but too much for what I needed to justify the price. GarageBand is perfect for my needs and it came free with my Mac laptop. That is the best deal in town!
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Return on Investment
Apple
  • Amazing value
  • Very easy to get started
  • For novices and professionals alike
  • Loops library is simply awesome
  • Export capabilities very effective to share tracks
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