# Page 2 | REAPER Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is REAPER the right Audio Editing solution for you? Explore 60 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/214602/Reaper/reviews --- REAPER 4.8 (60) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/214602/Reaper/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of REAPER ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 60 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Rafael H. Marketing intern Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "For experts and begginers" November 3, 2021 5.0 After two years using this DAW, i definitely won't change anything of the software, the way that the company offers the DAW is really generous, i'm not welling to give a chance to other software. Pros In my opinion, Reaper is the most friendly software to use among all the options that someone could choose. It is easy to use, easy to watch, you have a great work flow with the interface and also the native plugins are so good and have a great quality. Cons I think that the only thing that i dislike is the design of the desing of the native plugins, it is so simple, maybe if developers change this just a little bit, with some colors and different icons, people would use it more. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Mobile developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Un software professionale e completo" January 24, 2023 5.0 Io utilizzo Reaper per produrre musica e registrare strumenti dal vivo e l'unione con Reason (utilizzato come VST) mi permette di avere un software davvero completo e, grazie alle personalizzazioni, permette un workflow rapido e ottimale Pros Reaper è una DAW potente ma soprattuto flessibile. Mi piace che sia facilmente personalizzabile e che abbia una vasta gamma di strumenti e funzionalità, tra cui la possibilità di utilizzare plug-in di terze parti. Inoltre, ha un prezzo accessibile rispetto ad altre DAW e può essere utilizzato gratuitamente senza limitazioni. Cons Reaper è sicuramente più sbilanciato verso il lato mix e mastering e chi si approccia invece per produrre musica può riscontrare un pò di difficoltà. In generale l'interfaccia utente può essere un po' scomoda da usare se non si è familiarizzati con essa, e alcune funzionalità avanzate richiedono un po' di tempo per essere imparate ma una volta acquisite trasformano Reaper nella DAW più potente e personalizzabile sul mercato. Review Source SP Shane P. Owner Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reaper audio recording software " April 19, 2023 5.0 Overall I'm very impressed with this software and will continue to use it as my daily recording software Pros I like the fact that the price is right and it is a top competitor with the more expensive software Cons They have to many options for a beginner and should have advanced and beginner setting to fix this issue. Reason for choosing REAPER I chose reaper just because of the fact that I can add any plugin to it and it just works. Review Source NT Nina T. Entrepreneuse Individuelle Fine Art Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Un DAW qui surpasse Avid" August 4, 2023 5.0 J'ai découvert Reaper en cherchant un DAW gratuit. Après avoir utilisé pendant plusieurs mois sa version gratuite en freemium, j'ai pris une licence, qui est très peu chère. C'est actuellement mon DAW quotidien pour les mix audio de mes montages vidéos. Pros Le prix, la durée de la licence, la version gratuite "winrar" (aucune durée), les scripts Cons Prend beaucoup de temps à être configuré, interface un peu austère, complexité de mettre en place des choses simples Switched from [Audacity](https://www.capterra.com/p/214605/Audacity/) Plus complet et gratuit Review Source Michée N. Direction Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reaper audio review" July 3, 2023 5.0 Pros It'q cheaper and works well on all type of computers Cons Nothing, i like it all it it. No bug, no pain. Review Source FA Francisco A. Audio Producer Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best DAE with the best trial deal " June 30, 2021 5.0 For beginners and professionals, you can do whatever you want, Pros Not only for low budget is good, but also is open source, it’s the best daw for computer with low resources, the almost perfect daw Cons The UI can be a little scary and old fashioned but there are tons of themes Alternatives considered [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/) Reason for choosing REAPER Price Review Source KR Kyle R. Software tech Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My favorite DAW" May 14, 2022 5.0 Used daily in my home studio for recording, mixing and mastering. Pros This DAW has the same abilities as it's way overpriced counterparts. Its so user friendly it's shocking. Cons I like everything about ReaperFM. Its cheap easy and fun. Alternatives considered [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/)[Logic Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/214597/Logic-Pro/) Reason for choosing REAPER Price, userfriendly. Very powerful Review Source BM Benjamin M. Owner Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software for independent artists" January 3, 2021 5.0 I started using Reaper when I realized that my version of Cubase was obsolete. A friend recommended it and I tried it, band members started using it as well and now we can teach each other things. I use Reaper on Windows now and have not tried the Linux build but I think that's great! I used to run Reaper on a laptop I found in a dumpster, the Windows build run through WINE in Ubuntu. I didn't have any issues, but I think I only used it for editing, maybe not for recording. Pros It was free to try and there are tons of tutorials online and other people using Reaper to learn tips and how to use it. It's similar enough to the other programs I've used (Cubase/Protools) that I could jump in and learn from there. The EQ plugin interface is very nice as well. I find it is very convenient to use the waveform and move/change band points. Cons The only problems I've run into have involved things that I overlooked or didn't completely understand. I have been able to fix them, easily though not always quickly. I can't say that I have anything I like least about it. It's great. Switched from [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/) A friend started using Reaper and told me about how cool it is. I realized that my version of Cubase was pretty old and I gave Reaper a try. Review Source MP Michael P. Owner Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An Highly Underrated Digital Audio Workstation!" September 28, 2022 5.0 Overall I highly recommend giving REAPER a nice long look if you're shopping around for a DAW. The price alone is well worth it for one of the most user friendly audio programs out there. Not a lot of people know about this one when compared to it's competitors, but it's just a good as any of them for audio purposes. If you're reading this just go ahead and give it a shot for yourself and you won't be disappointed! Pros I love how clean and simple the Reaper interface is! In some ways it's the most simplistic and most intuitive DAW, especially for tracking and editing audio. Pro Tools is still the king DAW, but if you factor in the price then Reaper takes a bit step forward! It really doesn't get much cheaper than Reaper which is a major plus for it. Cons The only thing I would say that is lacking with Reaper is it's plug-in integration. While it does have a lot of good plug-ins built into it, it's definitely not as easily integrated with third party plug-ins as other DAWs. Alternatives considered [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/)[Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/)[Logic Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/214597/Logic-Pro/) Review Source vitor A. produtor Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "reaper é bom ?" May 27, 2021 5.0 desenvolvo na minha empresa com o reaper automações ,mixagens e masterizações de clientes insatisfeitos com trabalho mal sucedido de terceiros. Pros layout de fácil acesso ,menus ,opções e ajudas tudo muito fácil de encontrar ótimo processamento . desemprenho muito bom. e apesar de tudo não ocupa muito espaço . sem duvidas a melhor DAW ( digital Áudio Workstation) que eu já encontrei durante anos e anos de trabalhos e produções Cons bom para meu gosto pessoal eu não gosto dos temas default dele . mais nada que uma boa troca de pacote de tema não resolva Review Source CC César C. Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerfull audio editing tool" September 22, 2021 5.0 I make a very big jump from basic and poor recording to nearly professional audio tracks. Pros Easy to use and powerfull audio mixing tool, to create professional audio tracks. Cons sometimes they make some changes for improvement, but change the way you used to between versions. Switched from [Audacity](https://www.capterra.com/p/214605/Audacity/) The interface, the easy to use features. Review Source Rossella P. Producer Music Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Completo e ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Non per neofiti" July 3, 2023 4.0 Sicuramente quando voglio formare persone all'uso di una DAW, Reaper è molto meglio di Audacity, un milione di volte meglio... ma non è così intuitivo inizialmente e potrebbe spaventare Pros Sicuramente il fatto che una daw così completa sia distribuita (prima) gratuitamente o con un contributo minimo è un ottimo vantaggio. Cons Se dovessi consigliarlo ad un neofita, non lo troverei molto intuitivo. Ci sono software più intuitivi per chi parte. Chi fa già questo di mestiere usa software più professionali. E' una vita di mezzo insomma Review Source Sanjay S. Freelancing Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Reaper Review." June 14, 2021 5.0 Overall I like this software very much since last 2 years because after working on this software you do not have to go anywhere else. Pros This software is fully capable of producing a complete production of audio editing mixing with absolutely professional quality. This software is technically very advanced, you can see all the details of the audio track here. Cons Due to being technically stronger than other audio editing software, the new user has to study a lot before using it. Review Source JG Jon G. Artist Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Customizable DAW for College Dropout" February 23, 2022 5.0 Pros Reaper is so easy to use and learn with lots of customizability for how you want your layout to look. I've mixed literally thousands of hours in the program and it's the only program I mix with now. Cons The only downside of Reaper I can think of is that it doesn't come with a suite of cutting edge plug-ins or have an option to purchase different tiers of the program with elite plugins included. Switched from [Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) Pro Tools is too expensive compared to the amount of functionality Reaper has for much less but still allows it to compete in the field. Review Source JS Jeff S. Pastor / musician Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Don't fear the REAPER" March 10, 2022 4.0 I am trying my first attempt at recording a music project from scratch and making a quality album. Pros As a beginner it was simple to learn, they offer a large video library by \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] for learning simply to more detailed ways to use it. Cons There are better programs. it can crash on you so save every move you do!! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Backend Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very powerful at a reasonable price" October 25, 2022 4.0 Pros Reaper is a very powerful and extensible DAW. Advanced MIDI editing, multi-track recording, mixing with complex channel routing or live jamming or everything at once is never a problem. Additionally, it's very customizable in terms of the user interface or even using scripts for automating work - and it runs on Linux! Reaper has a generous trial period with no feature locks and then, it's available after a one time purchase at a reasonable price, which is perfect for independent artists. Cons The only downside I can see (literately) is the quite dated look of the user interface. The built-in effects don't come with fancy knobs, dials and VU-meters as you might be used to from other DAWs. The upside of this however, is that it's very functional, lightweight and extensible - something you can't take for granted with fancier user interfaces. Review Source FV FLAVIO V. Independent music composer Music Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Reaper reaped expensive competitors" March 11, 2021 5.0 During this pandemic era, I and friends played remotely and recorded some songs without getting together. Reaper made this much more fun and easier than using traditional heavy softwares such as Sonar and Cubase. Pros Reaper is light, fast, cheap, effective, intuitive, fun to use! I tried last 3 decades many other music production softwares, most of them are huge slow monsters, full of bugs. Cons The online help is not as good as the software itself, but most of time I found on YouTube tutorials produced by the users which helped me a lot. Alternatives considered [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/) Reason for choosing REAPER Reaper price is much more attractive and it is faster with much better usability. Switched from [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/)[Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) Reaper is faster and consume less computer resources. It has also a great stability. Review Source NT Nathan T. Administrateur Broadcast Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best audio software" December 28, 2022 5.0 Pros I love the interface and the functionnality. The integration of the plugins is a plus. Cons I went from Pro Tools and some shortcut are different (but their like shortcut in my video software edit so it's simple to accomodate) Review Source AG Antonio G. Producer Music Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Buon software multitraccia per iniziare con audio recording" January 22, 2023 4.0 È uno dei migliori software per iniziare con audio recording e missaggio, veloce e leggero anche su computer non recenti. In attività multitraccia più complesse e gestione dei plug-ins mostra limiti Pros Estremamente leggero e poco esigente in risorse del computer, buone funzionalità generali. Cons Non si interfaccia correttamente con alcuni plug-ins di terze parti, gestione dei plug-ins molto basilare, design obsoleto. Alternatives considered [Studio One](https://www.capterra.com/p/214600/Studio-One/) Reason for choosing REAPER Inizialmente solo per il costo inferiore e il poco utilizzo di risorse del pc Review Source MN Maciej N. Consultant / Freelance Credit Analyst Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My go to DAW" February 7, 2021 5.0 I am a hobbyist musician and have been using Reaper since 2009 (switched from ProTools). I am a big fan of this DAW as I know it, yet I have so much more to learn and so many features I did not get to know yet. Pros Reaper has the most intuitive workflow for me. Before using Reaper, I tried Pro Tools, Cubase and Cakewalk. Reaper fits my needs the best. I love that the developers are conbstantly updating it and adding new features. Cons There is nothing I don't like in Reaper. There is maybe a steep learning curve if you are used to using another DAW, but Reaper is definitely worth it. Switched from [Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) Reaper is much cheaper option and at the same time does not lack features. Review Source JP Jacopo P. Webmaster Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Software DAW entry level leggero e funzionale, ideale per iniziare" February 5, 2023 4.0 Si è rivelato un software pratico e funzionale per piccole attività di recording e mixaggio audio poco impegnative, permette di lavorare velocemente senza distrazioni. Per progetti più grandi con molte tracce e plug-ins preferisco altri software più completi. Pros Estrema leggerezza del software, interfaccia semplice e intuitiva, velocità di esecuzione, ideale per muovere i primi passi e per PC poco prestazionali. Cons Design minimalista poco personalizzabile, integrazione approssimativa di alcuni plug-ins di terze parti, dotazione di base minima. Alternatives considered [Music Maker](https://www.capterra.com/p/234118/Music-Maker/) Reason for choosing REAPER Era già utilizzato da alcuni collaboratori e maggiore disponibilità di referenze online Switched from [Audacity](https://www.capterra.com/p/214605/Audacity/) Necessità di più strumenti e supporto multitraccia avanzato Review Source MA Miguel A. Student/Musician Music Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Good Starting Point" July 12, 2021 4.0 Pros I've been a REAPER user since 2019 (free trial only), and REAPER has helped me to get started in music production. It was my first DAW and I'm still an user. It is not my only DAW right now but I prefer to polish the final details of a song or a cover in REAPER. I understand why this is the DAW that everyone recommends to a beginner, and that's because for its incredible variety of functions that the free trial already offers to the user. You basically have the full software in the free trial, but obviously you can't market anything without the license (which by the way this one is very cheap compared to other DAW). Cons But within all good things there are also bad things. I don't know if I'm the only person this happens to, but I have a lot of problems when it comes to recording on REAPER. I use an audio interface that includes my multi-effect pedalboard, and it doesn't always let me record with it, and when I get it I usually have too much latency, so I don't use REAPER to record. I use it only for production. Review Source MM Marta M. International Accounting Telecommunications Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Easy and powerful!!" November 28, 2022 4.0 I use Reaper for my own musical productions with no more than 10-12 tracks. It's quite easy to install and run and the learning curve is really fast. I consider that the user experience and functionalities for a "typical home user" are widely covered. In my case, I mainly use the midi graphical editor with an external midi controller and it's was really simple and quick to configure!! Pros \* The interface is quite intuitive and the appearance is similar to other tools.\* Really easy to use and configure external devices, keyboards, midi input/output\* Great possibilities to add instruments, plugins, effects, filters...\* The midi files graphical editor is really amazing!! \* It's open source! Cons \* Probably the "help" section is not the best, but the community in internet is really huge and helpful! Review Source Kaan S. sound designer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best value for a DAW with such a small size." June 7, 2022 5.0 Great for sound designer and composers alike. Pros This is my go to DAW when it comes to sound designing, it is so easy to drag and drop sounds and start to create something new from them. Making transitions, fade ins and outs with simple clicks make the overflow so smooth. Cons Poor quality video exporting. It takes time to get used to the shortcuts and the GUI. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer técnico en audio Entertainment Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "tomo un poco de todos los software de audio para crear su propio diseño " October 22, 2022 4.0 Pros las planillas que existe a la hora de cambiar DE INTERZAR, además su fácil entendimientos de las herramientas de edición de audio Cons tiene herramientas básicas para edición Review Source Similar Products Featured