WavePad Audio Editor

Name: WavePad Audio Editor
Rating: 4.0234113 (41044 reviews)
Author: NCH Software

By: NCH Software App

WavePad Audio Editor is a full-featured professional audio editing app.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

11,399,427

Data as of 2026-09-26

Rating:

4.02 +16

(41,044)

Version:

20.23

Last updated: 2025-06-03

Music and audio (Gross)

Features & Capabilities

WavePad Audio Editor is a comprehensive professional audio editing application designed for recording, editing, and enhancing your sound files. It supports multiple file formats including MP3, WAV (PCM and GSM), and AIFF, making it versatile for various audio projects.

With WavePad, users can easily cut, copy, paste, insert, and apply audio effects such as echo, amplification, noise reduction, and pitch shifting. It features audio restoration tools like noise reduction and click/pop removal to enhance audio quality. The software supports sample rates from 6 to 192kHz and bit depths of 8 to 32 bits in stereo or mono.

The intuitive interface allows quick, non-destructive editing and access to a rich sound effect library with hundreds of effects and royalty-free music clips. Ideal for casual users needing to record or edit on the go, WavePad facilitates easy sharing and storage of audio projects. Note that this free version is for non-commercial use only; a commercial version is available separately.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Music & Audio

By:

NCH Software

Downloads:

11,399,427

Rating:

4.02

(41,044) 16 new ratings

Version:

20.23 Last updated: 2025-06-03

Version code:

344

Creation date:

2013-05-23

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.REORDER_TASKS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk

Size:

20.14MB

Email:

st*****@nchsoftware.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-26

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 12,563 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#183 in Music and audio (Gross) ▲

Other platforms

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4.20

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For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

NCH Software

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nchsoftware.pocketwavepad_free

Email:

st*****@nchsoftware.com

Website:

https://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html

User Reviews

User reviews praise WavePad as a handy, easy-to-use tool for quick voice recording and light editing on mobile, with useful free/trial options. However, major recurring problems include save/export failures and licensing issues (unlocks not applied, refunds). Additional complaints cover permissions, customer support, and mobile UI quirks. Overall, it’s valued for portability and simplicity for quick work, but reliability and support quality are recurring drawbacks.

Pros

Great for quick demos and capturing ideas with light processing.
Easy to use and convenient mobile editor.
Useful for editing music and voice on the go.
Offers many free/trial options to try features.

Cons

Save/export failures prevent saving or exporting audio (e.g., MP3 exports).
Paid unlocks/licensing not recognized; refunds/restore purchases issues.
Poor customer support and refund handling.
Privacy/permission prompts raise concerns.
UI/UX quirks on mobile (cramped waveform display; large controls in landscape).

Recent reviews

Hi, HI I AM USING THIS FREE APP SINCE MANY YEARS BUT IN 2025 I HAVE PURCHASED WAVEPAD EDITOR EXPRESS EDITION. NOW I AM MIGRATED TO INDIA AND WANTED TO UPGRADE IT SO I CAN USE THE FULL VIRSION. THE PROBLEM IS AS I HAVE NO OPTION TO PAY IN GBP, ONLY I CAN PAY IN INDIAN RUPEES. ON THEIR WEBSITE WHEN I WENT ON THE DIFFERANT COUNTRY FLAG TO CHOOSE INDIA, I COULDN'T AS THERE IS ISN'T ANY OPTION FOR INDIA! WHAT SHELL I DO?

Ni*****, 2026-09-07

what's with the Normalize button in the middle of the screen that you can't get rid of? and if you accidentally touch it, it brings up a free trial menu that you cannot get rid of, so you lose all your work. I would've given it 5 stars if it wasn't for that!