About GarageBand

GarageBand is Apple's free music creation app for making songs and recording on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Best for beginners making music.

Song sketchesPodcast recordingLearning music production
  • Includes a free plan
  • Pricing model: Free
  • Made for Beginners, hobbyists and students
  • 5 documented key features

Our verdict

GarageBand is a solid choice for beginners making music, with strengths in free and easy to learn. The main trade-off to weigh: apple-only.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Free
  • Easy to learn
  • Smooth upgrade path to Logic Pro

Cons

  • Apple-only
  • Limited advanced mixing

Who it suits

Best for

beginners making music

Not ideal for

Not recorded yet.

Key features

5
  • Touch instruments
  • Loop library
  • Multitrack recording
  • Smart Drummer
  • Amps and effects

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