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Apple's free music creation studio for Mac, iPhone and iPad

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  • Deployment On Premises
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups

What is GarageBand?

GarageBand is Apple's free digital audio workstation for Mac, iPhone and iPad, designed for musicians, podcasters and beginners who want an approachable way to record and produce music. Developed by Apple, headquartered in Cupertino, California, it comes preinstalled or free to download on Apple devices and requires no purchase or subscription.

The app includes a large sound library with session drummers and percussionists, guitar and bass amp simulations, and support for up to 255 audio tracks. It offers multi-take recording, Flex Time for timing adjustments, Smart Controls for shaping instrument sounds, and built-in lessons for piano and guitar. iCloud syncing lets users move projects seamlessly between Mac and iOS devices.

Key Features of GarageBand

GarageBand lists 8 documented features, including Complete sound library with 28 session drummers and 3 percussionists, Guitar and bass amp and pedal simulations via Amp Designer and Multi-take recording with up to 255 audio tracks. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Complete sound library with 28 session drummers and 3 percussionists
  • Guitar and bass amp and pedal simulations via Amp Designer
  • Multi-take recording with up to 255 audio tracks
  • Flex Time for adjusting timing and rhythm
  • Smart Controls for shaping instrument and effect sounds
  • Built-in piano and guitar lessons with real-time feedback
  • iCloud sync for moving projects between Mac and iOS
  • Logic Remote app support for wireless iPad control

GarageBand Pricing

GarageBand lists one plan, at Free.

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Free download for Mac, iPhone and iPad with no in-app purchases required

GarageBand Specifications

GarageBand is available on macOS and has iOS apps. It has a free plan.

Deployment
  • On Premises
Billing cycle
Onetime
Desktop
  • macOS
Mobile
  • iOS
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
Support
  • Email
  • Tickets
Integrations
iCloud sync, Logic Remote app, project transfer to Logic Pro
Public API
No
Free trial
No
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
No
Customisable
Yes
Website
apple.com

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GarageBand FAQs

Yes, GarageBand is free to download on Mac, iPhone and iPad with no subscription or in-app purchases required.

Yes, GarageBand projects can be opened directly in Logic Pro for more advanced editing.

Yes, it is available for macOS, iPhone and iPad, with iCloud syncing to move projects between devices.

Yes, it includes built-in piano and guitar lessons with real-time playing feedback.

GarageBand supports mixing up to 255 audio tracks in a single project.