Kitsmith / Creator Tools / REAPER
REAPER
$60 discounted license (individuals, or businesses under $20k/yr revenue, or education/non-profit); $225 commercial license
Price checked at source September 18, 2026.
A full multitrack recording, editing, and mixing DAW sold as an inexpensive, DRM-free license with a 60-day full-featured evaluation.
Our take
The value pick among full-featured DAWs — a $60 personal-use license (or $225 commercial, for businesses over $20k/yr revenue) against $199+ for most competitors, with no artificial feature limits between the free trial and the paid version. Popular with podcasters and scripters for its deep customization (ReaScript, JSFX) as much as with musicians.
- Price
- $60 discounted license (individuals, or businesses under $20k/yr revenue, or education/non-profit); $225 commercial license
- License
- Proprietary
- Version
- 7.80
- Requires
- macOS, Windows, and Linux supported
- Get it via
- Direct
- Developer
- Cockos Incorporated
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What it does
Full multitrack production
Recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering in one DRM-free app.
Track Lanes and Comping
Manage takes, layer sounds, and build composite takes with swipe comping and A/B comparison.
Deep customization
ReaScript, JSFX, and a full extensions SDK let you script and reshape the app itself.
Broad plug-in and format support
VST, VST3, LV2, AU, CLAP, DX, and JS plug-in formats, with 64-bit internal audio processing.
The deal
- 60-day full-featured evaluation, no strings attached, before purchase
- $60: discounted license — personal use, or commercial use under $20,000/yr gross revenue, or education/non-profit
- $225: commercial license — businesses over $20,000/yr gross revenue
- A new license includes free upgrades through REAPER v8.99; all license purchases are final
- One license key installs on multiple computers you own, as long as only one runs REAPER at a time
REAPER — questions people ask
How much does REAPER cost?
$60 for a discounted (personal or small-business) license, or $225 for a commercial license at businesses over $20,000/yr revenue — both one-time, DRM-free.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — a full-featured 60-day evaluation with no functionality removed.
Is REAPER free?
REAPER costs $60 discounted license (individuals, or businesses under $20k/yr revenue, or education/non-profit); $225 commercial license.
Does REAPER work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — REAPER lives in the dock, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download REAPER?
REAPER is available via Direct.
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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