Ferrite
iPad-native multitrack editor used by mobile-first journalists.
Our take
Ferrite is the iPad podcast editor everyone with a Magic Keyboard secretly wants to use, and for mobile journalists or field reporters it's genuinely faster than Logic. The catch is you're locked to iPadOS forever, so if you ever need a collaborator to open your project on a Mac, you're exporting stems.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Category
- Editing
- Price
- Free tier, Pro unlock around $30 one-time IAP
- Platforms
- iOS
- Best for
- Mobile journalists
In depth
Ferrite Recording Studio from Wooji-Juice is a multitrack audio editor built natively for iPad and iPhone, and it remains the gold standard for podcast editing on iPadOS years after the App Store filled up with cheaper imitators. The free version handles short projects up to a few minutes, and a one-time Pro unlock around $30 lifts the limit to projects of 24 hours so you can comfortably edit full episodes.
It records, imports stems from cloud drives, runs effects like EQ, dynamic compression, and ducking, and has a Strip Silence feature that aggressively trims dead air — the single biggest reason field journalists and BBC-style reporters love it. With a recent iPad and Apple Pencil, the workflow on a long flight or in a coffee shop is genuinely competitive with sitting at a desk.
The trade-offs are real though. You're locked into the Apple ecosystem, there's no Mac or Windows version, and the plugin landscape is more limited than Logic, Pro Tools, or even GarageBand. Collaborators who don't own iPads will need stems instead of project files.
If you're a solo host who works on the go, Ferrite is unbeatable. If you sit at a desk every day, save your money and use a desktop DAW.
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Ferrite FAQ
What is Ferrite in one line?
iPad-native multitrack editor used by mobile-first journalists.
Who should pick Ferrite?
Ferrite is shaped for mobile journalists. The catch is you're locked to iPadOS forever, so if you ever need a collaborator to open your project on a Mac, you're exporting stems
Is Ferrite free?
There is a free tier, with paid plans above it. What we have on record: Free tier, Pro unlock around $30 one-time IAP. Confirm what the free tier includes on their site.
What can I use instead of Ferrite?
Other tools in the same category: Descript, Audacity, Hindenburg Pro.
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