Ferrite Recording Studio

iPad podcasters

Ferrite is the most serious podcast editor on iPad, full stop. Multitrack recording, precise editing, automation, effects — it does what people assumed needed a Mac DAW. Ferrite 3 Pro unlocks via $29.99 in-app purchase rather than a subscription, which is friendlier billing than most rivals.

Ferrite Recording Studio is the iOS audio editor that proved you really could run a podcast end-to-end from an iPad. Multitrack recording, precise waveform editing with markers, automation, effects, file import and export to standard formats, and a workflow that scales from a quick voice memo to a fully produced episode. The reason it stands out among mobile audio apps is depth. Most mobile editors top out at trimming clips and adding music; Ferrite has the editing primitives of a real DAW, just adapted thoughtfully for touch. Reporters, traveling podcasters, and creators who refuse to carry a laptop have built whole shows on it. The current version is Ferrite 3, and the Pro upgrade — which unlocks unlimited project duration and the advanced editing features — is a one-time $29.99 in-app purchase. If you already own Ferrite 2 Pro, the upgrade to 3 Pro is $14.99. That's friendlier billing than the subscription pricing creeping into competitor apps. The trade-offs are platform and pricing model. There's no Mac or Windows version, so collaborating with someone on desktop means exporting files rather than sharing projects. Compared to Backpack Studio — the BossJock successor aimed at live broadcasting — Ferrite is the editing-focused choice, while Backpack leans into live and field recording. For iPad-only podcast workflows in 2026, this is the gold standard.