WavePad Audio Editor

WavePad Audio Editor is a full-featured professional audio editing app.

NCH Software · com.nchsoftware.pocketwavepad_free

3.9 out of 5 (11 ratings) 10M+ downloads v17.49 33.2 MB Android 4.0.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v17.49 (242)
Updated: Nov 15, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 33.2 MB
Requires: Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Dec 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (2 sensitive)
Website: nchsoftware.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WavePad Audio Editor is an app by NCH Software in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least December 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: record audio and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

3.9out of 511 ratings

5 ★55%
4 ★0%
3 ★36%
2 ★0%
1 ★9%

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Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

WavePad Audio Editor Free is a full-featured professional sound and audio editing application. Record, edit, add effects, and share your audio. Record and edit music, voice and other audio recordings. When editing audio files, you can cut, copy and paste parts of recordings, and then add effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction. WavePad works as a WAV or MP3 editor, but it also supports a number of other file formats. Features: • Supports a number of file formats including MP3, WAV (PCM), WAV (GSM) and AIFF. • Sound editing tools include cut, copy, paste, delete, insert, silence, auto-trim, compression, pitch shifting and more •Audio effects include amplify, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, echo, reverse and many more • Audio restoration features including noise reduction and click pop removal • Supports sample rates from 6 to 192kHz, stereo or mono, 8, 16, 24 or 32 bits • Easy to use interface will have you utilizing non-destructive audio editing in minutes • Sound effect library includes hundreds of sound effects and royalty free music clips WavePad Audio Editor Free supports directly editing waveforms for quick editing, such as inserting sound from other files, making new recordings, or apply sound effects like the high pass filter to clarify audio quality. This free sound editor is ideal for anyone who needs to make recordings and edit on the go. WavePad makes it easy to store or send recordings so they are readily available wherever they are needed. This free version is licensed for non-commercial use only. For commercial use, please install the version here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nchsoftware.pocketwavepad

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 15, 2025.
Certificate issued to “NCH Software” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 15, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 15, 2025
Signed byCN=NCH Software, OU=Unknown, O=NCH Software, L=Greenwood Village, ST=CO, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D7:E6:D1:4B:E1:E5:8A:6D:9E:C0:AC:A1:94:92:EA:D1:91:FA:DC:38
File MD5a7d47b2339d8856c5fc723029d429919
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

WavePad Audio Editor requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone