Choose FL Studio if you want
Beat-making and electronic production.
A pattern-based DAW with a strong step sequencer and piano roll, sold in editions with lifetime free updates. It runs only on Windows and macOS.
Choose Logic Pro if you want
Songwriting on Mac and iPad.
A complete Mac and iPad DAW with instruments, beat-making tools and chord detection, sold once on the App Store. It has no Windows or Linux version.
The main differences
- Only FL Studio runs on Windows.
- FL Studio is paid; Logic Pro is one-time purchase.
Side by side
 FL Studio |  Logic Pro | |
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| Score | 89.0 | 92.0 |
| Rank in list | #4 of 7 | #2 of 7 |
| Price | PaidPaid editions with lifetime free updates; free trial available | One-time purchaseOne-time purchase on the Mac App Store; also part of Apple Creator Studio |
| Free to use | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | WindowsmacOSWindows, macOS | macOSiPadOSmacOS, iPadOS |
| Made by | Image-Line | Apple |
| Best for | Beat-making and electronic production | Songwriting on Mac and iPad |
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| Links | Visit site | Visit site |
Questions about FL Studio vs Logic Pro
- Is Logic Pro better than FL Studio?
- Logic Pro ranks higher in our list of digital audio workstations (#2 against #4, score 92.0 against 89.0). FL Studio is best for: beat-making and electronic production. Logic Pro is best for: songwriting on Mac and iPad.
- Which is cheaper, FL Studio or Logic Pro?
- FL Studio: Paid editions with lifetime free updates; free trial available. Logic Pro: One-time purchase on the Mac App Store; also part of Apple Creator Studio.
- Do FL Studio and Logic Pro run on the same platforms?
- FL Studio supports Windows, macOS. Logic Pro supports macOS, iPadOS.