Guitarhacker
That's debatable. You normally get what you pay for.
completely agree. years ago I tried using g-snap or something like it and decided very quickly it wasn't worth the money (and it was free!).
melodyne essentials comes with Sonar Professional ($149 or $15/mo upgrade price) and Platinum ($399 or $40/mo upgrade price) - but it does not come with sonar Artist, or you can purchase Essentials for about $100 at online software stores.
melodyne is king, IMO.