Descript
Hobbyist
$16.00 × 10 seats$160.00
× 12 months$1,920.00
Per year
$16.00 per person / mo
$1,920
Descript vs Async (formerly Podcastle)
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Descript
52%
match · $1,920/yr
Async (formerly Podcastle)
84%
match · $144/yr
Async (formerly Podcastle) is the better fit.
It costs $1,776 less a year for 10 people.
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Async (formerly Podcastle)
Essentials
Flat price, whole team$11.99
× 12 months$143.88
Per year
$1.20 per person / mo
$144
Descript
From $16Free plan
G2 4.6 · 930 reviewsCreators and teams whose bottleneck is editing, who want remote recording and editing in one subscription.
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Async (formerly Podcastle)
From $11.99Free plan
G2 4.7 · 186 reviewsSolo creators and small teams who want recording, AI cleanup and short-form content tools in one subscription.
Side by side
| Descript | Async (formerly Podcastle) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; Hobbyist from $16/person/month (billed yearly) | Free; Essentials from $11.99/month (billed yearly) |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (930 reviews) | 4.7 (186 reviews) |
| Best For | Creators and teams whose bottleneck is editing, who want remote recording and editing in one subscription. | Solo creators and small teams who want recording, AI cleanup and short-form content tools in one subscription. |
Pros and cons
Descript
Pros
- Best editing experience for spoken-word content
- Remote recording included on every plan
- Strong AI audio cleanup
- Also handles screen recordings and social clips
Cons
- Media and remote recording hours are capped
- No published fixed resolution for Rooms recordings
- Per-person pricing adds up for teams
Async (formerly Podcastle)
Pros
- Recording, cleanup and AI video tools together
- 4K and 48 kHz on Pro
- 10 participants on every plan
- About 40% off with yearly billing
Cons
- Free and Essentials record at only 720p
- Focus has shifted toward AI video generation
- Credit-based limits are hard to compare
Emily Rodriguez