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Descript vs Ideoy

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Descript

Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

Descript and Ideoy are both Video AI tools. Descript scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 7.3 out of 10), led by ease of use and value for money. Only Descript has a free plan or trial. Only Descript is available on Windows and macOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Descript

  • Podcasters
  • YouTube creators
  • Marketing teams
  • Course creators

Choose Descript if

  • You want a tool built for podcast editing.
  • Editing by transcript makes cutting speech content faster than a timeline alone.
  • Studio Sound, filler word removal and retake removal are built in.

Choose Ideoy if

  • You want a tool built for making a one-off meme remake from a selfie.
  • Prices and refund rules are stated clearly.
  • Failed renders are refunded automatically.
Best value
Descript
Best for beginners
Ideoy
Best for business
Descript

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text-based editing
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Underlord
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Studio Sound
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Filler word and retake removal
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • AI speech and voice clones
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Create clips
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Recording
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Translation and dubbing
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Generation tools
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • API and MCP
    Descript
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Meme templates
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • One-photo remakes
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • No watermark
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Credit wallet
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Refunds on failure
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Safety screening
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • AI-generated labelling
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Photo deletion
    Descript
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Descript
    Freemium
    Ideoy
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Descript
    Yes
    Ideoy
    No
  • Starting price
    Descript
    $0
    Ideoy
    $3.99
  • Plans
    Descript
    5 plans
    Ideoy
    5 plans

Descript plans

  • Free

    $0

    1 media hour per month and 100 one-time AI credits

    • Text-based editing
    • Limited AI tools
    • 720p export with watermark
    • 5GB storage

  • Hobbyist

    $24/user/mo

    10 media hours and 400 AI credits per month, 1 person

    • Underlord access
    • Studio Sound
    • Remove filler words
    • Create clips
    • AI speech with voice clones
    • 1080p export without watermark
    • 100GB storage

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $35/user/mo

    30 media hours and 800 AI credits per month, up to 3 seats

    • Full Underlord
    • 20+ AI tools
    • AI video generation
    • Unlimited stock library
    • Top-ups
    • 4K export
    • 1TB storage

  • Business

    $65/user/mo

    40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits per month, up to 5 seats

    • Brand Studio
    • Translation and dubbing in 30+ languages
    • Custom avatars
    • Top-ups
    • Priority support with SLA
    • 4K export
    • 2TB storage

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales; media minutes and AI credits sized to the team

    • SSO and SCIM
    • SOC 2 Type II
    • Audit logs
    • Custom data retention
    • Custom legal terms
    • Dedicated customer success manager

Ideoy plans

  • Unlock

    $3.99/one-time

    One remake, about 768p, no watermark.

    • 1 credit equivalent
    • No watermark
    • Failed renders refunded

  • Unlock HD

    $5.99/one-time

    One higher-resolution remake.

    • 2 credits equivalent
    • Higher resolution
    • No watermark

  • 4-credit pack

    $9.99/one-time

    4 credits at $2.50 per credit.

    • 4 credits
    • Credits never expire

  • 10-credit pack

    Most popular

    $22.99/one-time

    10 credits at $2.30 per credit.

    • 10 credits
    • Credits never expire

  • 20-credit pack

    $39.99/one-time

    20 credits at $2.00 per credit.

    • 20 credits
    • Credits never expire

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Descript
8.5overall
Ideoy
7.3overall

Descript leads in 2 categories and Ideoy in 0.

  • Text-Based Media Editing

    Descript
    9.4
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Studio Sound Enhancement

    Descript
    8.6
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Descript leads by 0.3
    Descript
    8.8
    Ideoy
    8.5

  • Feature Breadth

    Descript
    8.4
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Descript leads by 1.3
    Descript
    7.3
    Ideoy
    6.0

  • Video Quality

    Descript
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    7.0

  • Template Variety

    Descript
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    6.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Descript
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    8.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Descript

Pros

  • Editing by transcript makes cutting speech content faster than a timeline alone
  • Studio Sound, filler word removal and retake removal are built in
  • Includes recording, transcription, captions and clip creation in one app
  • Free plan available with no credit card required
  • API and MCP server allow automated editing
  • SOC 2 Type II and SSO or SCIM on Enterprise

Cons

  • Free plan exports 720p with a watermark and allows only 1 media hour per month
  • Paid prices are $24 to $65 per month on monthly billing, with annual billing needed for the lowest rates
  • Media hours and AI credits are capped, with top-ups only on Creator and above
  • Desktop app needs macOS 14 or Windows 11 and there is no listed mobile app

Ideoy

Pros

  • Prices and refund rules are stated clearly
  • Failed renders are refunded automatically
  • Discloses the underlying model and safety screening
  • No watermark on paid downloads
  • Credits never expire

Cons

  • No free preview, so quality can only be judged after paying
  • $3.99 per short clip adds up without a pack
  • Adults only and one photo per remake, with no custom scenes
  • Run by a single individual developer, so support depends on one person

Platforms

  • Web
    Descript
    Supported
    Ideoy
    Supported
  • Windows
    Descript
    Supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Descript
    Supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Descript
    Not supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • Android
    Descript
    Not supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • API
    Descript
    Supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Descript
    Not supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported

Integrations

Descript

No integrations listed.

Ideoy

2 integrations
  • PayPal
  • Google Sign-In

Company

  • Company
    Descript
    Descript
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Descript
    2017
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Descript
    San Francisco, CA
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Descript
    Claimed
    Ideoy
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Descript better than Ideoy?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is built for podcast editing. Ideoy is built for making a one-off meme remake from a selfie.

What are the key feature differences between Descript and Ideoy?

Descript: Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips. Ideoy: Turn one selfie into AI remakes of this week's meme video trends. Descript is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Descript or Ideoy have a free plan?

Descript has a free plan or trial; Ideoy is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Descript or Ideoy?

Descript starts at $0 and Ideoy starts at $3.99. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.