Descript
Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips
4.0(1 review)Freemium
Leonardo AI
AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor
Freemium
Verdict
Descript is listed under Video AI and Leonardo AI under Image & Visual AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Descript is available on Windows and macOS. Only Leonardo AI is available on iOS and Android.
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 Leonardo AI if
- You want a tool built for game and concept art.
- Free plan with 150 tokens per day.
- Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account.
- Best for beginners
- Leonardo AI
- Best for business
- Descript
Features
18 features compared.
- Text-based editingDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- UnderlordDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- Studio SoundDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- Filler word and retake removalDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- AI speech and voice clonesDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- Create clipsDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- RecordingDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- Translation and dubbingDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- Generation toolsDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- API and MCPDescriptAvailableLeonardo AINot available
- AI CanvasDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
- Multiple modelsDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
- Personal model trainingDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
- Video generationDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
- BlueprintsDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
- Image editing toolsDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
- Mobile appsDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
- API and MCP serverDescriptNot availableLeonardo AIAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelDescriptFreemiumLeonardo AIFreemium
- Free planDescriptYesLeonardo AIYes
- Starting priceDescript$0Leonardo AI$0
- PlansDescript5 plansLeonardo AI4 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
Leonardo AI plans
Free
$0
150 fast tokens per day with public creations
- 150 daily tokens
- Basic quality
- Public creations
- Presets
Essential
Most popular$12/month
8,500 fast tokens per month
- 8,500 monthly tokens
- Private creations
- Token rollover bank
- Personal model training
- Token top-up packs
Premium
$30/month
25,000 fast tokens per month
- 25,000 monthly tokens
- Unlimited relaxed image generation on Leonardo models
- Larger rollover bank
- More simultaneous generations
Ultimate
$60/month
60,000 fast tokens per month
- 60,000 monthly tokens
- Unlimited relaxed image and video generation on select models
- Largest rollover bank
- 6 simultaneous generations
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Descript
- 8.5overall
- Leonardo AI
- 8.5overall
Descript leads in 1 category and Leonardo AI in 1.
Text-Based Media Editing
- Descript
- 9.4
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
Studio Sound Enhancement
- Descript
- 8.6
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
Ease of Use
Descript leads by 0.8- Descript
- 8.8
- Leonardo AI
- 8.0
Feature Breadth
- Descript
- 8.4
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
Value for Money
Leonardo AI leads by 0.5- Descript
- 7.3
- Leonardo AI
- 7.8
Image Quality
- Descript
- Not rated
- Leonardo AI
- 8.7
Model Variety
- Descript
- Not rated
- Leonardo AI
- 9.0
Customization & Control
- Descript
- Not rated
- Leonardo AI
- 8.8
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
Leonardo AI
Pros
- Free plan with 150 tokens per day
- Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account
- Personal model training on paid plans
- AI Canvas for inpainting and outpainting
- Apps for iOS and Android, plus a pay-as-you-go API
Cons
- Free generations are public and the daily allowance is small
- Token costs vary by model and settings, so spend is hard to predict
- Unlimited relaxed video generation needs the $60 Ultimate plan
- Official pricing page blocks automated access, so plan details need checking on the site
Platforms
- WebDescriptSupportedLeonardo AISupported
- WindowsDescriptSupportedLeonardo AINot supported
- macOSDescriptSupportedLeonardo AINot supported
- iOSDescriptNot supportedLeonardo AISupported
- AndroidDescriptNot supportedLeonardo AISupported
- APIDescriptSupportedLeonardo AISupported
- Browser ExtensionDescriptNot supportedLeonardo AINot supported
Integrations
Descript
No integrations listed.
Leonardo AI
5 integrations- Leonardo MCP server
- Python SDK
- TypeScript SDK
- Cursor
- VS Code
Company
- CompanyDescriptDescriptLeonardo AILeonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
- FoundedDescript2017Leonardo AI2022
- HeadquartersDescriptSan Francisco, CALeonardo AISydney, Australia
- ListingDescriptClaimedLeonardo AIClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Descript better than Leonardo AI?
It depends on your workflow. Descript is built for podcast editing. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art.
What are the key feature differences between Descript and Leonardo AI?
Descript: Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips. Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Descript is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.
Does Descript or Leonardo AI have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Descript is freemium and Leonardo AI is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Descript or Leonardo AI?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.