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Descript vs ShareOfAsk

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 is listed under Video AI and ShareOfAsk under Sales & Marketing AI. Descript scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have 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 ShareOfAsk if

  • You want a tool built for monitoring brand mentions in AI answers, comparing share of voice against competitors, reporting AI visibility to clients, finding content gaps behind missing mentions.
  • Published methodology with every metric traceable to the recorded AI answer.
  • Covers major assistants including Google AI Overviews and AI Mode.
Best for beginners
ShareOfAsk
Best for business
Descript

Features

19 features compared.

  • Text-based editing
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Underlord
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Studio Sound
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Filler word and retake removal
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • AI speech and voice clones
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Create clips
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Recording
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Translation and dubbing
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Generation tools
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • API and MCP
    Descript
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • AI visibility metrics
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Multi-model tracking
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Brand sentiment
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Scheduled snapshots
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Action analyses
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Buyer question library
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Reports
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Agency workspaces
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • MCP access
    Descript
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Descript
    Freemium
    ShareOfAsk
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Descript
    Yes
    ShareOfAsk
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Descript
    $0
    ShareOfAsk
    $0
  • Plans
    Descript
    5 plans
    ShareOfAsk
    4 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

ShareOfAsk plans

  • Free Scan

    $0/one-time

    One-time check with no credit card, results kept for 7 days.

    • 10 questions
    • 3 models (OpenAI
    • Anthropic
    • Google)
    • 1 action analysis
    • MCP access

  • Starter

    $49/month

    One brand with daily monitoring.

    • 1 workspace
    • Up to 25 questions
    • Up to 3 models
    • 1 action analysis per month
    • 12 months history
    • 3 team members
    • CSV export
    • Basic public links
    • MCP access

  • Growth

    $199/month

    Several brands or clients.

    • 3 workspaces
    • Up to 100 questions shared across the organization
    • Up to 4 models per workspace
    • Up to 4 action analyses per workspace each month
    • Full history
    • 10 team members
    • CSV export
    • Advanced sharing
    • MCP access

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom limits, sharing and support, billed by invoice.

    • Custom workspaces
    • Custom questions and models
    • Custom sharing and support
    • MCP access

Our ratings

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

Descript
8.5overall
ShareOfAsk
8.0overall

  • Text-Based Media Editing

    Descript
    9.4
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Studio Sound Enhancement

    Descript
    8.6
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Descript
    8.8
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Feature Breadth

    Descript
    8.4
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Descript
    7.3
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Metric Transparency

    Descript
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    8.5

  • Model Coverage

    Descript
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    8.0

  • Agency Features

    Descript
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    7.5

  • Reporting & Sharing

    Descript
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    7.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Descript
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    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

ShareOfAsk

Pros

  • Published methodology with every metric traceable to the recorded AI answer
  • Covers major assistants including Google AI Overviews and AI Mode
  • Agency workspaces and read-only shareable reports
  • MCP access with OAuth is included on all plans
  • Entry plan at $49 per month with daily monitoring

Cons

  • No permanent free plan, only a one-time 7-day Free Scan
  • Starter is limited to 25 questions and 3 models, Growth to 100 questions and 4 models
  • No public REST API or other integrations are documented
  • Young product with a single named founder and no disclosed legal entity

Platforms

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

Company

  • Company
    Descript
    Descript
    ShareOfAsk
    ShareOfAsk
  • Founded
    Descript
    2017
    ShareOfAsk
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Descript
    San Francisco, CA
    ShareOfAsk
    Deszczno, Poland
  • Listing
    Descript
    Claimed
    ShareOfAsk
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Descript better than ShareOfAsk?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is built for podcast editing. ShareOfAsk is built for monitoring brand mentions in AI answers, comparing share of voice against competitors, reporting AI visibility to clients, finding content gaps behind missing mentions.

What are the key feature differences between Descript and ShareOfAsk?

Descript: Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips. ShareOfAsk: Track which brands AI assistants name in answers to your buyers' questions. Descript is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Descript or ShareOfAsk have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Descript is freemium and ShareOfAsk is free trial, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Descript or ShareOfAsk?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.