Is Descript or Sona Insight better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while Sona Insight is strong for recording and summarizing meetings while staying present. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and Sona Insight compare on price?

Descript is a free tier with paid upgrades and Sona Insight is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.

Can I use both Descript and Sona Insight?

You can — some teams pair them when each covers a different part of the meeting workflow.

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Descript vs Sona Insight

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording Sona Insight: Apple-ecosystem AI app that records, transcribes, summarizes, and lets you chat with meetings, lectures, and interviews. This comparison weighs them on pricing, features, and everyday workflow fit.

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Final recommendation

Shortlist Descript when editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript matters most, and Sona Insight when capturing lectures and interviews with custom summary formats matters most. Trial each on a few real meetings before you commit — the better fit usually shows fast.

Descript

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Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording

Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and videoMultitrack audio and video editingOne-click caption and subtitle generation

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Sona Insight

CustomAI Meeting Assistants

Apple-ecosystem AI app that records, transcribes, summarizes, and lets you chat with meetings, lectures, and interviews.

AI chat to ask questions and draft follow-ups from transcripts

About Descript

Descript is an audio and video editing platform built around text-based editing, where the spoken content of a recording is automatically transcribed and the resulting transcript becomes the primary way to edit the media. When users import or record audio and video, Descript generates a transcript that they can read, search, and edit, with changes to the text reflected in the underlying recording. The platform also offers one-click caption and subtitle generation so the transcribed words can be displayed on screen and styled to match a project. In addition to transcription and captions, Descript provides features for podcast and video production, including multitrack editing, screen recording, and AI-assisted tools. Because editing the transcript edits the media, it is especially useful for podcasters, video creators, and teams who want to cut filler, rearrange segments, or repurpose content without working frame by frame. Descript is aimed at content creators, marketers, educators, and teams who want transcription, captions, and editing combined in a single workflow. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript
Generating captions and subtitles for published content
Producing searchable transcripts from recorded sessions

About Sona Insight

Sona Insight (also presented simply as Sona, at sona.wtf) is an AI-powered voice-to-text and meeting assistant built for the Apple ecosystem, with support across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and additional Apple platforms, plus a web browser experience. The app records conversations and transcribes them into text across a wide range of languages, then automatically summarizes key points and action items. Users can apply custom summary templates tailored to meetings, lectures, or interviews, and an AI chat feature lets them ask follow-up questions, brainstorm, or draft follow-ups based on the captured conversation. Sona supports offline recording, with internet required only for processing and AI queries, and it includes Apple-native touches such as Live Activities, Dynamic Island support, and an Apple Watch app for quick capture. Transcripts and summaries are stored in each user's personal account and can be exported and shared as PDF or text. The product targets people who want to stay present in a meeting or lecture while letting AI handle transcription, summarization, and recall afterward. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Recording and summarizing meetings while staying present
Capturing lectures and interviews with custom summary formats
Asking follow-up questions and drafting follow-ups from a transcript

Feature	Descript	Sona Insight
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Records and transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	Automatic summaries with key points and action items
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	Custom summary templates for different conversation types
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	AI chat to ask questions and draft follow-ups from transcripts
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	Offline recording with PDF/TXT export and sharing
Best-fit workflow	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Apple-native Live Activities, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch support

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