Is Descript or Speakwise better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while Speakwise is strong for recording in-person client or sales conversations hands-free. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and Speakwise compare on price?

Descript is a free tier with paid upgrades and Speakwise 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 Speakwise?

Sure. Running both makes sense when their strengths don't overlap and the budget allows.

Home/Descript vs Speakwise

Descript vs Speakwise

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording Speakwise: iPhone-first AI note taker that records in-person conversations and turns them into transcripts, summaries, and action items with Notion sync. This comparison weighs them on pricing, features, and everyday workflow fit.

How Hosiqo compares and tests tools

Final recommendation

Shortlist Descript when editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript matters most, and Speakwise when capturing field or site meetings for recruiters, agents, and managers matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.

Descript

CustomAI Meeting Assistants

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

Details Visit

Speakwise

CustomAI Meeting Assistants

iPhone-first AI note taker that records in-person conversations and turns them into transcripts, summaries, and action items with Notion sync.

AI-generated summaries, decisions, and action items

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 Speakwise

Speakwise is an iPhone-focused AI voice recorder and note taker designed for capturing in-person meetings and conversations. Users tap record to capture audio directly from the iPhone microphone, without joining a video call or adding a meeting bot, and the app produces voice-to-text transcripts in a wide range of languages along with AI-generated summaries, key decisions, and extracted action items. It supports offline recording so conversations can be captured in areas without connectivity, keeps a searchable archive of past transcripts, and syncs captured notes to Notion for downstream organization. Speakwise positions itself for professionals who hold frequent face-to-face conversations and need hands-free documentation, including consultants, recruiters, real estate agents, construction managers, and executives, as well as people who want a personal knowledge record of meetings on the go. Because it is built natively for iOS and captures from the device microphone rather than the meeting platform, it is oriented toward in-room and mobile use rather than automated bot capture of remote video calls; an Android version is not offered. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Recording in-person client or sales conversations hands-free
Capturing field or site meetings for recruiters, agents, and managers
Building a searchable personal archive of meeting notes synced to Notion

Feature	Descript	Speakwise
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Direct iPhone microphone recording with no bot or video-call join required
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	Voice-to-text transcription across many languages
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	AI-generated summaries, decisions, and action items
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	Offline recording for low-connectivity environments
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	Notion integration for syncing notes
Best-fit workflow	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Searchable transcript archive

Descript vs Speakwise

About Descript

About Speakwise

Pricing comparison

Feature table

Best for

Pros & cons

FAQ

Is Descript or Speakwise better for AI meeting notes?

How do Descript and Speakwise compare on price?

Can I use both Descript and Speakwise?

Related comparisons