Is Descript or Spokenly better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while Spokenly is strong for dictating emails, messages, and notes by speaking instead of typing. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and Spokenly compare on price?

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

Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary.

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Descript vs Spokenly

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording Spokenly: Spokenly is a system-wide AI dictation app for Mac and iPhone that converts speech to text using offline Whisper and Parakeet models or bring-your-own-key cloud engines. Below, they line up on price, capture method, and how each fits a real meeting stack.

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Final recommendation

Shortlist Descript when editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript matters most, and Spokenly when privacy-conscious offline speech-to-text for sensitive or confidential work matters most. Test each on your own meetings; the right choice tends to become obvious quickly.

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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Spokenly

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Spokenly is a system-wide AI dictation app for Mac and iPhone that converts speech to text using offline Whisper and Parakeet models or bring-your-own-key cloud engines.

Bring-your-own-key cloud engines (OpenAI, Deepgram, Groq, Anthropic, Google)

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 Spokenly

Spokenly is an AI dictation and speech-to-text app for Mac and iPhone (with Windows listed by the developer). You press a shortcut, speak, and your words are inserted at the cursor in any application — browsers, email, chat, notes, or IDEs. It can run entirely offline on Apple Silicon using local models such as OpenAI's Whisper and NVIDIA's Parakeet, or connect to cloud engines including OpenAI, Deepgram, Groq, Anthropic, and Google through a bring-your-own-key model. Transcription supports 100+ languages with automatic language detection and automatic punctuation, and every transcription is saved to a history. The app also offers AI text processing with custom prompts, a Local Only Mode that blocks network requests for privacy, and an MCP server so AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor can trigger voice input. It is built primarily for professionals and developers who want fast, private, accurate dictation rather than a passive meeting recorder. The app is developed by an independent developer, Vadim Akhmerov, and is in active development.

Best suited for

Dictating emails, messages, and notes by speaking instead of typing
Privacy-conscious offline speech-to-text for sensitive or confidential work
Hands-free voice input for developers driving AI coding agents and IDEs

Feature	Descript	Spokenly
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Offline local transcription on Apple Silicon using Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet models
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	Bring-your-own-key cloud engines (OpenAI, Deepgram, Groq, Anthropic, Google)
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	System-wide dictation that inserts text at the cursor in any app
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	Speech-to-text in 100+ languages with automatic detection and punctuation
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	Local Only Mode that blocks network requests for full privacy
Best-fit workflow	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	MCP server integration for AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor

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