Is Descript or TORTUS better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while TORTUS is strong for generating clinical documentation from gp and outpatient consultations. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and TORTUS compare on price?

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

Can I use both Descript and TORTUS?

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

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Descript vs TORTUS

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording TORTUS: TORTUS is an ambient AI clinical assistant that listens to patient consultations and automatically transcribes them into structured clinical notes, letters, and coding suggestions. Which one wins depends on your platform mix, budget, and how hands-off you want notes to be.

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Final recommendation

Shortlist Descript when editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript matters most, and TORTUS when transcribing and documenting telephone triage and clinical hub calls matters most. Run both through a week of actual calls to see which suits your workflow.

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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TORTUS

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TORTUS is an ambient AI clinical assistant that listens to patient consultations and automatically transcribes them into structured clinical notes, letters, and coding suggestions.

Ambient voice capture of face-to-face and telephone consultations

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 TORTUS

TORTUS is a regulated, healthcare-specific ambient voice AI built with the NHS. It acts as an AI scribe that listens to clinician-patient consultations, transcribes the conversation using speaker-diarized speech-to-text, and uses large language models to draft structured clinical notes, referral letters, patient summaries, and suggested clinical coding (including SNOMED) within seconds for clinician review. Audio is captured with on-device, locally encrypted processing, and the company states no patient audio is retained at rest. The platform supports both face-to-face and telephone consultations, with telephony integrations such as X-on Surgery Connect and Avaya. It integrates with major electronic health record systems including Epic, EMIS Health, TPP SystmOne, Oracle Health, Access Rio, and Medicus to enable clinician-approved write-back. It is registered as a UK Class I medical device and holds ISO 13485, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. TORTUS is aimed at clinicians and healthcare organizations such as NHS Trusts, hospitals, ambulance services, outpatient clinics, and GP practices. The company reports use across more than 2.5 million consultations.

Best suited for

Generating clinical documentation from GP and outpatient consultations
Transcribing and documenting telephone triage and clinical hub calls
Reducing clinician administrative burden by automating notes, letters, and coding

Feature	Descript	TORTUS
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Ambient voice capture of face-to-face and telephone consultations
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	Real-time transcription with speaker diarization and local encryption
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	Auto-generated clinical notes, referral letters, and patient summaries
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	Suggested clinical coding including SNOMED
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	EHR integrations (Epic, EMIS, TPP SystmOne, Oracle Health, Access Rio, Medicus) with clinician-approved write-back
Best-fit workflow	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Hallucination detection to validate notes against the source context

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