Is Descript or Whisper Memos better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while Whisper Memos is strong for dictating quick notes or ideas hands-free and receiving them by email. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and Whisper Memos compare on price?

Descript is a free tier with paid upgrades and Whisper Memos 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 Whisper Memos?

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

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Descript vs Whisper Memos

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording Whisper Memos: iPhone and Apple Watch voice recorder that transcribes memos and meetings and emails you a formatted transcript with an AI summary. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.

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Final recommendation

Shortlist Descript when editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript matters most, and Whisper Memos when recording meetings and extracting action items via custom summary prompts matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.

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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Whisper Memos

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iPhone and Apple Watch voice recorder that transcribes memos and meetings and emails you a formatted transcript with an AI summary.

Audio file import (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC)

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 Whisper Memos

Whisper Memos is an AI voice-recording app for iPhone and Apple Watch, created by independent developer Vojtech Rinik, that records spoken memos and delivers them back as nicely formatted email transcripts within seconds. You can start a recording from a one-tap iPhone lock-screen widget or hands-free from an Apple Watch complication, making it suited to quick capture of rambling thoughts, meeting notes, lectures, or journal entries. Under the hood it offers multiple transcription engines, including OpenAI Whisper, ElevenLabs, and Cohere, and supports many languages with automatic paragraphing. Every voice note can get an automatic AI summary, and you can create custom summary tabs with your own prompts, for example to extract action items from meeting notes or to reorganize thoughts by topic. The app supports importing audio files in formats such as MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, and FLAC. An Agents system routes different memos to different destinations, and integrations cover Notion, Trello, Things 3, Todoist, Day One, Evernote, Reflect, and Drafts, plus thousands more via Zapier or Mail Drop. It markets itself explicitly as a dictaphone, an audio recorder for meetings, and a voice journaling app, and has been covered by outlets like Six Colors and MacSparky. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Dictating quick notes or ideas hands-free and receiving them by email
Recording meetings and extracting action items via custom summary prompts
Voice journaling with automatic transcription and summary

Feature	Descript	Whisper Memos
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	One-tap iPhone lock-screen and hands-free Apple Watch recording
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	Multiple transcription engines (OpenAI Whisper, ElevenLabs, Cohere)
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	Automatic AI summaries with custom prompt-based summary tabs
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	Transcripts delivered as formatted email with automatic paragraphs
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	Audio file import (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC)
Best-fit workflow	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Integrations with Notion, Things 3, Todoist, Day One, and Zapier

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