Is Descript or YOMEL better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while YOMEL is strong for japanese companies automating internal meeting minutes. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and YOMEL compare on price?

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

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

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Descript vs YOMEL

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording YOMEL: Japanese AI meeting-minutes tool that records, transcribes, and auto-summarizes online and in-person meetings. 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 YOMEL when teams needing accurate transcription of in-person and online japanese meetings 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

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YOMEL

CustomAI Meeting Assistants

Japanese AI meeting-minutes tool that records, transcribes, and auto-summarizes online and in-person meetings.

AI chat over meeting logs for agenda prep and task extraction

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 YOMEL

YOMEL is a Japanese AI meeting-minutes (議事録) service developed by PKSHA Infinity, part of the PKSHA group. It is designed to automate the work of capturing, transcribing, and summarizing meetings so teams can produce structured minutes shortly after a discussion ends. After installing a desktop or smartphone app, users start recording with one click, and YOMEL transcribes the audio, automatically identifies speakers, and generates a draft of the minutes. Its speech recognition is tuned for Japanese and aims to handle unclear or noisy audio. The tool works with major web-conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and Webex, as well as in-person meetings recorded on a phone. Features include automatic summarization, custom summary formats tailored to different meeting types, key-point extraction, a registered dictionary for specialized terms, search and bulk replace, and external sharing via URL. A more recent AI chat capability lets users ask questions against their meeting logs to organize agendas and extract follow-up tasks. The company reports the service is used by thousands of companies and processes a large volume of meetings each month. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Japanese companies automating internal meeting minutes
Teams needing accurate transcription of in-person and online Japanese meetings
Organizing agendas and extracting follow-up tasks from recorded discussions

Feature	Descript	YOMEL
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	One-click recording via desktop and smartphone apps
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	Japanese-optimized speech-to-text transcription
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	Automatic speaker identification
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	AI summarization with custom summary formats per meeting type
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	Works with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and Webex plus in-person meetings
Best-fit workflow	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Registered dictionary, search and bulk replace, and URL-based external sharing

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