Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
Async vs ElevenLabs vs Screen Studio
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Podcasters and small teams who want recording, editing, clips and hosting in one place.
Pick it if: Anyone who needs narration, voiceovers or spoken audio without hiring voice talent or a studio.
Pick it if: Founders, course creators and marketers on a Mac who record product demos, tutorials and walkthroughs.
Overview
| Attribute | Async | ElevenLabs | Screen Studio |
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| In one line | Record, edit and publish podcasts and videos, with AI that edits when you ask. | Lifelike AI voiceovers, dubbing and audiobooks from text, in thousands of voices. | Mac screen recorder that adds smooth zooms and cursor moves to make polished demos. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | $0 | $6/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | No | Yes | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Async | ElevenLabs | Screen Studio |
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| Overall rating | 4.2 | 4.6Winner | 4.4 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Async | ElevenLabs | Screen Studio |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | No | – | Yes |
| Browser extension | No | Yes | No |
| API access | – | Yes | No |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | No |
| Understands images | – | No | – |
| Makes images | Yes | No | No |
| Makes video | Yes | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | No |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 11/ 17 | 1/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Async | ElevenLabs | Screen Studio |
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| Plans | Free $0 Trying the editor. | Free Free Trying voices and personal projects. | YearlyOur pick $9/mo, billed $108 a year Anyone making demos regularly. |
Essentials $11.99/mo billed yearly Solo podcasters getting started. | Starter $6/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly Occasional voiceovers you'll publish. | Monthly $29/mo A one-off launch or project. | |
ProOur pick $23.99/mo billed yearly Creators publishing weekly. | CreatorOur pick $22/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly Anyone producing audio every week. | ||
Teams $49.99 per creator/mo billed yearly Small teams producing a lot. | Pro $99/mo, or $83/mo billed yearly High volume and API work. | ||
Business Custom Larger organisations. | Scale $299/mo, or $249/mo billed yearly Small teams and products built on voice. | ||
Enterprise Custom Large or regulated organisations. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Pro suits most weekly podcasts, because Essentials' 4 recording hours a month runs out fast with guests. Yearly billing saves about 40% on the monthly price. | Starter at $6 is enough for occasional voiceovers with a commercial licence. Most creators land on Creator at $22 for the professional voice clone and more minutes. Pro and Scale are for teams or anyone building products on the API. | Pay yearly if you'll record more than a couple of months, since it works out about a third of the monthly price. For a single launch video, one month is enough. Students and teachers get 40% off. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Async, ElevenLabs or Screen Studio?
ElevenLabs scores highest overall in our ratings (Async 4.2/5, ElevenLabs 4.6/5 and Screen Studio 4.4/5). Async is best for recording remote podcast interviews and editing episodes by editing the transcript. ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers and cloning your own voice. Screen Studio is best for product demo videos for a website or launch and tutorials and course lessons.
Which is cheaper, Async, ElevenLabs or Screen Studio?
Async: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. ElevenLabs: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo. Screen Studio: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $9/mo.
Which is easier to use, Async, ElevenLabs or Screen Studio?
Screen Studio rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Founders, course creators and marketers on a Mac who record product demos, tutorials and walkthroughs.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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