Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio

Async vs TurboScribe

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Async

4.2

From $0

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Best overall

TurboScribe

4.4

From $20/mo

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At a glance

Async4.2

Pick it if: Podcasters and small teams who want recording, editing, clips and hosting in one place.

TurboScribe4.4

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.

Overview

Attribute	Async	TurboScribe
In one line	Record, edit and publish podcasts and videos, with AI that edits when you ask.	Upload audio or video files and get accurate transcripts, unlimited, for one flat fee.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$0	$20/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	No	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Async	TurboScribe
Overall rating	4.2	4.4Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.5	5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.0	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	5.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Async	TurboScribe
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	No
Desktop app	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	–	No
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	No
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	–
Connects to other apps	Yes	No
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	–	No
Makes images	Yes	No
Makes video	Yes	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	Yes	No
Learns your brand or style	Yes	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	11/ 17	3/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Async	TurboScribe
Plans	Free $0 Trying the editor.	Free Free The odd interview or voice memo.
	Essentials $11.99/mo billed yearly Solo podcasters getting started.	UnlimitedOur pick $20/mo, or $10/mo billed yearly Anyone transcribing more than a few files a week.
	ProOur pick $23.99/mo billed yearly Creators publishing weekly.
	Teams $49.99 per creator/mo billed yearly Small teams producing a lot.
	Business Custom Larger 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.	Start on the free plan. If you regularly hit the three-files or 30-minute limit, Unlimited billed yearly works out at $10 a month. Test a typical recording first, because purchases aren't refundable.

Key features

Attribute	Async	TurboScribe
Standout features	Remote recording studio Edit by transcript Magic Dust Chat-based editing Clips and publishing AI generation	Transcribe any file Speaker labels 98 languages and translation Exports Three accuracy modes Bulk uploads

Pros and cons

Attribute	Async	TurboScribe
Pros	Records, edits, cleans and publishes in one app Transcript editing is easy for beginners Magic Dust audio clean-up works well Cheaper than Riverside plus Descript	Unlimited transcription for a low flat price Generous free plan Very easy: upload a file and you're done Handles long files and big batches Subtitle exports and translation included
Cons	The rebrand and new AI features mean the app is still changing Recording hours are capped on every plan Overlaps Riverside and Descript, which each do their part better Credits for AI generation go quickly with video models	Speaker labels get confused with several overlapping voices Noisy recordings drop or mishear words, so check quotes No API, integrations or live meeting recording All purchases are non-refundable, and some users report slow support

Who each one is for

Attribute	Async	TurboScribe
Best for	Recording remote podcast interviews Editing episodes by editing the transcript Cleaning up audio in one click Hosting and publishing a podcast	Interview and research transcripts Subtitles for videos Podcast transcripts and show notes Clearing a backlog of recordings
You'll find it used by	Podcasters Content creators Small teams Educators	Podcasters Researchers Journalists Marketers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Async or TurboScribe?

TurboScribe scores highest overall in our ratings (Async 4.2/5 and TurboScribe 4.4/5). Async is best for recording remote podcast interviews and editing episodes by editing the transcript. TurboScribe is best for interview and research transcripts and subtitles for videos.

Which is cheaper, Async or TurboScribe?

Async: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. TurboScribe: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.

Which is easier to use, Async or TurboScribe?

TurboScribe rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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