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Rev vs Riverside

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

Rev

4.1

From $29.99/seat/mo

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Best overall

Riverside

4.3

From $29/mo

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At a glance

Rev4.1

Pick it if: Lawyers, researchers, journalists and businesses that need transcripts or captions they can rely on.

Riverside4.3

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Businesses running a podcast, interview series or webinar who want guests to sound and look professional without a studio.

Overview

Attribute	Rev	Riverside
In one line	Transcribes and captions recordings with AI, or by people when accuracy matters.	Records podcasts and video interviews remotely in studio quality, with AI editing.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$29.99/seat/mo	$29/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

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

Attribute	Rev	Riverside
Overall rating	4.1	4.3Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.5	4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	4.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	3.5	4.0
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	Rev	Riverside
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	Yes	–
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	Yes
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	–	Yes
Learns your brand or style	–	–
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	9/ 17	8/ 17

Pricing

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

Attribute	Rev	Riverside
Plans	Free Free Occasional transcripts.	Free Free Trying it with a test episode.
	EssentialsOur pick $29.99/seat/mo, or $25.49 billed yearly Small firms and regular users.	ProOur pick $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly A business running a regular podcast or interview series.
	Pro $59.99/seat/mo, or $47.99 billed yearly Teams working across many files and languages.	Grow $39/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly Teams recording several shows or long interviews.
	Unlimited Custom Firms and agencies with large volumes.	Webinar $99/mo, or $79/mo billed yearly Businesses that run webinars and live events.
		Business Custom Larger teams with several producers.
Which plan to pick	Use Free for the odd file. Essentials suits anyone transcribing every week. Whatever plan you are on, order human transcription per file ($1.99 a minute) only for recordings where every word counts.	Pro on yearly billing covers most company podcasts. Move to Grow only if you record more than about five hours a month, and to Webinar only if you host live events.

Key features

Attribute	Rev	Riverside
Standout features	AI transcription Human transcription Captions and subtitles AI analysis Mobile recorder	Local recording Separate tracks Text-based editor Magic Clips AI editing and repurposing agent Webinars and live streaming

Pros and cons

Attribute	Rev	Riverside
Pros	Human-checked transcripts with an accuracy guarantee AI transcripts are fast and generally accurate on clear audio Captions and translated subtitles in one place Public API for automation Easy to use, with a good mobile recorder	Guest audio and video stay high quality even on poor connections Separate tracks for every speaker Guests just click a link, with nothing to install Transcript editing and Magic Clips save hours of editing Generous free plan to test with
Cons	Human transcription and foreign subtitles get expensive AI transcripts struggle with strong accents and crosstalk Plans are now built around legal work, less so general business Free plan is English only and small	Built-in editor is limited for detailed post-production Some users report audio and video drifting out of sync on long or multi-guest sessions Recording hours are capped on Pro and Grow Uploads from guests on slow connections can take a long time to finish

Who each one is for

Attribute	Rev	Riverside
Best for	Transcripts you need to quote or rely on Legal and investigative recordings Accurate captions for published video Foreign-language subtitles	Company podcasts with remote guests Recording client or customer interviews Turning episodes into social clips Webinars you want to reuse
You'll find it used by	Law firms Journalists Researchers Video producers Investigators	Podcast hosts Marketing teams Agencies Consultants Event and webinar teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, Rev or Riverside?

Riverside scores highest overall in our ratings (Rev 4.1/5 and Riverside 4.3/5). Rev is best for transcripts you need to quote or rely on and legal and investigative recordings. Riverside is best for company podcasts with remote guests and recording client or customer interviews.

Which is cheaper, Rev or Riverside?

Rev: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29.99/seat/mo. Riverside: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/mo.

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

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