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24 alternatives to Descript

Audio has found its voice

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Descript launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Myriad▲83

   The ultimate audio batch processor

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Volume▲325

   Listen to startup and tech focused Medium stories

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Inside Podcasting▲126

   Curating the resurgence of the spoken word

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   OverHeard▲75

   Share Your Sounds

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Remarks▲128

   Discuss a podcast while you listen

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   narrated.org▲144

   Great audio articles you didn't know existed

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tung▲96

   A social podcast player

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Auphonic▲127

   Automatic audio post production for podcasts & more

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hyperaudio▲76

    Transcript powered audio and video.

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Podcatch▲81

    A good podcast listen, now.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Yu▲127

    A Mac app for soothing background sounds

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    60dB▲104

    Today's best short audio stories

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Out Loud▲99

    Twitter for audio

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Voice▲70

    Give and gather opinions

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VOX (iOS)▲84

    All your music in one player

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Soundtrap▲86

    Jam with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    60dB▲94

    Brings you today's best short audio stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Radiotopia▲112

    A podcasting revolution: remaking public radio

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Soundsnap▲114

    Shutterstock for sound effects

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Voicestorm▲74

    Gets your company to amplify news together

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Voices▲72

    Voice-over marketplace for voice talent

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Rightspeed▲146

    Listen to audiobooks at ridiculously fast speeds

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →