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Descript alternatives by price

For 5 users at 10 meeting hours each, 8 tracked alternatives are cheaper than Descript (Descript Business at $250/mo ($5/hour, billed yearly)): the cheapest is Otter.ai Pro at $41.65/mo ($0.83/hour, billed yearly).

Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.

The cheapest paid plan from each alternative that fits the team and monthly hours (yearly billing), next to Descript's own price. Features differ.

ScenarioDescript (cheapest paid)Cheapest 3 alternatives (per month)
1 user, 5 h/user/mo$16 (Hobbyist)Notta $8.17; Otter.ai $8.33; Fireflies.ai $10
1 user, 20 h/user/mo$24 (Creator)Notta $8.17; Otter.ai $8.33; Fireflies.ai $10
3 users, 10 h/user/mo$72 (Creator)Otter.ai $24.99; Fireflies.ai $30; Granola $42
5 users, 10 h/user/mo$250 (Business)Otter.ai $41.65; Fireflies.ai $50; Granola $70
10 users, 10 h/user/mono paid plan fitsFireflies.ai $100; Granola $140; Fathom $150
25 users, 10 h/user/mono paid plan fitsFireflies.ai $250; Granola $350; Fathom $375

Free alternatives

VendorFree plan
Otter.aiYes. Otter.ai Basic is free: 300 transcription minutes a month, 1–5 users.
Fireflies.aiYes. Fireflies.ai Free is free: transcription limit not stated on the page, no seat cap stated.
FathomYes. Fathom Free is free: unlimited transcription, 1 user.
tl;dvYes. tl;dv Free is free: unlimited transcription, no seat cap stated.
Read.aiYes. Read.ai Free is free: unlimited transcription, 5 meetings a month, 1 user.
RevYes. Rev Free is free: 45 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.
NottaYes. Notta Free is free: 120 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.
GranolaYes. Granola Basic is free: transcription limit not stated on the page, no seat cap stated.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a cheaper alternative to Descript?

For 5 users at 10 meeting hours each, 8 tracked alternatives are cheaper than Descript (Descript Business at $250/mo ($5/hour, billed yearly)): the cheapest is Otter.ai Pro at $41.65/mo ($0.83/hour, billed yearly).

What is the cheapest Descript alternative for 1 user?

Notta Pro at $8.17/mo ($0.82/hour, billed yearly), at 10 meeting hours a month.

Is there a free alternative to Descript?

Otter.ai: Yes. Otter.ai Basic is free: 300 transcription minutes a month, 1–5 users.; Fireflies.ai: Yes. Fireflies.ai Free is free: transcription limit not stated on the page, no seat cap stated.; Fathom: Yes. Fathom Free is free: unlimited transcription, 1 user.; tl;dv: Yes. tl;dv Free is free: unlimited transcription, no seat cap stated.; Read.ai: Yes. Read.ai Free is free: unlimited transcription, 5 meetings a month, 1 user.; Rev: Yes. Rev Free is free: 45 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.; Notta: Yes. Notta Free is free: 120 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.; Granola: Yes. Granola Basic is free: transcription limit not stated on the page, no seat cap stated.