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Descript vs Rev: pricing by team size

For 1 user, 5 h/user/mo, Descript is cheaper: $16/mo (Hobbyist) vs $25.49/mo (Essentials). For 1 user, 20 h/user/mo, Descript is cheaper: $24/mo (Creator) vs $25.49/mo (Essentials).

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

The cheapest paid plan from each vendor that fits the seats and monthly meeting hours, billed yearly, from Descript ↗ and Rev ↗ official pricing, checked 2026-10-18. Features differ between plans.

Scenario	Descript	Rev
1 user, 5 h/user/mo	Hobbyist: $16/mo ($3.20/hour)	Essentials: $25.49/mo ($5.10/hour)
1 user, 20 h/user/mo	Creator: $24/mo ($1.20/hour)	Essentials: $25.49/mo ($1.27/hour)
3 users, 10 h/user/mo	Creator: $72/mo ($2.40/hour)	Essentials: $76.47/mo ($2.55/hour)
5 users, 10 h/user/mo	Business: $250/mo ($5/hour)	Pro: $239.95/mo ($4.80/hour)
10 users, 10 h/user/mo	no paid plan fits	AI transcript, pay per minute: $1,500/mo ($15/hour)
25 users, 10 h/user/mo	no paid plan fits	AI transcript, pay per minute: $3,750/mo ($15/hour)
Free plan	Yes. Descript Free is free: 60 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.	Yes. Rev Free is free: 45 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.

Plans side by side

Vendor · plan	Billed yearly	Billed monthly	Seats	Transcription allowance
Descript · Free	$0/seat/mo	$0/seat/mo	1 user	60 min (1 h) per user/mo
Descript · Hobbyist	$16/seat/mo	$24/seat/mo	1 user	600 min (10 h) per user/mo
Descript · Creator	$24/seat/mo	$35/seat/mo	1–3 users	1,800 min (30 h) per user/mo
Descript · Business	$50/seat/mo	$65/seat/mo	1–5 users	2,400 min (40 h) per user/mo
Rev · Free	$0/seat/mo	$0/seat/mo	1 user	45 min per user/mo
Rev · Essentials	$25.49/seat/mo ($305.90/yr)	$29.99/seat/mo	1–3 users	5,000 min per user/mo
Rev · Pro	$47.99/seat/mo ($575.88/yr)	$59.99/seat/mo	1–5 users	10,000 min per user/mo
Rev · AI transcript, pay per minute	$0.25 a minute	$0.25 a minute	no seat cap stated	pay per audio hour

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Frequently asked questions

Is Descript cheaper than Rev?

For 1 user, 5 h/user/mo, Descript is cheaper: $16/mo (Hobbyist) vs $25.49/mo (Essentials). For 1 user, 20 h/user/mo, Descript is cheaper: $24/mo (Creator) vs $25.49/mo (Essentials).

Is Descript free?

Yes. Descript Free is free: 60 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.

Is Rev free?

Yes. Rev Free is free: 45 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.