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Descript vs Rev
Both do 1 of the same text tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Descript
Descript is the AI video and audio editor that makes editing as easy as editing text. Record, transcribe, edit, and publish in one tool. Try it free.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.descript.comB
Rev
Built for investigations that hold up under court. Rev’s legal AI platform turns digital evidence into verified, citable findings to help you manage your case.
Signals score: 3.9 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.rev.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free plan, $0, no credit card. 1 media hour per month, 100 one-time AI credits, transcription in 25 languages with speaker detection, unlimited projects, 5 GB cloud storage, 1 GB upload limit. Local video export up to 720p with a watermark.
- B: Free plan with limited access: English-only transcription, up to 5 files at a time, 45 AI transcription and caption minutes per month, 1 user.
- Paid plan
- A: Per person per month, in US dollars. Hobbyist $16 or $24, Creator $24 or $35, Business $50 or $65. The lower price appears to be yearly billing and the higher monthly. Hobbyist gives 10 media hours a month, Creator 30, Business 40. Enterprise needs contact with sales. No country-specific pricing is stated.
- B: Essentials $25.49 per seat/month billed annually ($305.90/year) or $29.99 per seat billed monthly. Pro $47.99 per seat/month billed annually ($575.88/year) or $59.99 monthly. Unlimited is custom priced via sales.
- Signup
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated. The free plan button links to a signup page.
- Watermark
- A: Yes. Free exports carry a watermark. Paid plans export without one.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: The privacy policy says Descript processes and stores information in the U.S. and that projects are processed automatically. Human access to projects happens only with consent or where required by law. Data is kept as long as necessary, with no fixed period for projects. It may be used to train AI models unless you turn off the Share Data with Descript setting.
- B: Not stated for uploaded files. The privacy policy says personal data may be stored in or accessed from multiple countries including the United States, and that it does not cover data Rev processes on behalf of customers. Call recordings and transcripts are kept 12 months unless needed longer.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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