- 99%
- Accuracy on clean audio
- 99+
- Languages supported
- Unlimited
- Recording length
- $9.99
- Per month billed yearly
Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | CATT | Descript |
|---|---|---|
| Where CATT wins | ||
| Pure transcription focus. Descript is an entire DAW you're learning and paying for | Yes | No |
| 11 AI templates tuned to non-editor use cases (research, lectures, journalism) | Yes | No |
| $9.99/mo unlimited transcription vs Descript $16-$50/mo with media-hour and AI-credit caps | Yes | No |
| No software to install. Works in any browser | Yes | No |
| Where Descript wins | ||
| Edit-by-text mechanic (delete a word, the audio is cut) | No | Yes |
| Voice clone for fixing typos in recorded audio | No | Yes |
| Filler word ('um'/'uh') removal in one click | No | Yes |
| Studio Sound, one-click denoise and dereverb | No | Yes |
| Full video editor with multi-track timeline | No | Yes |
Which one fits you better?
Honest, no marketing fluff. Where Descript is the right call, we say so.
Choose CATT if:
- You only need accurate transcription, structured AI output, and clean exports
- You want a browser-only tool with no software install or learning curve
- You want flat $9.99 unlimited pricing without media-hour or AI-credit caps
Choose Descript if:
- You also need to edit video or audio by editing the transcript text
- You need filler-word removal, voice cloning, or one-click denoise for podcast production
- You publish multi-track audio or video and want a full timeline editor
Frequently asked
Yes. 30 minutes of transcription every month, no credit card required. We let you try CATT on real work, not just a 1-minute clip, before you decide if Descript or CATT fits better.
Yes. CATT has no per-recording cap. Upload a single 3-hour board meeting or 2-hour lecture and it transcribes end-to-end.
CATT Unlimited is $9.99/mo annual or $14.99/mo monthly, unlimited transcription. Descript's comparable tier is metered or per-seat. For most volume, CATT works out cheaper. See the pricing rows above for the exact comparison.
CATT. We support 99 languages with native-script output and 99% accuracy. Many competitors are English-dominant or charge extra for multilingual.
Yes. Sign up, drop a file, and you have a transcript with speaker labels in minutes. No data migration is needed because each file is independent.