Riverside review
Record podcasts and video interviews in studio quality
- Riverside
- Free + paid plans
- Web, iPhone & iPad, Android, Mac
4.7 from 20.4K App Store ratings 500K+ Google Play downloads
Does it deserve #8?
Is Riverside worth it?
For most people, yes. Riverside scores 8.3/10 and ranks #8 in Social Media & Creator Tools. It's best for podcasters who interview guests online and want clean video and sound. Skip it if you record alone and only need a basic editor. Price: Free with a watermark; Pro is $29 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly.
The verdict
Riverside records each person on their own device, so a shaky internet connection doesn't spoil the sound or picture. You get a separate audio and video track for every guest, in up to 4K on paid plans. After that you can edit by text and make short clips with Magic Clips. The free plan is more of a trial: two hours of separate tracks, 720p video and a watermark.
- Separate audio and video tracks
- Up to 4K video on paid plans
- Text-based editing
- Magic Clips for short videos
- AI agents that edit and clip
- iPhone, Android and Mac apps
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Nov 2026Riverside Agents reach the iPhone app, with an Agents tab and alerts when clips are ready
- Oct 2026Riverside Agents announced: AI helpers that prep, edit, clip and post, with your approval
Privacy 7.0/10
The App Store label says identifiers may be used to track you. Usage data, device ID, diagnostics and audio are collected but not linked to your identity.
What we like
- Each guest gets their own audio and video track
- Record, edit and make clips in one place
- Free plan has unlimited single-track recording
What could be better
- Free plan puts a watermark on everything
- Only 2 hours of separate tracks on Free, one time
- Live streaming needs the $39 Grow plan
Podcasters who interview guests online and want clean video and sound
you record alone and only need a basic editor
Questions about Riverside
Is Riverside worth it in 2026?
For most people, yes. Riverside scores 8.3/10 and ranks #8 in Social Media & Creator Tools. It's best for podcasters who interview guests online and want clean video and sound. Skip it if you record alone and only need a basic editor. Price: Free with a watermark; Pro is $29 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly.
Is Riverside free?
Yes. The free plan has unlimited single-track recording and a one-time 2 hours of separate tracks, at 720p with a watermark. Pro costs $29 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly.
Does Riverside have a watermark?
Only on the free plan. Pro and higher plans remove it and allow up to 4K video.
Does Riverside work on a phone?
Yes. There are iPhone and Android apps, plus a Mac app and the web studio.
What are the best alternatives to Riverside?
The closest alternatives are Descript, Spotify for Creators and YouTube. See all of them ranked on our Riverside alternatives page.
Where does Riverside rank?
Riverside ranks #8 of 17 in our Social Media & Creator Tools ranking, with an overall score of 8.3 out of 10.