Descript is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.3. Descript wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Pinterest on 3.
Podcasters and YouTubers who edit talking videos and hate timelines
Planners, crafters and shops that share ideas with links
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Descript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media & Creator Tools | Social Media & Creator Tools |
| Category rank | #7 of 17 | #11 of 17 |
| Developer | Descript | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | — | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Descript better than Pinterest?
Descript is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.3. Descript wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Pinterest on 3.
Which is cheaper, Descript or Pinterest?
Descript: Free with a watermark; Hobbyist is $24 a month, or $16 a month billed yearly. Pinterest: Free with ads; there is no paid plan for regular users. On value for money, Pinterest scores higher.
Do Descript and Pinterest work on the same devices?
Only Descript runs on Mac, Windows. Only Pinterest runs on iPhone & iPad, Android.
Which is more private, Descript or Pinterest?
Descript scores higher on privacy (7.6/10). Descript says no user data trains its live AI models. Research models only use data from people who opt in to sharing, and partners such as OpenAI are barred from training on your data.
Strengths and weaknesses
Descript
- Editing words is easier than editing a timeline
- AI handles filler words, captions and clips
- Says your data doesn't train its live AI models
- Free exports are 720p with a watermark
- Free plan stops at 60 media minutes a month
- No iPhone or Android app listed
Descript turns your recording into text, then lets you edit the video by editing the words. Delete a sentence and that part of the clip is gone. Its AI helper, Underlord, can cut filler words, add captions and make short clips. Studio Sound cleans up noisy audio. The free plan gives you 60 minutes of media a month, but exports are 720p with a watermark.
Full Descript review
Pinterest
- Calm, with little arguing or drama
- Great for planning projects, meals and outfits
- Pins can link straight to your site or shop
- Lots of ads and shopping posts
- No simple way for creators to get paid
- Tracks you for ads
Pinterest is less a social network and more a search engine for ideas. You save Pins to boards for recipes, outfits, rooms and projects, and the app keeps showing more of what you like. It is a calm place with little arguing. For creators and shops, a Pin can link straight to your site, but Pinterest has no simple pay program. Expect plenty of ads and shopping links.
Full Pinterest review
