Castos
$190/yr
1% less than Descript
Castos vs Descript
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Castosno free plan
- Descripthas a free plan
Descript
With trade-offs
multi-day
On price, Castos wins. To start without paying, Descript has a free plan. If you would rather build it, Descript is the simplest to rebuild.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | CastosAudio & video | DescriptAudio & video |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $19/mo$19Starter | $24/mo$24Hobbyist |
| Per year | $190/yrannual plan · −17% | $192/yrannual plan · −33% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | no free tier | 1 media hour/editor/month; 100 AI credits once; 720p watermarked exports; SquadCast 1 recording hour/editor/month, 1 show, 10 participants and 1 integration |
| Additional costs | An extra 500 private subscribers costs $50/month; AI Assistant costs $10/month; exceeding a private-subscriber limit can automatically move the account to the next tier; after cancellation hosted files become unavailable. | Extra media hours and AI-credit top-ups are sold only on Creator and Business; adding editors multiplies the subscription. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days | With trade-offsmulti-day |
| Free alternatives | ||
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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