Podcastle vs Riverside
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Podcastle
All-in-one browser podcast studio, now rebranded Async
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Riverside
Local-first 4K podcast/video recording with AI clips and text editing
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
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| Value for money | — | |
| Ease of use | — | |
| ASEAN readiness | — | |
| API quality | — | |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | — | Free: 2 hours recording, 720p, watermarked |
| Paid from | — | Pro ~$24-29/month; Business (custom, incl. API access) |
| Has API | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✗ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | — | 2020 |
| Maker | — | Gideon Keyson, Nadav Keyson |
| Verdict | Podcastle — rebranded Async in January 2026 — packs recording, AI transcription, text-based editing, voice cloning (Revoice) and one-click cleanup (Magic Dust) into one browser tab. For a solo host or a small show, that... |
The reason to pick Riverside over a Zoom-and-hope workflow is the local recording: each participant's audio and video is captured on their own device in up to 4K, so a flaky connection during the call doesn't wreck the m... |
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