Compare 3ds Max Design and Descript 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (88.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
$0.00
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(279)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
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Star Rating
(863)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Descript easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Descript overall.
- Reviewers felt that Descript meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Descript is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Descript over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Descript
Free
$0.00
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3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Descript
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
260
8.9
691
Ease of Use
6.6
260
8.5
710
Ease of Setup
6.8
36
9.0
458
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
8.5
117
Quality of Support
7.6
227
8.4
467
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
8.7
108
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
256
9.1
672
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.1
63
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.7
65
Not enough data
6.9
57
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
Move
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.7
62
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.3
129
Not enough data
8.6
136
Not enough data
7.1
116
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.4
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
138
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.0
110
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
9.3
23
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.9
24
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
8.3
21
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
6.1
17
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.8
18
Voice
Not enough data
8.0
315
Not enough data
7.9
399
Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
377
Not enough data
8.6
360
Not enough data
8.8
342
Not enough data
7.9
174
Editing
Not enough data
8.4
316
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
8.8
378
Not enough data
7.5
141
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
281
Not enough data
7.3
242
Not enough data
8.6
322
Not enough data
8.1
268
Not enough data
7.5
255
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
106
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
Not enough data
7.9
113
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
89
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Customization
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.1
47
Analytics
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
43
Editing
Not enough data
7.8
272
Not enough data
9.0
285
Not enough data
7.6
262
Not enough data
7.9
244
Not enough data
8.2
263
Not enough data
8.7
291
Not enough data
8.8
270
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
250
Not enough data
8.7
263
Not enough data
8.1
233
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
227
Not enough data
7.7
230
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
6.4
114
Publishing
Not enough data
7.7
123
Social Media
Not enough data
7.3
124
Planning
Not enough data
6.2
117
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
125
Not enough data
7.5
123
Not enough data
7.8
123
Not enough data
6.4
112
Not enough data
6.5
111
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.8
15
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
196
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
7.4
183
Not enough data
7.3
193
Not enough data
7.7
200
Not enough data
7.8
185
Not enough data
8.1
184
Not enough data
7.6
187
Not enough data
8.0
181
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
170
Not enough data
8.8
203
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.2
163
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.1
185
Not enough data
7.9
181
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
195
Not enough data
7.8
187
Not enough data
6.9
159
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
179
Not enough data
7.6
166
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.4
9
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live streaming
Not enough data
Not enough data
Script-based automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage & Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Descript share no categories
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Descript
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.5%
Design
16.4%
Animation
6.5%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
4.4%
Other
41.1%
Marketing and Advertising
12.0%
Media Production
10.1%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.2%
Computer Software
5.8%
Consulting
5.2%
Other
60.6%
Discussions
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
Is 3ds max free?
2 Comments
OW
Not really, its for commercial use. However, there are licenses tailored for educational use too (students and academicians)Read more
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
Can you add in another video to an existing project?
2 Comments
KY
We are a well-trained service provider who takes care of the risks associated with fitting electronic parts so our technician will arrive at your place and...Read more
In my trained AI Overdub Voice
1 Comment
RL
Yes, it can. Training your Overdub voice takes about 30 minutes of audio recording (and then a few hours of processing time). Once it is complete, you can...Read more
Why is combining multiple audio files into one track so difficult?
1 Comment
TP
YES! I struggle with it tooRead more
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