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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00
$0.00
Anyword
Star Rating
(1,230)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00
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Star Rating
(826)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Descript excels in its transcription capabilities, scoring 9.0, which reviewers mention is particularly useful for content creators needing accurate text from audio. In contrast, Anyword's transcription feature, while still strong, scores slightly lower at 8.9.
- Reviewers mention that Anyword shines in content generation, achieving a score of 9.2, which users on G2 highlight as a key feature for marketers looking to create tailored content quickly. Descript, while effective, scores 9.0 in this area, indicating a slight edge for Anyword.
- G2 users note that Descript's editing tools, particularly for video, are robust, with a score of 8.4 for video editing capabilities. Users report that Anyword's video editing features are less comprehensive, scoring 7.5, which may limit its appeal for users focused on video content.
- Users say that Anyword's SEO optimization tools are highly effective, scoring 8.9, which reviewers mention helps in improving content visibility. Descript, while offering some SEO features, does not match this level of functionality, scoring lower in this category.
- Reviewers mention that Descript's collaboration features are well-received, scoring 8.4, making it easier for teams to work together on projects. In comparison, Anyword's collaboration tools score higher at 8.5, indicating a slight advantage for teams using Anyword.
- Users on G2 report that Anyword's user interface is more intuitive, with an ease of use score of 9.3, which many find beneficial for quick onboarding. Descript, while user-friendly, scores 8.4, suggesting that new users may face a steeper learning curve.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Anyword
Starter
$39.00
For solo marketers & freelancers who want on-brand content backed by Anyword’s performance data.
- 100 performance predictions
- 50 performance data rows
- Includes 1 seat
Descript
Free
$0.00
Get started on your creative journey with text-based editing and give our AI tools a spin.
- 1 media hour / month
Free Trial
Anyword
Free Trial is available
Descript
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
811
8.9
660
Ease of Use
9.3
825
8.5
675
Ease of Setup
9.3
244
9.0
425
Ease of Admin
9.2
219
8.5
112
Quality of Support
9.0
647
8.4
448
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
207
8.7
103
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
708
9.1
638
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
Grammar
8.9
464
Not enough data
8.8
449
Not enough data
8.9
478
Not enough data
Formatting
8.7
409
Not enough data
8.8
424
Not enough data
8.4
323
Not enough data
Content
9.0
462
Not enough data
9.2
515
Not enough data
8.9
358
Not enough data
Product Type
8.9
368
Not enough data
8.6
261
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
8.6
135
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
137
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
7.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.8
22
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
5.9
16
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
6.7
17
Data Ingestion
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Presentation
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
System
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Voice
Not enough data
8.0
313
Not enough data
7.8
393
Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
371
Not enough data
8.6
356
Not enough data
8.8
337
Not enough data
7.8
172
Editing
Not enough data
8.4
312
Not enough data
7.8
155
Not enough data
8.8
370
Not enough data
7.4
136
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
279
Not enough data
7.3
240
Not enough data
8.6
317
Not enough data
8.1
264
Not enough data
7.5
252
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
105
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
123
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
105
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
112
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
88
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
267
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
7.6
259
Not enough data
7.9
241
Not enough data
8.2
255
Not enough data
8.6
272
Not enough data
8.8
263
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
247
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
8.1
228
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
224
Not enough data
7.7
224
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
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
7.8
24
6.4
114
Publishing
7.4
25
7.7
122
Social Media
8.5
25
7.3
122
Planning
8.7
84
6.2
116
Generative AI
8.7
24
7.5
124
8.5
23
7.5
122
8.8
19
7.8
121
6.3
19
6.4
112
6.8
19
6.4
110
Agentic AI - Content Creation
6.9
6
7.8
10
7.3
5
7.6
9
7.2
6
8.0
9
6.9
6
8.1
9
8.3
5
8.3
8
6.3
5
8.3
9
6.7
5
8.3
9
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.1
19
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
7.6
14
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
194
Not enough data
8.9
211
Not enough data
7.4
182
Not enough data
7.2
192
Not enough data
7.7
198
Not enough data
7.7
183
Not enough data
8.1
182
Not enough data
7.6
185
Not enough data
8.0
179
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
169
Not enough data
8.8
200
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
162
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.1
184
Not enough data
7.9
178
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.9
193
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
6.9
158
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
177
Not enough data
7.6
164
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.4
8
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Tools
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
Metrics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Analytics
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Anyword and Descript are categorized as Content Creation
Unique Categories
Anyword is categorized as AI Writing Assistant, Natural Language Generation (NLG), and Content Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anyword
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
Marketing and Advertising
21.5%
Writing and Editing
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.3%
Accounting
3.3%
Other
60.0%
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Media Production
10.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Computer Software
5.8%
Consulting
5.0%
Other
60.1%
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