Descript alternatives · Screen Recording
Descript alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Descript listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 19 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Descript has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). 18 of them are free or have a free plan.
19 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Descript
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Riverside
Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews
- Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Riverside lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Descript lists a Windows app.
- Descript also covers noise cancellation.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Loom lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
- Only Descript lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $22.99/mo
Adobe Premiere
Professional video editor for desktop, with a free mobile app
- Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Descript lists a web app.
- Adobe Premiere also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Captions
AI video editor and generator for short talking-head videos
- Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Descript also covers screen recording.
- Free plan · from $24/mo
HeyGen
AI video generator with realistic avatars and video translation
- HeyGen starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only HeyGen lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
- HeyGen also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $14.50/mo
OpusClip
AI tool that cuts long videos into captioned short clips
- OpusClip starts at $14.50 per month for Pro, billed annually ($174); Starter is $15 monthly. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only OpusClip lists an iOS app.
- Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Descript also covers noise cancellation and screen recording.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
VEED
Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video
- VEED starts at $25 per month or $146.99 per year for Creator (US App Store prices). Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only VEED lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
- VEED also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Vimeo
Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools
- Vimeo starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Vimeo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Descript lists a Windows app.
- Vimeo also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
- Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Descript lists a web app.
- Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $59/mo
Vidyard
Video messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams
- Vidyard starts at $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly). Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Vidyard lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Vidyard lists a browser extension.
- Vidyard also covers AI agents and reports.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
ScreenPal
Screen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite
- ScreenPal starts at $4 per month, paid annually (Solo Deluxe). Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only ScreenPal lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only ScreenPal lists a browser extension.
- ScreenPal also covers templates and screenshots.
- Free plan · from $9.95/mo
Zight
Screen recordings, screenshots and GIFs shared as instant links
- Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly). Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Zight lists an iOS app.
- Only Zight lists a browser extension.
- Zight also covers meeting notes, screenshots and file sharing.
7 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
All 19 in one tableCommon questions
Which Descript alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Riverside, Loom, Adobe Premiere, Captions, HeyGen, OpusClip, VEED, Vimeo and 11 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Descript have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Descript listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS and Windows.
Which of these screen recording and video tools are free?
Riverside, Loom, Adobe Premiere, Captions, HeyGen, OpusClip, VEED, Vimeo and 10 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Descript: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.