Every score is worked out from the vendor's own pages · How we score →Disclosure
SAASINSPECTOR
Directory · 36 tools reviewed

Best AI Audio Tools

Find the best AI audio tools for the job you have: voicing a script, transcribing a recording, cleaning up speech, composing music or giving developers a speech API. Each kind is ranked only against its own, on what it makes or fixes, the files you get out, what the cheapest plan costs and what the vendor does with what you upload. For music, who owns the song decides as much as how it sounds. How we score.

Audio editors and music production apps (Audacity, Audition, Logic Pro, Ableton Live) are ranked on Audio Software →

Choose the kind you need

8 AI voice generators ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: cheapest paid plan, monthly
★ Top AI voice generatorof 8 AI voice generators
ElevenLabs$6 · 100% published
8.5/10

Creators who want voice cloning, dubbing and multi-voice dialogue in one studio, with commercial rights from the first paid plan

70languages11,000voicesClones a voice from your recordingDubs speech into another languageChanges the voice of a recordingEditor for audiobooks and long projectsConversations between several voicesReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said2export formats2platforms0integrations+5 more
What makes up the score8.5

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can make10.0
Workflow and outputweakest5.5
Pricing10.0
Privacy and trust6.5
Read the ElevenLabs review
02Speechify80% published7.5/10$29Best forStudents and professionals who want documents, PDFs and articles read aloud on every device they use
60languages1000voicesClones a voice from your recordingDubs speech into another languageReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said5platforms3integrationsShared team workspace1support channel+7 more
What makes up the score7.5

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can make8.5
Workflow and output8.0
Pricingweakest5.5
Privacy and trust7.2
Read the Speechify review
03TypecastLowest price89% published7.1/10$5Best forCreators scripting expressive voiceovers and multi-speaker audiobooks, including from a phone app
35languages700voicesClones a voice from your recordingDubs speech into another languageChanges the voice of a recordingEditor for audiobooks and long projectsConversations between several voicesReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said2export formats+7 more
What makes up the score7.1

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makeweakest6.5
Workflow and output6.5
Pricing10.0
Privacy and trustnot published–
Read the Typecast review
04Murf AI80% published7.0/10$29Best forCourse and presentation teams voicing slides and e-learning, with voices that plug into Canva, PowerPoint and Articulate
30languages200voicesClones a voice from your recordingDubs speech into another languageChanges the voice of a recordingReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said1platform10integrationsShared team workspace+7 more
What makes up the score7.0

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makeweakest7.5
Workflow and output7.0
Pricing5.5
Privacy and trust8.0
Read the Murf AI review
05Notevibes93% published6.5/10$9Best forWriters turning manuscripts and articles into multi-voice audiobooks, with translation on every paid plan
72languages550voicesClones a voice from your recordingDubs speech into another languageChanges the voice of a recordingEditor for audiobooks and long projectsConversations between several voicesReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said2export formats+7 more
What makes up the score6.5

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makeweakest6.5
Workflow and output4.5
Pricing8.5
Privacy and trust6.5
Read the Notevibes review
06Resemble AI70% published6.4/10$350Best forDevelopers, enterprises, and security teams needing voice AI generation, deepfake detection, and audio watermarking
Clones a voice from your recordingChanges the voice of a recordingReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said2export formats1platform3integrationsShared team workspace3support channelsDoes not train AI on what you upload+7 more
What makes up the score6.4

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makenot published–
Workflow and output6.0
Pricingweakest2.8
Privacy and trust10.0
Read the Resemble AI review
07WellSaid100% published5.7/10$19Best forTraining and marketing teams who want licensed narrator voices and scripts that are never used for AI training
17languages240voicesClones a voice from your recordingDubs speech into another languageChanges the voice of a recordingEditor for audiobooks and long projectsConversations between several voicesReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said6export formats+7 more
What makes up the score5.7

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makeweakest2.5
Workflow and output7.0
Pricing7.0
Privacy and trust10.0
Read the WellSaid review
08PodGen.io79% published3.1/10$21.67Best forAnyone who wants a document, website or video turned into a two-host podcast conversation
25languagesDubs speech into another languageChanges the voice of a recordingEditor for audiobooks and long projectsConversations between several voicesReads your documents aloudFixes how a word is said1export format1platform0integrations+7 more
What makes up the score3.1

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makeweakest4.0
Workflow and output1.5
Pricing3.0
Privacy and trust3.0
Read the PodGen.io review

5 AI music generators ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: cheapest paid plan, monthly
★ Top AI music generatorof 5 AI music generators
Mureka$10 · 92% publishedLowest price
8.2/10

Musicians who want full songs with vocals, section editing and stems, owned on a paid plan

Songs with sung vocalsDownloads separate stemsEdits or extends part of a trackSings lyrics you writeStarts from audio you uploadWrites lyrics for you2formats1platform4integrationsAPI2support channelsGDPR+1 more
What makes up the score8.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can make10.0
Workflow and output8.0
Pricing and rights9.0
Privacy and trustweakest3.5
Read the Mureka review
02Suno94% published8.1/10$10Best forSongwriters and creators who want full songs with vocals and to own them on a paid plan
Songs with sung vocalsDownloads separate stemsEdits or extends part of a trackSings lyrics you writeStarts from audio you uploadWrites lyrics for you3platforms1integrationAPI1support channel+3 more
What makes up the score8.1

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can make10.0
Workflow and output8.0
Pricing and rights9.0
Privacy and trustweakest3.1
Read the Suno review
03SOUNDRAW92% published5.0/10$19.99Best forVideo creators who need licensed instrumental background music, with commercial use from the cheapest plan
Songs with sung vocalsDownloads separate stemsEdits or extends part of a trackSings lyrics you writeStarts from audio you uploadWrites lyrics for you2formats1platform0integrationsAPI+3 more
What makes up the score5.0

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makeweakest4.0
Workflow and output6.0
Pricing and rights5.0
Privacy and trust5.9
Read the SOUNDRAW review
04Udio96% published5.0/10$10Best forPeople making songs with vocals purely for their own listening, since nothing can be downloaded or used commercially
Songs with sung vocalsDownloads separate stemsEdits or extends part of a trackSings lyrics you writeStarts from audio you upload0formats2platforms0integrationsAPI3support channels+3 more
What makes up the score5.0

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can make7.5
Workflow and outputweakest2.0
Pricing and rights3.0
Privacy and trust5.5
Read the Udio review
05AIVA AI79% published4.6/10—Best forComposers who want instrumental pieces, built from their own audio if they like, with copyright on the top plan
Songs with sung vocalsDownloads separate stemsEdits or extends part of a trackSings lyrics you writeStarts from audio you uploadWrites lyrics for you2formats3platforms0integrationsAPI+3 more
What makes up the score4.6

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you can makeweakest1.5
Workflow and output6.0
Pricing and rights9.0
Privacy and trustnot published–
Read the AIVA AI review

5 Audio cleanup tools ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: cheapest paid plan, monthly
★ Top audio cleanup toolof 5 audio cleanup tools
Auphonic$13 · 93% published
7.2/10

Podcasters who want levelling, filler-word cutting and publishing to their host fully automated

Rebuilds speech to sound studio-recordedSets loudness to a targetCuts filler wordsProcesses several tracks togetherCuts silenceWorks live on callsProcesses many files at oncePublishes straight to a host10export formats15integrations1platform0plugin formats+5 more
What makes up the score7.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What it fixes9.0
Workflow and output7.0
Pricing6.5
Privacy and trustweakest4.5
Read the Auphonic review
02Cleanvoice AI100% published6.9/10$11Best forPodcast editors who want filler words and dead air cut across every speaker's track, then exported to their editor
Rebuilds speech to sound studio-recordedSets loudness to a targetCuts filler wordsProcesses several tracks togetherCuts silenceWorks live on callsProcesses many files at oncePublishes straight to a host6export formats8integrations+7 more
What makes up the score6.9

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What it fixes8.0
Workflow and output6.0
Pricingweakest6.0
Privacy and trust6.5
Read the Cleanvoice AI review
03LALAL.AILowest price90% published5.6/10$9.99Best forMusicians, DJs and editors who need vocals, instruments or noise split out of a track
Sets loudness to a targetCuts filler wordsProcesses several tracks togetherCuts silenceWorks live on callsProcesses many files at oncePublishes straight to a host5export formats5integrations5platforms+7 more
What makes up the score5.6

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What it fixesweakest1.8
Workflow and output9.0
Pricing8.0
Privacy and trust7.5
Read the LALAL.AI review
04Adobe Podcast96% published5.3/10$19.99Best forPodcasters who want quick browser cleanup of recorded speech and multi-track editing by transcript
Rebuilds speech to sound studio-recordedSets loudness to a targetCuts filler wordsProcesses several tracks togetherCuts silenceWorks live on callsProcesses many files at oncePublishes straight to a host6export formats4integrations+7 more
What makes up the score5.3

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What it fixesweakest5.5
Workflow and output3.5
Pricing5.0
Privacy and trust7.0
Read the Adobe Podcast review
05iZotope87% published5.2/10$1,399 onceBest forAudio post engineers who want deep repair and restoration inside their DAW, on a license they can own outright
Rebuilds speech to sound studio-recordedSets loudness to a targetCuts filler wordsProcesses several tracks togetherCuts silenceWorks live on callsProcesses many files at oncePublishes straight to a host2export formats11integrations+4 more
What makes up the score5.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What it fixesweakest5.0
Workflow and output6.2
Pricingnot published–
Privacy and trust2.0
Read the iZotope review

5 AI transcription tools ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: cheapest paid plan, monthly
★ Top AI transcription toolof 5 AI transcription tools
Sonix$25 · 100% published
6.6/10

Research, legal and media teams who want an editor synced to the audio and exports into NVivo or Premiere Pro

54languagesEditor synced to the audioWrites show notes, posts and articlesTranslates transcriptsSummaries and chaptersCuts shareable clipsTranscribes liveTranscribes on your own device6export formats15integrations1platformShared team workspace+7 more
What makes up the score6.6

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you get from a recordingweakest5.5
Workflow and output8.5
Pricing4.0
Privacy and trust10.0
Read the Sonix review
02Castmagic94% published6.2/10$29Best forPodcasters and content teams turning every episode into show notes, posts, newsletters and clips
60languagesEditor synced to the audioWrites show notes, posts and articlesTranslates transcriptsSummaries and chaptersCuts shareable clipsTranscribes liveTranscribes on your own device5export formats12integrations+9 more
What makes up the score6.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you get from a recording8.0
Workflow and output8.5
Pricing4.0
Privacy and trustweakest2.4
Read the Castmagic review
03Trint100% published5.8/10$90Best forNewsrooms and broadcasters who need live transcription and rough cuts linked to their newsroom systems
50languagesEditor synced to the audioWrites show notes, posts and articlesTranslates transcriptsSummaries and chaptersCuts shareable clipsTranscribes liveTranscribes on your own device2export formats9integrations+9 more
What makes up the score5.8

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you get from a recording7.0
Workflow and output7.5
Pricingweakest2.0
Privacy and trust6.1
Read the Trint review
04YapsLowest price94% published5.0/10$15Best forPrivacy-minded writers who want dictation and transcription that stay on their own device
25languagesEditor synced to the audioWrites show notes, posts and articlesTranslates transcriptsSummaries and chaptersCuts shareable clipsTranscribes liveTranscribes on your own device3export formats0integrations+9 more
What makes up the score5.0

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you get from a recordingweakest3.5
Workflow and output4.0
Pricing10.0
Privacy and trust3.4
Read the Yaps review
05Podsuite86% published3.5/10$15.99Best forSolo podcasters who want a transcript, show notes and chapters from a single upload
Editor synced to the audioWrites show notes, posts and articlesTranslates transcriptsSummaries and chaptersCuts shareable clipsTranscribes liveTranscribes on your own device2export formats0integrations1platform+9 more
What makes up the score3.5

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What you get from a recordingweakest4.2
Workflow and output1.5
Pricing5.5
Privacy and trust2.0
Read the Podsuite review

3 Speech-to-text APIs ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: cheapest pre-recorded transcription, per hour
★ Top speech-to-text APIof 3 speech-to-text APIs
AssemblyAI$0.15 · 100% publishedLowest price
8.6/10

Developers who want low per-hour transcription with redaction, word timestamps and a self-hosted option

99languagesRuns in your own cloud or on-premisesAlso sells text to speechRedacts personal dataTime codes per word4formats0integrations4support channelsDoes not train AI on what you upload: opt out
What makes up the score8.6

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What the API does10.0
Output and integrationsweakest5.0
Pricing10.0
Privacy and trust7.5
Read the AssemblyAI review
02Deepgram86% published7.3/10$0.26Best forDevelopers building voice products who need self-hosted transcription plus a standalone text to speech API
57languagesRuns in your own cloud or on-premisesAlso sells text to speechRedacts personal data1integration3support channelsDoes not train AI on what you upload: opt outTime codes per wordOutput formats
What makes up the score7.3

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What the API does8.5
Output and integrations6.0
Pricingweakest6.0
Privacy and trust7.5
Read the Deepgram review
03Rev AI94% published4.9/10$0.20Best forDevelopers who want pay-as-you-go transcription from a vendor that does not train on customer audio
58languagesRuns in your own cloud or on-premisesAlso sells text to speechTime codes per word1format0integrations2support channelsDoes not train AI on what you uploadRedacts personal data
What makes up the score4.9

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

What the API doesweakest3.8
Output and integrations2.0
Pricing8.0
Privacy and trust7.0
Read the Rev AI review
published yespublished nonot published, scored at the midpoint

Already paying for one or two of these? Add up what your SaaS costs →

⇄ Compare
01AssemblyAI logo

AssemblyAI

Developers who want low per-hour transcription with redaction, word timestamps and a self-hosted option

8.6
Rank #1 of 3 speech-to-text APIs
Best:What the API does10
Weakest:Output and integrations5
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $0.15No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
02ElevenLabs logo

ElevenLabs

Creators who want voice cloning, dubbing and multi-voice dialogue in one studio, with commercial rights from the first paid plan

8.5
Rank #1 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:What you can make10
Weakest:Workflow and output5.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $6Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
03Mureka logo

Mureka

Musicians who want full songs with vocals, section editing and stems, owned on a paid plan

8.2
Rank #1 of 5 AI music generators
Best:What you can make10
Weakest:Privacy and trust3.5
You own what you make on a paid plan: yes
From $8Free plan
92% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
04Suno logo

Suno

Songwriters and creators who want full songs with vocals and to own them on a paid plan

8.1
Rank #2 of 5 AI music generators
Best:What you can make10
Weakest:Privacy and trust3.1
You own what you make on a paid plan: yes
From $8Free plan
94% from published facts · checked 19 Oct
→
05Speechify logo

Speechify

Students and professionals who want documents, PDFs and articles read aloud on every device they use

7.5
Rank #2 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:What you can make8.5
Weakest:Pricing5.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $29Free plan
80% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
06Deepgram logo

Deepgram

Developers building voice products who need self-hosted transcription plus a standalone text to speech API

7.3
Rank #2 of 3 speech-to-text APIs
Best:What the API does8.5
Weakest:Pricing6
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $0.26No free plan
86% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
07Auphonic logo

Auphonic

Podcasters who want levelling, filler-word cutting and publishing to their host fully automated

7.2
Rank #1 of 5 audio cleanup tools
Best:What it fixes9
Weakest:Privacy and trust4.5
Sells a licence you own outright: no
From $13Free plan
93% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
08Typecast logo

Typecast

Creators scripting expressive voiceovers and multi-speaker audiobooks, including from a phone app

7.1
Rank #3 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:Pricing10
Weakest:Privacy and trust5.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $4.50Free plan
89% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
09Murf AI logo

Murf AI

Course and presentation teams voicing slides and e-learning, with voices that plug into Canva, PowerPoint and Articulate

7.0
Rank #4 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:Privacy and trust8
Weakest:Pricing5.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $29Free plan
80% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
10Cleanvoice AI logo

Cleanvoice AI

Podcast editors who want filler words and dead air cut across every speaker's track, then exported to their editor

6.9
Rank #2 of 5 audio cleanup tools
Best:What it fixes8
Weakest:Pricing6
Sells a licence you own outright: no
From $11No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
11Sonix logo

Sonix

Research, legal and media teams who want an editor synced to the audio and exports into NVivo or Premiere Pro

6.6
Rank #1 of 5 AI transcription tools
Best:Privacy and trust10
Weakest:Pricing4
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: yes
From $10No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
12Notevibes logo

Notevibes

Writers turning manuscripts and articles into multi-voice audiobooks, with translation on every paid plan

6.5
Rank #5 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:Pricing8.5
Weakest:Workflow and output4.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $8Free plan
93% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
13Resemble AI logo

Resemble AI

Developers, enterprises, and security teams needing voice AI generation, deepfake detection, and audio watermarking

6.4
Rank #6 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:Privacy and trust10
Weakest:Pricing2.8
Free plan: yesFree trial: yesAPI: yes
From $0Free plan
70% from published facts · checked 8 Oct
→
14Castmagic logo

Castmagic

Podcasters and content teams turning every episode into show notes, posts, newsletters and clips

6.2
Rank #2 of 5 AI transcription tools
Best:Workflow and output8.5
Weakest:Privacy and trust2.4
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $29No free plan
94% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
15Trint logo

Trint

Newsrooms and broadcasters who need live transcription and rough cuts linked to their newsroom systems

5.8
Rank #3 of 5 AI transcription tools
Best:Workflow and output7.5
Weakest:Pricing2
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: yes
From $79No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
16WellSaid logo

WellSaid

Training and marketing teams who want licensed narrator voices and scripts that are never used for AI training

5.7
Rank #7 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:Privacy and trust10
Weakest:What you can make2.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $19Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
17LALAL.AI logo

LALAL.AI

Musicians, DJs and editors who need vocals, instruments or noise split out of a track

5.6
Rank #3 of 5 audio cleanup tools
Best:Workflow and output9
Weakest:What it fixes1.8
Sells a licence you own outright: no
From $9.99Free plan
90% from published facts · checked 28 Oct
→
18Adobe Podcast logo

Adobe Podcast

Podcasters who want quick browser cleanup of recorded speech and multi-track editing by transcript

5.3
Rank #4 of 5 audio cleanup tools
Best:Privacy and trust7
Weakest:Workflow and output3.5
Sells a licence you own outright: no
From $19.99Free plan
96% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
19iZotope logo

iZotope

Audio post engineers who want deep repair and restoration inside their DAW, on a license they can own outright

5.2
Rank #5 of 5 audio cleanup tools
Best:Pricing7.2
Weakest:Privacy and trust2
Sells a licence you own outright: yes
From $1,399No free plan
87% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
→
20Udio logo

Udio

People making songs with vocals purely for their own listening, since nothing can be downloaded or used commercially

5.0
Rank #3 of 5 AI music generators
Best:What you can make7.5
Weakest:Workflow and output2
You own what you make on a paid plan: no
From $10Free plan
96% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
21SOUNDRAW logo

SOUNDRAW

Video creators who need licensed instrumental background music, with commercial use from the cheapest plan

5.0
Rank #3 of 5 AI music generators
Best:Workflow and output6
Weakest:What you can make4
You own what you make on a paid plan: no
From $16.99Free plan
92% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
22Yaps logo

Yaps

Privacy-minded writers who want dictation and transcription that stay on their own device

5.0
Rank #4 of 5 AI transcription tools
Best:Pricing10
Weakest:Privacy and trust3.4
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: no
From $15Free plan
94% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
23Rev AI logo

Rev AI

Developers who want pay-as-you-go transcription from a vendor that does not train on customer audio

4.9
Rank #3 of 3 speech-to-text APIs
Best:Pricing8
Weakest:Output and integrations2
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $0.20No free plan
94% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
24AIVA AI logo

AIVA AI

Composers who want instrumental pieces, built from their own audio if they like, with copyright on the top plan

4.6
Rank #5 of 5 AI music generators
Best:Pricing and rights9
Weakest:What you can make1.5
You own what you make on a paid plan: yes
Price not publishedFree plan
79% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
→
25Podsuite logo

Podsuite

Solo podcasters who want a transcript, show notes and chapters from a single upload

3.5
Rank #5 of 5 AI transcription tools
Best:Pricing5.5
Weakest:Workflow and output1.5
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: no
From $15.99No free plan
86% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
26PodGen.io logo

PodGen.io

Anyone who wants a document, website or video turned into a two-host podcast conversation

3.1
Rank #8 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:What you can make4
Weakest:Workflow and output1.5
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: yes
From $21.67No free plan
79% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
27Adobe Firefly logo

Adobe Firefly

Creative Cloud users who want generation inside the apps they already use, from a vendor that does not train on their content

8.1
Rank #1 of 7 AI image generators
Best:Rights and privacy9.2
Weakest:Openness and support3
Weights published under a named licence: noDoes not train on what you make: yes
From $9.99Free plan
78% from published facts · checked 8 Oct
→
28Bland logo

Bland

Developers and teams building AI phone call automation

5.3
Rank #3 of 3 voice agent platforms
Best:Security and privacy8.8
Weakest:Support and branding1.2
Ticketing: noHelp center: noSLA policies: noHIPAA: yes
From $0.14Free plan
82% from published facts · checked 13 Sep
→
29Picsart logo

Picsart

Social creators editing photos and short video on a phone as readily as desktop

7.3
Rank #4 of 8 AI graphic design tools
Best:Pricing9
Weakest:Workflow and output4.8
Free plan: yesFree trial: yesAPI: yes
From $10.50Free plan
81% from published facts · checked 19 Sep
→
30Krisp logo

Krisp

Teams who want meeting video, clips and a live transcript, with unlimited AI notes from the first paid plan

6.8
Rank #15 of 20 AI meeting assistants
Best:What it captures7.2
Weakest:Where it works6
Keeps the meeting video: yes
From $16No free plan
95% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
31Fireflies.ai logo

Fireflies.ai

Teams who want live transcripts, clips and an API from the free plan, with no training on their meetings

9.1
Rank #2 of 20 AI meeting assistants
Best:Where it works10
Weakest:Pricing7.8
Keeps the meeting video: yes
From $18Free plan
98% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
32neural.love logo

neural.love

Creators who want image, video and audio tools in one place, with commercial use on every plan and CC0 output

Not scored yet
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yesUpscaling: yesCustom training: yesInpainting: yes
From $11 (€10)Free plan
→
33Higgsfield logo

Higgsfield

Creators who want the headline video and image models at a low entry price, with some image models unlimited on paid plans

9.0
Rank #3 of 13 multi-model AI platforms
Best:For video9.5
Weakest:Privacy and trust8
SOC 2: yesOffers Veo 3.1: yesOffers Nano Banana Pro: yes
From $19Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 28 Oct
→
34Magnific logo

Magnific

Teams who want the widest choice of video and image models, with some unlimited on every paid plan and no AI training on their uploads

9.4
Rank #1 of 13 multi-model AI platforms
Best:For images10
Weakest:Pricing7.5
Does not train AI on your uploads: yesSOC 2: yesOffers Veo 3.1: yesOffers Nano Banana Pro: yes
From $20No free plan
95% from published facts · checked 28 Sep
→
35DesignsAI logo

DesignsAI

Small agencies who automate branding and content delivery across many connected apps through Workflows

3.6
Rank #8 of 8 AI graphic design tools
Best:Pricing7
Weakest:What you can make0
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: no
From $9.90No free plan
93% from published facts · checked 19 Sep
→
36Pronounce AI logo

Pronounce AI

Non-native English speakers wanting to improve pronunciation, spoken grammar, and fluency through AI feedback and live conversation practice

Unranked: no like-for-like peers
Free plan: yesFree trial: yesAPI: noGDPR: yesMobile app: yesDesktop app: yes
From $12Free plan
→
Buying guide

How to choose an AI audio tool

Audio AI covers five separate jobs, so name yours first, then check the rights to what it makes and how it counts your usage.

  1. 01

    Voice, music, transcripts or clean-up

    Voice generators such as ElevenLabs or Murf turn text into speech and can clone a voice. Music generators such as Suno write whole songs. Transcription tools such as Sonix or Trint turn recordings into text, and AssemblyAI or Deepgram do the same for developers through an API. Clean-up tools such as Auphonic, Adobe Podcast or iZotope RX fix noise, levels and echo.

  2. 02

    Rights to what it makes

    For voices and music, commercial use usually starts on a paid plan, and a free plan may add attribution or limit where you can publish. A cloned voice needs the speaker’s consent. If the track or voice goes into client work or ads, read the licence for your plan before you publish.

  3. 03

    How usage is counted

    Voice tools count characters or credits, music tools count songs, and transcription counts hours or minutes, so compare on a normal month of your work. Check too whether the vendor trains its models on what you upload: several music and voice tools say they do.

Scoring

How we rate AI audio tools

Every score on this page is out of 100 and worked out from what each vendor publishes, never from a demo or a sponsor. Each kind is scored on its own split of the points. Below: where the points go, every check behind them, and how the tools above did on each. Every rule, in full

AI voice generators: where the 100 points go

40What you can make22Pricing20Workflow and output18Privacy and trust
40/ 100
Biggest share

What you can make

What you can make: cloning a voice from your own recording, how many languages and ready-made voices, dubbing into another language, changing the voice of a recording, a long-form editor for audiobooks, conversations between several voices, reading your documents aloud, and fixing how a word is said.

Clones a voice from your recording8 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AIResemble AISpeechifyTypecastNotevibesWellSaid
Languages it speaks6 pts
ElevenLabs70 languagesNotevibes72 languagesSpeechify60 languagesMurf AI30 languagesPodGen.io25 languagesTypecast35 languagesWellSaid17 languages
Ready-made voices6 pts
ElevenLabs11,000 voicesSpeechify1000 voicesNotevibes550 voicesTypecast700 voicesMurf AI200 voicesWellSaid240 voices
Dubs speech into another language4 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AINotevibesSpeechifyPodGen.ioTypecastWellSaid
Changes the voice of a recording4 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AIResemble AINotevibesPodGen.ioTypecastWellSaid
Editor for audiobooks and long projects4 pts
ElevenLabsNotevibesTypecastWellSaidPodGen.io
Conversations between several voices4 pts
ElevenLabsNotevibesPodGen.ioTypecastWellSaid
Reads your documents aloud2 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AINotevibesSpeechifyPodGen.ioResemble AITypecastWellSaid
Fixes how a word is said2 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AINotevibesResemble AISpeechifyTypecastWellSaidPodGen.io

Highest here ElevenLabs 10.0lowest WellSaid 2.5 out of 10

22/ 100

Pricing

What the cheapest paid plan costs each month, and whether there is a free plan.

Cheapest paid plan, monthly16.5 pts
ElevenLabs$6Typecast$5Notevibes$9WellSaid$19Murf AI$29PodGen.io$21.67Speechify$29Resemble AI$350
Free plan5.5 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AINotevibesSpeechifyTypecastWellSaidPodGen.io

Highest here ElevenLabs 10.0lowest Resemble AI 2.8 out of 10

20/ 100

Workflow and output

The audio formats it exports, where it runs, the apps it connects to, and a shared team workspace.

File formats it exports5 pts
WellSaid6 export formatsElevenLabs2 export formatsNotevibes2 export formatsResemble AI2 export formatsTypecast2 export formatsPodGen.io1 export format
Where it runs5 pts
Speechify5 platformsTypecast3 platformsElevenLabs2 platformsMurf AI1 platformNotevibes1 platformPodGen.io1 platformResemble AI1 platformWellSaid1 platform
Apps it connects to5 pts
Murf AI10 integrationsResemble AI3 integrationsSpeechify3 integrationsWellSaid2 integrationsElevenLabs0 integrationsNotevibes0 integrationsPodGen.io0 integrationsTypecast0 integrations
Shared team workspace5 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AINotevibesResemble AISpeechifyTypecastWellSaidPodGen.io

Highest here Speechify 8.0lowest PodGen.io 1.5 out of 10

18/ 100

Privacy and trust

Does it train its AI on what you upload, does it hold SOC 2 and state GDPR, and how many ways are there to reach support?

Does not train AI on what you upload7.2 pts
Resemble AISpeechifyWellSaidElevenLabsopt-out only
Ways to reach support4.5 pts
Murf AI4 support channelsResemble AI3 support channelsWellSaid3 support channelsElevenLabs2 support channelsNotevibes2 support channelsPodGen.io2 support channelsTypecast2 support channelsSpeechify1 support channel
SOC 23.6 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AINotevibesResemble AISpeechifyWellSaidPodGen.io
GDPR2.7 pts
ElevenLabsMurf AINotevibesResemble AITypecastWellSaidPodGen.io

Highest here Resemble AI 10.0lowest PodGen.io 3.0 out of 10

AI music generators: where the 100 points go

40What you can make22Pricing and rights20Workflow and output18Privacy and trust
40/ 100
Biggest share

What you can make

What you can make: songs with vocals, separate stems, editing or extending part of a track, singing your own lyrics, starting from audio you upload, and writing lyrics for you. All of them make instrumentals, so that earns no points.

Songs with sung vocals8 pts
MurekaSunoUdioAIVA AISOUNDRAW
Downloads separate stems8 pts
MurekaSOUNDRAWSunoAIVA AIUdio
Edits or extends part of a track8 pts
MurekaSOUNDRAWSunoUdioAIVA AI
Sings lyrics you write6 pts
MurekaSunoUdioAIVA AISOUNDRAW
Starts from audio you upload6 pts
AIVA AIMurekaSunoUdioSOUNDRAW
Writes lyrics for you4 pts
MurekaSunoAIVA AISOUNDRAW

Highest here Mureka 10.0lowest AIVA AI 1.5 out of 10

22/ 100

Pricing and rights

What the cheapest paid plan costs each month, whether a paid plan lets you use songs commercially, and whether you own them.

Cheapest paid plan, monthly8.8 pts
Mureka$10Suno$10Udio$10SOUNDRAW$19.99
Commercial use on a paid plan6.6 pts
AIVA AIMurekaSOUNDRAWSunoUdio
You own what you make on a paid plan6.6 pts
AIVA AIMurekaSunoSOUNDRAWUdio

Highest here Mureka 9.0lowest Udio 3.0 out of 10

20/ 100

Workflow and output

The formats you can download, where it runs, an API and the apps it connects to.

File formats you can download6 pts
AIVA AI2 formatsMureka2 formatsSOUNDRAW2 formatsUdio0 formats
Where it runs6 pts
AIVA AI3 platformsSuno3 platformsUdio2 platformsMureka1 platformSOUNDRAW1 platform
API4 pts
MurekaSOUNDRAWAIVA AISunoUdio
Apps it connects to4 pts
Mureka4 integrationsSuno1 integrationAIVA AI0 integrationsSOUNDRAW0 integrationsUdio0 integrations

Highest here Mureka 8.0lowest Udio 2.0 out of 10

18/ 100

Privacy and trust

Does it train its AI on what you upload, does it state GDPR, and how many ways are there to reach support?

Does not train AI on what you upload8.1 pts
SunoUdio
Ways to reach support5.4 pts
Udio3 support channelsAIVA AI2 support channelsMureka2 support channelsSOUNDRAW2 support channelsSuno1 support channel
GDPR4.5 pts
SOUNDRAWSunoUdioMureka

Highest here SOUNDRAW 5.9lowest Suno 3.1 out of 10

Audio cleanup tools: where the 100 points go

40What it fixes22Pricing20Workflow and output18Privacy and trust
40/ 100
Biggest share

What it fixes

What it fixes beyond noise, which every tool here removes: rebuilding speech to sound studio-recorded, setting loudness to a target, cutting filler words and silence, processing several tracks together, working live on calls, batch processing and publishing straight to a host.

Rebuilds speech to sound studio-recorded6 pts
Adobe PodcastAuphonicCleanvoice AIiZotope
Sets loudness to a target6 pts
Adobe PodcastAuphonicCleanvoice AIiZotopeLALAL.AI
Cuts filler words6 pts
AuphonicCleanvoice AIAdobe PodcastiZotopeLALAL.AI
Processes several tracks together6 pts
Adobe PodcastAuphonicCleanvoice AIiZotopeLALAL.AI
Cuts silence4 pts
AuphonicCleanvoice AIiZotopeAdobe PodcastLALAL.AI
Works live on calls4 pts
Adobe PodcastAuphonicCleanvoice AIiZotopeLALAL.AI
Processes many files at once4 pts
Adobe PodcastAuphonicCleanvoice AIiZotopeLALAL.AI
Publishes straight to a host4 pts
AuphonicAdobe PodcastCleanvoice AIiZotopeLALAL.AI

Highest here Auphonic 9.0lowest LALAL.AI 1.8 out of 10

22/ 100

Pricing

What the cheapest paid plan costs each month, whether there is a free plan, and whether you can buy a licence you own outright.

Cheapest paid plan, monthly13.2 pts
Cleanvoice AI$11LALAL.AI$9.99Auphonic$13Adobe Podcast$19.99
Free plan4.4 pts
Adobe PodcastAuphonicLALAL.AICleanvoice AIiZotope
Sells a licence you own outright4.4 pts
iZotopeAdobe PodcastAuphonicCleanvoice AILALAL.AI

Highest here LALAL.AI 8.0lowest Adobe Podcast 5.0 out of 10

20/ 100

Workflow and output

The file formats it exports, the apps it connects to, where it runs, running as a plugin inside your editor, and an API.

File formats it exports5 pts
Auphonic10 export formatsAdobe Podcast6 export formatsCleanvoice AI6 export formatsLALAL.AI5 export formatsiZotope2 export formats
Apps it connects to5 pts
Auphonic15 integrationsiZotope11 integrationsCleanvoice AI8 integrationsLALAL.AI5 integrationsAdobe Podcast4 integrations
Where it runs4 pts
LALAL.AI5 platformsiZotope2 platformsAdobe Podcast1 platformAuphonic1 platformCleanvoice AI1 platform
Runs as a plugin in your editor3 pts
iZotope4 plugin formatsLALAL.AI2 plugin formatsAdobe Podcast0 plugin formatsAuphonic0 plugin formatsCleanvoice AI0 plugin formats
API3 pts
AuphonicCleanvoice AILALAL.AIAdobe PodcastiZotope

Highest here LALAL.AI 9.0lowest Adobe Podcast 3.5 out of 10

18/ 100

Privacy and trust

Does it train AI on your audio, does it hold SOC 2 and state GDPR, and how many ways are there to reach support? Software you install and run yourself is not asked the first three.

Does not train AI on what you upload7.2 pts
Cleanvoice AILALAL.AIAdobe Podcastopt-out only
Ways to reach support4.5 pts
Adobe Podcast3 support channelsAuphonic2 support channelsCleanvoice AI2 support channelsLALAL.AI2 support channelsiZotope1 support channel
SOC 23.6 pts
AuphonicCleanvoice AI
GDPR2.7 pts
Adobe PodcastAuphonicCleanvoice AILALAL.AI

Highest here LALAL.AI 7.5lowest iZotope 2.0 out of 10

AI transcription tools: where the 100 points go

40What you get from a recording22Pricing20Workflow and output18Privacy and trust
40/ 100
Biggest share

What you get from a recording

What you get from a recording: how many languages, an editor synced to the audio, show notes and posts written from it, translation, summaries, clips, live transcription and transcribing on your own device.

Languages it transcribes8 pts
Castmagic60 languagesSonix54 languagesTrint50 languagesYaps25 languages
Editor synced to the audio6 pts
CastmagicSonixTrintPodsuiteYaps
Writes show notes, posts and articles6 pts
CastmagicPodsuiteSonixTrintYaps
Translates transcripts4 pts
CastmagicSonixTrintYapsPodsuite
Summaries and chapters4 pts
CastmagicPodsuiteSonixTrintYaps
Cuts shareable clips4 pts
CastmagicTrintPodsuiteSonixYaps
Transcribes live4 pts
TrintYapsCastmagicPodsuiteSonix
Transcribes on your own device4 pts
YapsCastmagicPodsuiteSonixTrint

Highest here Castmagic 8.0lowest Yaps 3.5 out of 10

22/ 100

Pricing

What the cheapest paid plan costs each month, and whether there is a free plan.

Cheapest paid plan, monthly15.4 pts
Yaps$15Podsuite$15.99Castmagic$29Sonix$25Trint$90
Free plan6.6 pts
YapsCastmagicPodsuiteSonixTrint

Highest here Yaps 10.0lowest Trint 2.0 out of 10

20/ 100

Workflow and output

The file formats it exports, the apps it connects to, where it runs, a team workspace and an API.

File formats it exports6 pts
Castmagic5 export formatsSonix6 export formatsYaps3 export formatsPodsuite2 export formatsTrint2 export formats
Apps it connects to6 pts
Castmagic12 integrationsSonix15 integrationsTrint9 integrationsPodsuite0 integrationsYaps0 integrations
Where it runs4 pts
Yaps5 platformsTrint2 platformsCastmagic1 platformPodsuite1 platformSonix1 platform
Shared team workspace2 pts
CastmagicSonixTrintPodsuiteYaps
API2 pts
CastmagicSonixTrintPodsuiteYaps

Highest here Sonix 8.5lowest Podsuite 1.5 out of 10

18/ 100

Privacy and trust

Does it train AI on your recordings, does it hold SOC 2, state GDPR, offer HIPAA and single sign-on, and how many ways are there to reach support?

Does not train AI on what you upload6.3 pts
SonixTrint
SOC 22.7 pts
SonixCastmagicPodsuiteTrintYaps
HIPAA2.7 pts
SonixCastmagicPodsuiteTrintYaps
Ways to reach support2.7 pts
Sonix4 support channelsCastmagic2 support channelsTrint2 support channelsYaps2 support channelsPodsuite1 support channel
GDPR1.8 pts
SonixTrintYapsCastmagicPodsuite
Single sign-on1.8 pts
SonixTrintCastmagicPodsuiteYaps

Highest here Sonix 10.0lowest Podsuite 2.0 out of 10

Speech-to-text APIs: where the 100 points go

40What the API does22Pricing20Output and integrations18Privacy and trust
40/ 100
Biggest share

What the API does

How many languages it transcribes, running in your own cloud, text to speech on the same platform, redacting personal data and time codes per word. Real-time streaming, speaker labels, custom vocabulary, HIPAA, SOC 2 and GDPR are on all of them, so they earn no points.

Languages it transcribes12 pts
AssemblyAI99 languagesDeepgram57 languagesRev AI58 languages
Runs in your own cloud or on-premises10 pts
AssemblyAIDeepgramRev AI
Also sells text to speech8 pts
AssemblyAIDeepgramRev AI
Redacts personal data6 pts
AssemblyAIDeepgram
Time codes per word4 pts
AssemblyAIRev AI

Highest here AssemblyAI 10.0lowest Rev AI 3.8 out of 10

22/ 100

Pricing

The cheapest pay-as-you-go rate for transcribing an hour of recorded audio.

Cheapest pre-recorded transcription, per hour22 pts
AssemblyAI$0.15Rev AI$0.2Deepgram$0.258

Highest here AssemblyAI 10.0lowest Deepgram 6.0 out of 10

20/ 100

Output and integrations

The output formats and the apps it connects to.

Output formats10 pts
AssemblyAI4 formatsRev AI1 format
Apps it connects to10 pts
Deepgram1 integrationAssemblyAI0 integrationsRev AI0 integrations

Highest here Deepgram 6.0lowest Rev AI 2.0 out of 10

18/ 100

Privacy and trust

Does it train its models on your audio, and how many ways are there to reach support?

Does not train AI on what you upload9 pts
Rev AIAssemblyAIopt-out onlyDeepgramopt-out only
Ways to reach support9 pts
AssemblyAI4 support channelsDeepgram3 support channelsRev AI2 support channels

Highest here AssemblyAI 7.5lowest Rev AI 7.0 out of 10

✓ full points◐ some✕ none

AI Audio guides

Narrower picks from the same 36 tools, for a specific budget or job.

Best Free AI Audio Tools

The best AI Audio tools with a genuinely free plan, not a trial that expires. Ranked by our review scores, with what each free tier actually gives you before you hit its ceiling.

Best AI Audio Tools Under $10/mo

Capable AI Audio tools that start under $10 a month, the affordable entry points when a free plan isn't enough but a serious subscription is overkill. Ranked by review score.

Best AI Audio Tools Under $30/mo

The sweet-spot tier: AI Audio tools starting under $30 a month, where most pro features unlock. These are the plans freelancers and small teams actually pay for, ranked by review score.

AI Audio head-to-head

All comparisons →

The matchups readers in this category weigh most often, lined up row by row.

ElevenLabs vs NotevibesElevenLabs vs WellSaidMurf AI vs WellSaidAssemblyAI vs DeepgramCastmagic vs SonixAuphonic vs Cleanvoice AIAdobe Podcast vs AuphonicAuphonic vs iZotopeAdobe Firefly vs MagnificElevenLabs vs PodGen.ioAdobe Podcast vs Cleanvoice AICleanvoice AI vs iZotope
All 20 AI Audio matchups

Frequently asked

What is the best AI audio tool?

It depends on the kind you need: our top AI voice generator is ElevenLabs, our top AI music generator is Mureka, our top audio cleanup tool is Auphonic, our top AI transcription tool is Sonix and our top speech-to-text API is AssemblyAI. Each has the highest Spec Score of its kind.

Is there a free AI audio tool?

Yes, AIVA AI, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Podcast and 20 more offer a free plan. Check each tool's page for what's included.

How do you rate AI audio tools?

Each kind is scored out of 100 on its own criteria, all worked out from what the vendor publishes. AI voice generators: what you can make 40, pricing 22, workflow and output 20, privacy and trust 18. AI music generators: what you can make 40, pricing and rights 22, workflow and output 20, privacy and trust 18. Audio cleanup tools: what it fixes 40, pricing 22, workflow and output 20, privacy and trust 18. The other kinds are set out under How we rate them.

How much does an AI audio tool cost?

Paid plans start from about $0.14 to $1399/mo across the tools we track, depending on features and usage.