Descript vs Rev:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Descript had more branded searches than Rev among transcription services worldwide. Descript had about 301,000 branded searches, while Rev had 23,900. Descript made up 31.5% of all transcription service searches we track, and Rev accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about transcription services, Rev appeared in four of the five answers and Descript in three. Rev was mentioned before Descript in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Descript, about 13 searches for every 1 for Rev
Who does AI mention more?
Rev, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Descript in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Rev, named ahead of Descript in 4 of 4 answers
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Top transcription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rev was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Descript was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rev was listed before Descript in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Otter1st- Rev2nd
- Descript3rd
Sonix3rd
Happy Scribe5th
GoTranscript6th
Whisper7th
Trint–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Otter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rev4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Descript3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Whisper3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sonix3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GoTranscript1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Happy Scribe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Trint0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about transcription services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which transcription service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best transcription services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best transcription service for audio files?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audio transcription”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“transcription service”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Descript or Rev more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Descript and Rev by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight transcription services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Descript, Rev. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Otter | Descript | GoTranscript | Whisper | Sonix | Rev | Happy Scribe | Trint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45% | 29.1% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.8% | 33% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.5% | 32% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.4% | 32.5% | 9.7% | 8% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.2% | 33.4% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 46% | 29.4% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 2% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.2% | 28.4% | 7% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 42.3% | 27% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.5% | 30% | 9% | 13.4% | 6% | 3% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 5% | 3% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.7% | 31.3% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 3% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.9% | 31.5% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 0.01% | 0% |
How has the Descript and Rev comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Descript was ahead of Rev in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Descript’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide moved from 29.1% to 31.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rev’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide moved from 4.1% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 52.1K to 23.9K.
How did search popularity change for transcription services worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Rev lost share of searches among transcription services worldwide, from 3% to 2.5%.
Descript’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 30% to 31.5% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Descript’s and Rev’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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