Cleanfeed vs Descript:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Descript had more branded searches than Cleanfeed among remote podcast recording platforms worldwide. Descript had about 301,000 branded searches, while Cleanfeed had 8,180. Descript made up 42.5% of all remote podcast recording platform searches we track, and Cleanfeed accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote podcast recording platforms, Descript appeared in four of the five answers and Cleanfeed in one. Descript was mentioned before Cleanfeed in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Descript, about 37 searches for every 1 for Cleanfeed
Who does AI mention more?
Descript, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cleanfeed in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Descript, named ahead of Cleanfeed in 4 of 4 answers
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Top remote podcast recording platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Descript was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cleanfeed was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Descript was listed before Cleanfeed in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Riverside1st
Zencastr2nd- Descript3rd
StreamYard4th
Cleanfeed5th
Boomcaster6th
Squadcast–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zencastr5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Riverside5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- StreamYard4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Descript4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cleanfeed1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Boomcaster1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Squadcast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about remote podcast recording platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote podcast recording platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote podcast recording platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote podcast recording platform for remote interviews?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote podcast recording platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best podcast recording platform”
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 Cleanfeed or Descript more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cleanfeed and Descript by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven remote podcast recording platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Descript, Cleanfeed. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | StreamYard | Descript | Zencastr | Cleanfeed | Riverside | Boomcaster | Squadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.3% | 47.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.4% | 47.8% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.25% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 53% | 42.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.34% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.1% | 47.4% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.37% | 0.09% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.2% | 47.5% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.31% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.1% | 47.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.09% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.2% | 43% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.22% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 53.1% | 42.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.27% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.1% | 42.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.27% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.7% | 42.5% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.34% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.4% | 42.2% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.34% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.8% | 42.5% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.34% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
How has the Cleanfeed and Descript comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Descript was ahead of Cleanfeed in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cleanfeed’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10K to 8.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Descript’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms worldwide moved from 47.7% to 42.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for remote podcast recording platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cleanfeed’s and Descript’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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