--- title: "Remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand: Which are most popular?" description: "Compare services and tools used to record remote podcast interviews and conversations. Share of Search among Descript, StreamYard, Riverside, Zencastr, Boomcaster and Cleanfeed, the remote podcast recording platforms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-remote-podcast-recording-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand: Which are most popular? Compare services and tools used to record remote podcast interviews and conversations. Share of Search among Descript, StreamYard, Riverside, Zencastr, Boomcaster and Cleanfeed, the remote podcast recording platforms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Remote podcast recording platforms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 6 - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Descript, 60.6% ## Which brand is most popular in search among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand? - In October 2026, Descript was the most searched among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 1K branded searches, 60.6% of all searches for the six tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. - StreamYard is in 2nd place, 37.6 percentage points behind at 22.9%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Descript’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand decreased from 66% to 60.6%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StreamYard’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand increased from 18.8% to 22.9%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand increased from 11.7% to 12.4%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zencastr’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand increased from 2% to 2.9%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cleanfeed’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand decreased from 1.2% to 0.59%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Descript’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 68.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 57.2% in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StreamYard’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 25.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15% in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 17% in June 2026 and was lowest at 11.7% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zencastr’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 3.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.74% in May 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Boomcaster rose from 6th to 5th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cleanfeed fell from 5th to 6th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand. ## Top remote podcast recording platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Riverside appeared every time. Riverside was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Zencastr was second, and Cleanfeed was third. Boomcaster, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Riverside | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Zencastr | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Cleanfeed | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Descript | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | StreamYard | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Boomcaster | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about remote podcast recording platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which remote podcast recording platform should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Riverside, 2. Zencastr, 3. Cleanfeed - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand?": 1. Riverside, 2. Zencastr, 3. Cleanfeed, 4. StreamYard, 5. Descript - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best remote podcast recording platform in New Zealand for a remote interview?": 1. Riverside, 2. Zencastr, 3. Cleanfeed, 4. StreamYard - Searched Google, AI Overview "remote podcast recording": 1. Riverside, 2. Descript - Searched Google, AI Overview "podcast recording software": 1. Riverside, 2. Zencastr, 3. Descript Not named in any answer: Boomcaster. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Descript vs StreamYard: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/descript-vs-streamyard): 60.6% against 22.9% Share of Search. - [Descript vs Riverside: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/descript-vs-riverside): 60.6% against 12.4% Share of Search. - [Descript vs Zencastr: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/descript-vs-zencastr): 60.6% against 2.9% Share of Search. - [StreamYard vs Riverside: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/riverside-vs-streamyard): 22.9% against 12.4% Share of Search. - [StreamYard vs Zencastr: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/streamyard-vs-zencastr): 22.9% against 2.9% Share of Search. - [Riverside vs Zencastr: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/riverside-vs-zencastr): 12.4% against 2.9% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms in October 2026? - In October 2026, StreamYard gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 16.3% to 22.9%. - In October 2026, Zencastr gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 2.9%. - In October 2026, Riverside gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 11.7% to 12.4%. - In October 2026, Descript lost share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 68.8% to 60.6%. - In October 2026, Boomcaster rose from 6th to 5th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand. - In October 2026, Cleanfeed fell from 5th to 6th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand. ## Which remote podcast recording platforms do people search for most? | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Descript | 60.6% | 1K | -37.6% | Descript | | 2 | StreamYard | 22.9% | 390 | 0.0% | StreamYard | | 3 | Riverside | 12.4% | 210 | -25.0% | Riverside | | 4 | Zencastr | 2.9% | 50 | 0.0% | Zencastr | | 5 | Boomcaster | 0.59% | 10 | 0.0% | Boomcaster | | 6 | Cleanfeed | 0.59% | 10 | -50.0% | Cleanfeed | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | Descript | 1.7K | 66% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | StreamYard | 480 | 18.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Riverside | 300 | 11.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Zencastr | 50 | 2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Cleanfeed | 30 | 1.2% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.39% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Descript | 1.1K | 57.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | StreamYard | 480 | 25.7% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Riverside | 220 | 11.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Zencastr | 70 | 3.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Cleanfeed | 20 | 1.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.53% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Descript | 1.4K | 61.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | StreamYard | 480 | 21.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Riverside | 300 | 13.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Zencastr | 70 | 3.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Cleanfeed | 20 | 0.88% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.44% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Descript | 1.4K | 65% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Riverside | 350 | 16.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | StreamYard | 320 | 15% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Zencastr | 50 | 2.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Cleanfeed | 20 | 0.93% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.47% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Descript | 2K | 67.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | StreamYard | 480 | 16.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Riverside | 400 | 13.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Zencastr | 70 | 2.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Cleanfeed | 20 | 0.67% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.33% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Descript | 1.7K | 58.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | StreamYard | 720 | 25% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Riverside | 400 | 13.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Zencastr | 50 | 1.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.35% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Cleanfeed | 10 | 0.35% | 6 | | May 2026 | Descript | 1.7K | 62.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | StreamYard | 590 | 21.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Riverside | 370 | 13.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Cleanfeed | 30 | 1.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | Zencastr | 20 | 0.74% | 5 | | May 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.37% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Descript | 1.4K | 59.1% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | StreamYard | 480 | 20.4% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Riverside | 400 | 17% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Zencastr | 50 | 2.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Cleanfeed | 20 | 0.85% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.43% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Descript | 1.4K | 57.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | StreamYard | 590 | 24.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Riverside | 370 | 15.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Zencastr | 40 | 1.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.42% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Cleanfeed | 10 | 0.42% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Descript | 1.4K | 61.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | StreamYard | 390 | 17.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Riverside | 370 | 17% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Zencastr | 50 | 2.3% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.46% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Cleanfeed | 10 | 0.46% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Descript | 1.6K | 68.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | StreamYard | 390 | 16.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Riverside | 280 | 11.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Zencastr | 50 | 2.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Cleanfeed | 20 | 0.83% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.42% | 6 | | Oct 2026 | Descript | 1K | 60.6% | 1 | | Oct 2026 | StreamYard | 390 | 22.9% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | Riverside | 210 | 12.4% | 3 | | Oct 2026 | Zencastr | 50 | 2.9% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | Boomcaster | 10 | 0.59% | 5 | | Oct 2026 | Cleanfeed | 10 | 0.59% | 6 | ## How are branded searches counted for remote podcast recording platforms? - **Boomcaster**: Measured on the search term “boomcaster”. - **Cleanfeed**: Measured on the search term “cleanfeed”. - **Descript**: Measured on the search terms “descript” and “descript ai”, summed into one figure. - **Riverside**: Measured on the search terms “riverside fm” and “riverside podcast”, summed into one figure. - **StreamYard**: Measured on the search term “streamyard”. - **Zencastr**: Measured on the search term “zencastr”. - [Boomcaster](/demand/nz/brands/boomcaster) - [Cleanfeed](/demand/nz/brands/cleanfeed) - [Descript](/demand/nz/brands/descript) - [Riverside](/demand/nz/brands/riverside) - [StreamYard](/demand/nz/brands/streamyard) - [Zencastr](/demand/nz/brands/zencastr) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand? In October 2026, Descript was the most searched among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 1K branded searches, 60.6% of all searches for the six tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand: Which are most popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-remote-podcast-recording-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-remote-podcast-recording-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.