Cleanfeed vs Descript:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Descript had more branded searches than Cleanfeed among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand. Descript had about 1,030 branded searches, while Cleanfeed had 10. Descript made up 60.6% of all remote podcast recording platform searches we track, and Cleanfeed accounted for 0.59%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote podcast recording platforms, Cleanfeed and Descript each appeared in three of the five answers. Cleanfeed was mentioned before Descript in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Descript, about 103 searches for every 1 for Cleanfeed
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Cleanfeed, named ahead of Descript in 3 of 5 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, Cleanfeed was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Descript was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cleanfeed was listed before Descript in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Riverside1st
Zencastr2nd- Cleanfeed3rd
- Descript4th
StreamYard5th
Boomcaster–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Riverside5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Zencastr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Descript3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cleanfeed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- StreamYard2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Boomcaster0 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 in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote podcast recording platform in New Zealand for a remote interview?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote podcast recording”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast recording software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand 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 six remote podcast recording platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Descript, Cleanfeed. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Descript | StreamYard | Riverside | Zencastr | Boomcaster | Cleanfeed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 66% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 2% | 0.39% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 0.53% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 0.44% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 65% | 15% | 16.4% | 2.3% | 0.47% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 0.33% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.7% | 25% | 13.9% | 1.7% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 62.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 0.74% | 0.37% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.1% | 20.4% | 17% | 2.1% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.3% | 24.7% | 15.5% | 1.7% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.9% | 17.9% | 17% | 2.3% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.8% | 16.3% | 11.7% | 2.1% | 0.42% | 0.83% |
| Oct 2026 | 60.6% | 22.9% | 12.4% | 2.9% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
How has branded search for Cleanfeed and Descript changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Descript was ahead of Cleanfeed in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cleanfeed’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 10.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Descript’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand moved from 66% to 60.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms in October 2026?
2 changes
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, Cleanfeed fell from 5th to 6th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.
How are Cleanfeed’s and Descript’s branded searches counted?
3 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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