Descript vs Riverside:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Descript had more branded searches than Riverside among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand. Descript had about 1,030 branded searches, while Riverside had 210. Descript made up 60.6% of all remote podcast recording platform searches we track, and Riverside accounted for 12.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote podcast recording platforms, Riverside appeared in all five answers and Descript in three. Riverside was mentioned before Descript in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Descript, about 5 searches for every 1 for Riverside
Who does AI mention more?
Riverside, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Riverside, named ahead of Descript in every answer
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Top remote podcast recording platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Riverside appeared in all five answers. Descript was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Riverside was listed before Descript in every answer.
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 Descript or Riverside more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Descript and Riverside 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, Riverside. 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 Descript and Riverside changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Descript was ahead of Riverside in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand moved from 11.7% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 300 to 210.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms in October 2026?
2 changes
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%.
How are Descript’s and Riverside’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Descript’s and Riverside’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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