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Podcastle vs Transistor

Side-by-side comparison of Podcastle and Transistor for content creators.

Tool
Podcastle

Record, edit, and publish podcasts in browser

Transistor

Podcast hosting built for multiple shows and teams

Starting price
From $11.99/mo
From $19/mo
Founded
Pricing model
freemium
subscription
Free option
Free tier
Paid only

What they are

Podcastle

Podcastle, recently rebranded as Async, is a browser-based audio and video production platform aimed at podcasters and solo creators. It handles remote recording, AI-powered noise removal, transcription-based editing, and voice cloning in one workspace. The free tier covers basic recording but caps exports and AI features. Paid plans start around $11.99 per month, making it competitive with dedicated tools like Descript for audio-first workflows.

Transistor

Transistor is a podcast hosting platform that distributes episodes to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other directories from a single dashboard. It suits independent creators, agencies, and companies running more than one show, since all plans include unlimited podcasts. The analytics are clean and honest, though they stop short of the granular listener-behavior data that some larger platforms offer.

Which to choose

Full editorial comparison coming soon. For now, check the side-by-side data above and read the individual reviews for Podcastle and Transistor.