Alternatives to Riverside
Below are the 22 other tools in Voice & Audio, the category where we list Riverside. For each one you get what it is, the starting price shown on its own site, and whether it has a free tier.
Riverside starts at $24/mo, and we do not list a free tier for it. Read the full Riverside profile, or see everything in Voice & Audio.
Price and free tier at a glance
| Tool | Starting price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $24/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Adobe Podcast | Free; paid plans from $19.99/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| AssemblyAI | Usage-based (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Async (formerly Podcastle) | Free; paid plans from $11.99/mo | Yes |
| Cleanvoice | $11/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Deepgram | Usage-based (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| ElevenLabs | Free; paid plans from $6/mo | Yes |
| Fish Audio | Free; paid plans from $11/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Kits.ai | Free; paid plans from $10/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Krisp | $8/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| LALAL.AI | Free; paid plans from $7.50/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| LOVO AI | Free; paid plans from $24/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Mubert | Free; paid plans from $11.69/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Murf AI | Free; paid plans from $19/mo | Yes |
| Respeecher | $18/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Rev | Free; paid plans from $25.49/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Soundraw | $16.99/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Speechify | Free; paid plans from $11.58/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Suno AI | Free; paid plans from $8/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Typecast | Free; paid plans from $4.50/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| WellSaid Labs | $10/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Wispr Flow | Free; paid plans from $12/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Wondercraft | Free; paid plans from $21/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
Riverside is the first row. The rest are in alphabetical order.
Alternatives with a free tier
15 of the 22 alternatives list a free tier or free plan. Free tiers usually come with usage limits.
- Adobe Podcast
- Async (formerly Podcastle)
- ElevenLabs
- Fish Audio
- Kits.ai
- LALAL.AI
- LOVO AI
- Mubert
- Murf AI
- Rev
- Speechify
- Suno AI
- Typecast
- Wispr Flow
- Wondercraft
Listed at a lower starting price than Riverside
18 of the 22 tools below list a lower starting price ($24/mo) than Riverside. A lower starting price does not mean the same features: plan limits differ a lot between tools.
- Adobe Podcast · $19.99/mo
- Async (formerly Podcastle) · $11.99/mo
- Cleanvoice · $11/mo
- ElevenLabs · $6/mo
- Fish Audio · $11/mo
- Kits.ai · $10/mo
- Krisp · $8/mo
- LALAL.AI · $7.50/mo
- Mubert · $11.69/mo
- Murf AI · $19/mo
- Respeecher · $18/mo
- Soundraw · $16.99/mo
- Speechify · $11.58/mo
- Suno AI · $8/mo
- Typecast · $4.50/mo
- WellSaid Labs · $10/mo
- Wispr Flow · $12/mo
- Wondercraft · $21/mo
Head-to-head comparisons
All 22 alternatives
Adobe Podcast
Web audio tool with Enhance Speech noise removal and a beta recording Studio; free tier available, Premium features now come with Firefly Pro from $19.99 a month.
AssemblyAI
Speech AI APIs for pre-recorded and streaming transcription, voice agents and an LLM Gateway; pay as you go from $0.15 an hour, with free signup credits.
Async (formerly Podcastle)
AI platform for recording and editing audio and video, with dubbing and text-to-speech. Paid plans start at $11.99 a month billed annually ($19.99 monthly).
Cleanvoice
Web tool that removes filler words, noise and silences from audio and video. Subscriptions start at $11 a month for 10 hours; 30-minute free trial.
Deepgram
Speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agent APIs for developers; pay as you go with $200 free credit, or prepaid Growth from $4K a year.
ElevenLabs
Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing, sound effects and music from one platform. Free plan (no commercial license); Starter is $6 a month. API and Agents are priced separately.
Fish Audio
Text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with a web app and developer API. Has a free plan; Plus is $11 a month billed annually ($15 monthly).
Kits.ai
AI voice conversion, cloning and vocal tools for music production, on web, desktop and API. Free plan; paid plans start at $10 a month (monthly price).
Krisp
Noise cancellation and bot-free AI meeting notes for calls. Core is $8 per user a month billed annually ($16 monthly); the pricing page lists a 7-day trial.
LALAL.AI
Splits songs into vocals, instrumentals and stems, with voice tools. Free Starter plan; Lite is $7.50 a month equivalent, billed annually at $90.
LOVO AI
Genny studio for text-to-speech, voice cloning and video voiceover with 500+ voices. A limited free plan exists; paid plans start at $24 a month billed annually.
Mubert
Generates music from text, mood or image prompts. Creator (non-commercial) is $11.69 a month billed annually; Pro, for monetized use, is $32.49 a month billed annually.
Murf AI
AI voiceover studio with 200+ voices in 35+ languages, plus dubbing, voice cloning and an API. Free plan of 10 minutes; Creator reported at $19 a month billed annually ($29 monthly).
Respeecher
Voice marketplace with text-to-speech and speech-to-speech conversion; no permanent free plan. TTS only starts at $18 a month (yearly price unclear), plus pay-as-you-go credits from $5.
Rev
AI transcription and captions for audio and video, plus paid human transcripts; free plan, paid plans from $25.49 per seat a month billed annually.
Soundraw
AI music generator for royalty-free tracks with a free-try button. Creator is $19.99 monthly or $16.99 a month on yearly billing per its plan page; other pages differ.
Speechify
Text-to-speech app that reads documents, PDFs and web pages aloud, with dictation and AI summaries. Free plan; Premium is $139 a year (about $11.58 a month) or $29 monthly.
Suno AI
Generates songs with vocals and instruments from text prompts or uploaded audio. Free daily credits; commercial use needs a paid plan. Pro is $8 a month (annual billing, as listed).
Typecast
Text-to-speech studio with AI voices, voice cloning slots and a separate API. Free plan available; Basic is $54 a year billed annually ($4.50 a month), or $5 monthly.
WellSaid Labs
Text-to-speech voiceover studio with an API; the free tier is a trial without commercial rights. Starter is $10 a month billed annually ($19 monthly).
Wispr Flow
Voice dictation app for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android that turns speech into text in any app, with a free plan limited to 2,000 words a week on desktop.
Wondercraft
AI studio for video, speech, music and images. Free has 150 credits and 720p export; Creator is $21 a month billed annually ($25 monthly).
