# Best Podcast Recording (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

6 podcast recording on the record, median entry price $0/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 5 offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only. Current as of 2026-06-18.

Lowest entry price: Async (formerly Podcastle) — $0/mo (Basic).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/podcast-recording/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Async (formerly Podcastle)](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-recording/async-podcastle/) | Basic | $0 (free) | async.com |
| 2 | [Cleanfeed](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-recording/cleanfeed/) | Lite | $0 (free) | cleanfeed.net |
| 3 | [Descript](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-recording/descript/) | Free | $0 (free) | descript.com |
| 4 | [Riverside](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-recording/riverside/) | Free | $0 (free) | riverside.com |
| 5 | [Zencastr](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-recording/zencastr/) | Hobbyist | $0 (free) | zencastr.com |
| 6 | [SquadCast (now part of Descript)](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-recording/squadcast/) | — | Quote-only | squadcast.fm |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest podcast recording ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/podcast-recording/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.