Async vs Iris.fm

Async9.3Visit Iris.fm8.8Visit

Higher score Async #2 in Video Podcast Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Async

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Iris.fm #7 in Video Podcast Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Iris.fm

• Async fits best

  High-quality remote recording on a budget

• Iris.fm fits best

  Affordable mobile-friendly multitrack recording

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Side by side

Feature	Async 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Iris.fm 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Video Podcast Software	#7 in Video Podcast Software
Best for	High-quality remote recording on a budget	Affordable mobile-friendly multitrack recording
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$11.99/mo	$9/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Async 3/4 · Iris.fm 3/4
Local recording	✓	✓
Separate audio tracks	✓	✓
Live streaming	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic transcription	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum guests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum video quality	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Local recording with separate participant audio and video tracks Up to 10 remote guests, 48kHz WAV audio, and up to 4K video Transcription, multitrack editing, and AI noise reduction	Local separate audio and video tracks for each participant Supports recording rooms with up to nine participants Includes captions, mastering, transcriptions, and progressive uploads
Cons	Free plan has limited exports and storage Recording and text-to-speech hours vary by plan limits Available on the web and iOS, with no other listed platforms	Integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox Paid plan highlights are listed identically across tiers Advanced production and distribution tools are not part of its focus
Our verdict	Async brings remote recording, editing, transcription, and publishing tools into a browser-based platform for podcasters, video creators, collaborative teams, and organizations producing content at scale. Sessions can include up to 10… Read the review →	Iris.fm is a browser-based recording platform for podcasters, interviewers, co-hosts, and video creators. Participants join through a link without installing an app, while the service records each person locally and provides separate audio… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Async — where it wins

  • Local recording with separate participant audio and video tracks
  • Up to 10 remote guests, 48kHz WAV audio, and up to 4K video
  • Transcription, multitrack editing, and AI noise reduction

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan has limited exports and storage
  • Recording and text-to-speech hours vary by plan limits
  • Available on the web and iOS, with no other listed platforms

• Iris.fm — where it wins

  • Local separate audio and video tracks for each participant
  • Supports recording rooms with up to nine participants
  • Includes captions, mastering, transcriptions, and progressive uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • Integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox
  • Paid plan highlights are listed identically across tiers
  • Advanced production and distribution tools are not part of its focus

• Async9.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable remote recording and editing suite with a low-cost annual entry tier.

  Visit AsyncFull verdict →
• Iris.fm8.8/10 · Free plan

  Affordable multitrack recording for mobile-friendly remote podcasts and video interviews.

  Visit Iris.fmFull verdict →