CraftNote vs Swell AI

CraftNote9.3Visit Swell AI8.6Visit

Higher score CraftNote #1 in Podcast Show Notes Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit CraftNote

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Swell AI #6 in Podcast Show Notes Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Swell AI

• CraftNote fits best

  Creators wanting broad, low-cost coverage

• Swell AI fits best

  Teams needing integrations and API workflows

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Side by side

Feature	CraftNote 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Swell AI 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Podcast Show Notes Software	#6 in Podcast Show Notes Software
Best for	Creators wanting broad, low-cost coverage	Teams needing integrations and API workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8.33/mo (best)	$17/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Compliance	GDPR	SSO/SAML
Integrations	12 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CraftNote 4/5 · Swell AI 0/5
Auto transcription	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Chapter generation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Timestamp generation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Link extraction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audio/video upload	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	Markdown	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Generates show notes, chapters, timestamps, quotes, and social threads Supports audio/video transcription, translation, and YouTube link imports Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and a Chrome extension	Speaker identification, labels, editing, highlighting, and clipping Generates show notes, summaries, articles, and social content RSS imports, multiple projects, integrations, and REST API access
Cons	Its feature set extends beyond podcast-specific workflows Advanced models and note chat require a paid Individual plan Team features are priced per user per month	Hobby allows one upload per month Starter includes three hours of usage API access and enterprise controls require custom pricing
Our verdict	CraftNote is an AI note assistant for podcasters and creators who want to turn recordings into publishable episode material. Users can record interviews, upload audio or video, or paste a YouTube link, then generate show notes, chapter… Read the review →	Swell AI is a web and API-based tool for podcast producers, agencies, and networks that need to turn audio or video into transcripts and reusable content. It combines AI transcription with automatic speaker labels, a transcript editor,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CraftNote — where it wins

  • Generates show notes, chapters, timestamps, quotes, and social threads
  • Supports audio/video transcription, translation, and YouTube link imports
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and a Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Its feature set extends beyond podcast-specific workflows
  • Advanced models and note chat require a paid Individual plan
  • Team features are priced per user per month

• Swell AI — where it wins

  • Speaker identification, labels, editing, highlighting, and clipping
  • Generates show notes, summaries, articles, and social content
  • RSS imports, multiple projects, integrations, and REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Hobby allows one upload per month
  • Starter includes three hours of usage
  • API access and enterprise controls require custom pricing

• CraftNote9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad podcast content coverage with a free plan and paid features from $8.33/month annually.

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• Swell AI8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable podcast content workflow with integrations, API access, and flexible usage plans.

  Visit Swell AIFull verdict →