Cleanfeed vs NowMax

Cleanfeed is browser-based audio software for long-distance professional work, including interviews, recording sessions, podcasting, radio, voice work, film and television, and commercial production. All versions provide unlimited recording time, and audio is captured live rather than synced later. The free Lite plan supports two guests, one local audio source, and mono remote audio. Pro supports up to 32 guests and records each guest on a separate track, with a limit of 32 tracks or 16 stereo tracks. It adds stereo remote audio, four local sources, privacy controls, markers and notes, playback tools, audio repair, and auxiliary outputs. Cinema supports up to 16 guests and includes DCI 2K 60fps centre-stage video, Gallery, and dedicated server capacity. The studio runs in a browser; Chrome on Mac and Windows and Chromium on Linux are preferred. Audio export is WAV, and video recording is available. Cleanfeed says audio is end-to-end encrypted and that it does not retain media copies on its servers. Safari on iPhone and iPad is in beta for guests only; hosting from those devices is not supported.

NowMax is a video calling app for remote interviews with experts, aimed at podcasters, content creators, journalists, and marketers. A host creates an interview and shares a link for guests to join from their devices. During the conversation, the host can remotely adjust guests’ audio and video settings without interrupting the interview. NowMax records audio and video locally on each participant’s device to reduce the effect of connection problems on recording quality. It advertises uncompressed 48 kHz WAV audio and video up to 4K at a constant frame rate. Separate audio and video tracks are exported in WAV and AVC/HEVC formats for editing tools including Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Microsoft Clipchamp. The service describes live recording status indicators and says recordings have no audio/video drift issues. Recording runs in a browser; listed platforms are Android, iOS, web, and Windows. Pricing is on request. The privacy policy says recordings are stored for as long as the interviewer requires them, and that internet traffic is protected by SSL encryption.