Elva vs NowMax
Elva
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NowMax
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| Figure | Elva | NowMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 0 |
| Spec score · Podcast Recording Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.5 (#17) |
| Audience | Elva describes the service as built for podcasters and content creators. | The site identifies podcasters, content creators, journalists, and marketers as audiences for NowMax. |
| Guest access | Guests can join from a link without downloading software or creating an account. | Hosts create an interview and share a link, which guests can use to join on a device. |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway | The contact page lists NowMax at Sint-Pietersvliet 7, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium. |
| Local recording | Elva records locally on each participant’s device, so recording can continue despite connection problems. | Audio and video are recorded locally on each participant’s device. |
| Privacy | Elva says recordings are encrypted in cloud storage and are not accessed unless the user asks for debugging help. | The privacy policy says NowMax processes contact and interview information, and stores recordings for as long as the interviewer requires them to be stored. |
| Product | Elva provides video and audio recording software for podcasters and content creators. | NowMax is a remote interview app for recording high-quality audio and video. |
| Security | Elva says it encrypts data in transit and at rest and does not store passwords in plain text. | The privacy policy says internet traffic to and from the app is protected by SSL encryption by default and access to personal data is limited to employees who need it to operate the service. |
| Support | Elva offers support by email and says it has no ticket system or chatbot. | The homepage directs questions to [email protected]. |
| Video quality | The product advertises 4K video recording on paid plans. | The site says video can be recorded up to 4K at a constant frame rate. |
Plans
In their own words
Elva
Elva provides browser-based video and audio recording for podcasters and content creators. It records locally on each participant’s device, so a connection problem need not interrupt the local recording. Participants receive separate audio and video tracks, and guests can join through a link without installing software or creating an account. Elva also lists screen sharing, automatic transcription, and exports for editing in Final Cut via FCPXML or Premiere via XML. Recording workflows can use cloud hosting or self-hosting. The Free plan costs nothing, supports two participants and 1080p recording, and keeps recordings for three days. Pro costs $19 a month, billed monthly, and includes 4K recording, four participants, separate tracks, social clips and transcripts; recordings stay forever. Team costs $49 a month, billed monthly, includes two seats and adds a whitelabel recording booth, AI-powered clips, more AI tokens and priority support. Additional Team members cost $20 per seat. Elva says cloud recordings are encrypted, and recordings are not accessed unless a user asks for debugging help.
NowMax
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.