Iris.fm vs Podcapture
Iris.fm
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| Figure | Iris.fm | Podcapture |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Podcast Recording Software | 8.9 (#1) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Guest access | Guests join from a browser link without apps, installs, or an Iris account. | Guests join from an invite link in Chrome without an account, download, or install. |
| Separate tracks | Every speaker receives individual audio and video files for post-production. | Each participant delivers a separate high-quality recording file for independent editing and transcription. |
| Support | Iris says its support team usually replies within a few hours at [email protected]. | The site lists [email protected] as its support contact. |
Plans
In their own words
Iris.fm
Iris.fm records remote podcast interviews in a browser, capturing each participant locally and delivering separate audio and video files for editing. Live captions appear during a session and are saved with the recording, while progressive uploads back up the session as it proceeds. Guests join through a browser link without installing an app or creating an Iris account. Rooms support host, producer, and guest roles with device controls and up to nine people recording at once. The service supports desktop and laptop browsers as well as iPhone and Android, with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge listed. Users can create a branded studio with a custom URL. Paid plans include Google Drive and Dropbox uploads, and recording hours are counted by total session time rather than multiplied by participant count. Starter costs $9 a month and includes two recording hours; Pro costs $19 a month and includes five, while Studio costs $29 a month and includes ten. Iris operates its services in the United States, where information from users elsewhere is transferred, stored, and processed.
Podcapture
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