CompareDescript vs Loom
Descript vs Loom
Pick Loom for quick video messages to colleagues; pick Descript when you'll edit the recording before anyone sees it.
| Criterion | Descript | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Scoreas a screen recorder | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Best for | Best for editing recordings like a doc | Best for quick work updates |
| Works on | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android |
| Free recording | 60 min per video | 5 min per video |
| Watermark when free | Yes | Not documented |
| Price | From $24/mo | From $18/mo |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Sharing | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Recording features | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Editing | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Free plan | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for money | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Platforms | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Instant share link | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam overlay | Yes | Yes |
| Records computer audio | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in editor | Yes | Yes |
| 4K recording | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
Highlighted cells are the better score. Scores are out of 10. How we score
Both apps record your screen and camera and can give you a share link right after recording. Loom is built around that link. Descript is built around editing.
Loom gives you a link the moment you stop, with comments, reactions and viewer insights. Its free plan allows 25 videos of up to 5 minutes in 720p, and Business costs $18 a month or $180 a year per user.
Descript lets you edit by editing the transcript, with multitrack sequences, captions and animation, and its Quick Share also publishes a link when you stop recording. Its free plan gives you 1 media hour a month in 720p with a watermark, and Hobbyist costs $24 a month or $192 a year per person.