An honest comparison — no made-up numbers. IdunWave vs Descript
Descript edits in the cloud via transcript. IdunWave edits on-device — audio and AI stay on your Mac.
| IdunWave | Descript | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ≈ €49–59 one-time | ≈ $24–65/mo |
| Payment | Pay once · no account | Subscription |
| On-device & private | 100% on your Mac · audio and AI run locally | Cloud-based |
| Swedish | On-device Swedish speech-to-text — search the transcript | Cloud transcription, strongest in English |
| Platform | Mac | Mac · Windows · web |
| Best for | On-device, private audio editing, pay once | Transcript-based editing and team collaboration |
Choose Descript if
Descript suits teams who want to edit via transcript in the cloud and collaborate online.
Choose IdunWave if
IdunWave keeps everything on your Mac — audio and AI never leave the computer — and costs a one-time price instead of an ongoing subscription.