Best for
Best for podcasters and video creators who want to record, clean up and re-cut a session by describing the edit.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
AI Sound & Audio Comparison
Async vs. Wondercraft
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for marketing, HR and enablement teams producing a steady stream of training video, explainers and audio ads.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | Async | Wondercraft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | lower value Free tier; Essentials $19.99 / creator / month Billed per creator. Yearly billing takes 40 percent off, bringing Essentials to $11.99, Pro to $23.99 and Teams to $49.99 a month. Business is quoted. | Free tier; Creator $25 / month $21 per month billed annually. Pro $45 per month, Enterprise on request. Usage across all plans is metered in credits. |
| Free trial | Free plan: 3 hours of video recording, 10 lifetime AI credits and 1 hour of transcription, for one creator | Free plan with 150 credits, limited AI models and 720p export |
| Users | Millions of creators, per the vendor | 250,000+, per the vendor |
| Commercial use | Not stated | Yes, full commercial rights from the Creator plan |
| Output | Edited audio and video, transcripts, captions and short-form clips | Video and audio: training videos, podcasts, explainers, audio ads, meditations and audiobooks |
| API | Yes, the Async Voice API | Yes |
| What it does | Records, edits and publishes podcasts and video, with the edit driven by chat instructions instead of a timeline | Generates and edits business audio and video from structured workflows: training and onboarding video, podcasts, product explainers, audio ads, meditations and audiobooks |
| Noise removal and repair | Yes, Magic Dust removes background noise and clarifies the voice; a separate pass cuts filler words, pauses, repeats and bad takes | No, Wondercraft generates and edits new audio rather than repairing an existing recording |
| Mastering and loudness | AI Auto leveling optimizes the volume and noise levels across a track, but there is no mastering pass and no stated LUFS loudness target | No mastering or loudness tools |
| Where it runs | In the browser, with remote recording for up to 10 participants and multitrack recording on the higher plans | In the browser through guided workflows rather than free-form prompts, plus an API for programmatic audio generation |
| Also included | Transcription, styled automatic captions, AI voice generation, generated B-roll and scenes, beat-synced pacing and short-form clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts | Text to speech in many styles and languages, voice cloning for narration and dubbing, AI sound-effect generation, custom AI characters and 4K upscaling on Pro |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | Email helpdesk, Chat, Community forum | Not stated |
| Onboarding | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Guided onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price Async Free tier; Essentials $19.99 / creator / month Wondercraft Free tier; Creator $25 / month
- Free trial Async Free plan: 3 hours of video recording, 10 lifetime AI credits and 1 hour of transcription, for one creator Wondercraft Free plan with 150 credits, limited AI models and 720p export
- Users Async Millions of creators, per the vendor Wondercraft 250,000+, per the vendor
- Output Async Edited audio and video, transcripts, captions and short-form clips Wondercraft Video and audio: training videos, podcasts, explainers, audio ads, meditations and audiobooks
- API Async Yes, the Async Voice API Wondercraft Yes
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
Async
Strengths
- Records, cleans up, edits and publishes in one browser tool
- Editing by chat instruction rather than by timeline
- Turns one recording into clips, captions and a transcript
- Free plan available, and a developer voice API alongside the studio
Limitations
- The public pricing page names the plans but leaves the amounts blank, so a price has to be looked up in the help centre or in the app
- Metered in AI credits, so heavy months cost more regardless of seat count
- Free plan's AI credits and transcription are lifetime allowances, not monthly ones
- The vendor cautions that AI edits need reviewing
Wondercraft
Strengths
- One studio for video, voice, images and music
- Structured workflows make output repeatable for non-editors
- Voice cloning and multi-language text to speech included
- API generates podcasts, ads, meditations and audiobooks programmatically
Limitations
- Free plan watermarks output and caps export at 720p
- Metered in credits, so cost follows volume rather than seats
- Team collaboration starts at Pro and covers only three users
- Structured workflows give less free-form control than a general editor
Plans
Pricing
Async
- Free $0 One creator, 3 hours of video recording, 10 remote participants, 10 lifetime AI credits and 1 hour of transcription.
- Essentials $19.99 Per creator per month, or $11.99 a month billed yearly. 8 hours of recording, 450 AI credits a month, 10 hours of transcription, no watermark and 320 kbps MP3 audio.
- Pro $39.99 Per creator per month, or $23.99 a month billed yearly. 20 hours of recording, 1,200 AI credits a month, 25 hours of transcription, 4K video and unlimited cloud storage.
- Teams $84.99 Per creator per month, or $49.99 a month billed yearly. 20 hours of recording, 3,000 AI credits a month, 100 hours of transcription, unlimited multitrack recording and collaboration features.
- Business Not stated Custom, contact sales.
Wondercraft
- Free $0 150 credits, limited access to AI models, all video editing, 720p export.
- Creator $25 Per month, or $21 per month billed annually. 1,000 credits, no watermark, full commercial rights, all premium AI models, one custom AI character and API access.
- Pro $45 Per month. 2,000 to 6,000 credits, team collaboration for up to 3 users, advanced editing controls, AI sound-effect generation, unlimited custom AI characters, 4K upscaling and up to 3 concurrent video generations.
- Enterprise Not stated Custom credits and pricing, with custom SLA and DPA, indemnity, security compliance, user-level permissions, onboarding and training and a dedicated account manager.
What users say
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Async
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Wondercraft
- Ease of use
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
Async https://async.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-17
Wondercraft https://www.wondercraft.ai · no check date recorded yet
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