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Adobe Podcast vs Acast

Adobe Podcast logo

Adobe Podcast

Podcast & Audio Publishing

AI-powered podcast editing and recording

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Acast logo

Acast

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Podcast adobe's own podcast.adobe.com site describes Enhance as a free AI filter for cleaning up spoken audio, with no pricing tiers or usage limits stated on the page itself; Acast the free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement, Acast covers Enterprise hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Podcast and Acast actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Podcast and Acast differ
AttributeAdobe PodcastAcast
Starting price$22.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Macos, WindowsWeb
Founded19822014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Podcast

  • AI audio enhancement
  • Automatic transcription
  • Voice editing
  • Podcast editing
  • Cloud integration
  • Premiere Pro sync
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Premiere Pro

Only in Acast

  • Enterprise hosting
  • Dynamic ad insertion
  • Sponsorship platform
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • API access
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Podcast

  • Podcast editingnot Acast
  • Audio enhancementnot Acast
  • Video podcastsnot Acast
  • AI editingnot Acast

Acast

  • Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Adobe Podcast
  • Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Adobe Podcast
  • Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Adobe Podcast

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Podcast

  • Adobe's own podcast.adobe.com site describes Enhance as a free AI filter for cleaning up spoken audio, with no pricing tiers or usage limits stated on the page itself

Acast

  • The free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
  • Multiple shows require the paid Influencer plan at $14.99 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly
  • Team management, prioritised support and the Publishing API require the Pro plan at $29.99 per month billed annually or $40 per month monthly
  • Publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts requires the Video plan at $39.99 per month billed annually or $50 per month monthly
  • The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
  • A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
  • The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Podcast

$22.99/month
  • Audition Single App$22.99/month
    • AI audio enhancement
    • Transcription
    • Editing tools
  • Creative Cloud All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • Podcast tools
    • Premiere Pro integration

Acast

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Sponsorship marketplace

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Podcast if

  • You need ai audio enhancement.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Windows.
  • You also want automatic transcription.
Adobe Podcast review

Choose Acast if

  • You need enterprise hosting.
  • You also want dynamic ad insertion.
Acast review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Podcast or Acast better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Podcast starts at $22.99/month and Acast at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Podcast or Acast?
Adobe Podcast starts at $22.99/month and Acast at On request.
Does Adobe Podcast or Acast run on more platforms?
Adobe Podcast runs on Web, Macos, Windows. Acast runs on Web.
What is Adobe Podcast best used for?
Adobe Podcast is most often used for podcast editing, audio enhancement, video podcasts, ai editing. Of those, podcast editing and audio enhancement are not what Acast is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Podcast do that Acast cannot?
Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement, Automatic transcription, Voice editing, Podcast editing. Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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