Software · head to head
Audioboom vs Auphonic
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Auphonic actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Distribution
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Only in Auphonic
- Automatic loudness optimization
- Noise reduction
- Audio restoration
- Intelligent processing
- API integration
- Auto-upload
- Podcast hosts
- Dropbox
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Auphonic
- Podcast distributionnot Auphonic
- Monetizationnot Auphonic
Auphonic
- Automatic loudness levelling and noise reduction on podcast audionot Audioboom
- Batch processing an archive of recordingsnot Audioboom
- Generating transcripts and chapters from an episodenot Audioboom
- Producing consistent output across multiple formats from one uploadnot Audioboom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Auphonic
- The free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month
- Billing is by audio duration with a 3 minute minimum per production, so many short clips cost more than the running time suggests
- Multilingual speech recognition, automatic chapters and show notes all require a paid plan
- Watch folders, batch productions and team accounts are paid features
- Free output carries an Auphonic jingle
Pricing, plan by plan
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Auphonic
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours/month processing
- Basic mastering
- Download files
- Personal$10/month
- 50 hours/month
- Advanced mastering
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Auphonic if
- You need automatic loudness optimization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want noise reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is Audioboom or Auphonic better?
- Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Auphonic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Auphonic?
- Audioboom starts at Free and Auphonic at Free.
- Does Audioboom or Auphonic run on more platforms?
- Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Auphonic runs on Web.
- Can I use Audioboom for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Audioboom best used for?
- Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Auphonic is typically brought in for.
- What can Audioboom do that Auphonic cannot?
- Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization, Noise reduction, Audio restoration, Intelligent processing. Both handle Web support.