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Camtasia vs Chartable

Camtasia logo

Camtasia

Software

Screen recording and video editing for tutorials and demos

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chartable logo

Chartable

Software

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Camtasia all individual plans bill annually only, from $39/year Starter up to $599/year Pro; there is no monthly billing option for individuals; Chartable shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Camtasia and Chartable actually diverge.

Attributes where Camtasia and Chartable differ
AttributeCamtasiaChartable
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Camtasia

Nothing recorded that Chartable does not also cover.

Only in Chartable

  • Download analytics
  • Chart rankings
  • SmartLinks tracking
  • Attribution
  • SmartPromos
  • Cross-promotion analytics
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

What people use each for

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

Camtasia

No use cases recorded yet. See the Camtasia review.

Chartable

  • Podcast analyticsnot Camtasia
  • Marketing attributionnot Camtasia
  • Chart trackingnot Camtasia
  • Growth measurementnot Camtasia

Where each one falls short

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

Camtasia

  • All individual plans bill annually only, from $39/year Starter up to $599/year Pro; there is no monthly billing option for individuals
  • A license is tied to the purchasing email address and cannot be reassigned or transferred between users; sharing requires the separate Teams or Business plan
  • Refunds are limited to a 14 day money-back window after purchase

Chartable

  • Shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
  • The tracking prefixes no longer function, and shows still carrying one need it removed
  • chartable.com now redirects to Spotify's Megaphone site

Pricing, plan by plan

Camtasia

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Camtasia review.

Chartable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Chart tracking
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 podcast
  • Indie$20/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • SmartLinks
    • Attribution
  • Team$100/month
    • Multiple podcasts
    • SmartPromos
    • Team access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Camtasia if

Nothing in the data separates Camtasia from Chartable on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Camtasia review

Choose Chartable if

  • You need download analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want chart rankings.
Chartable review

Questions people ask

Is Camtasia or Chartable better?
Neither clearly leads. Camtasia starts at On request and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Camtasia or Chartable?
Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Camtasia and Free for Chartable.
Does Camtasia or Chartable run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chartable for free?
Yes. Chartable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Camtasia starts at On request.
What can Camtasia do that Chartable cannot?
Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution.
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