Software · head to head
Chartable vs Hindenburg Journalist
Hindenburg Journalist
Software
Professional audio editing for storytellers
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Hindenburg Journalist the perpetual licence page publishes no price; the amount is only shown once you reach the purchase step
- They diverge on capability: Chartable covers Download analytics, Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chartable and Hindenburg Journalist actually diverge.
| Attribute | Chartable | Hindenburg Journalist |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $12/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Macos, Windows |
| Founded | 2017 | 2009 |
Identical on both: 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 Chartable
- Download analytics
- Chart rankings
- SmartLinks tracking
- Attribution
- SmartPromos
- Cross-promotion analytics
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Only in Hindenburg Journalist
- Multi-track editing
- Automatic leveling
- Voice profiler
- Noise reduction
- EQ and effects
- Broadcast specs
- Cloud storage
- Publishing platforms
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot Hindenburg Journalist
- Marketing attributionnot Hindenburg Journalist
- Chart trackingnot Hindenburg Journalist
- Growth measurementnot Hindenburg Journalist
Hindenburg Journalist
- Editing spoken word audio for radio and podcast productionnot Chartable
- Multitrack assembly of interviews with automatic level adjustmentnot Chartable
- Transcribing interviews and editing audio from the transcript on subscription plansnot Chartable
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Hindenburg Journalist
- The perpetual licence page publishes no price; the amount is only shown once you reach the purchase step
- Perpetual licences are sold to individuals only and are not available to companies or educational institutions
- Transcription is not available at all on the perpetual licence beyond a 30 hour introductory allowance that expires after the first month, because the feature requires a monthly subscription
- Subscription transcription is metered at 20 to 50 hours per month depending on tier
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Hindenburg Journalist
$12/month- Journalist$12/month
- Multi-track editing
- Automatic leveling
- Voice profiler
- Pro$35/month
- All Journalist features
- Advanced plugins
- Broadcast specs
Which should you pick?
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Choose Hindenburg Journalist if
- You need multi-track editing.
- You work on Macos, Windows.
- You also want automatic leveling.
Questions people ask
- Is Chartable or Hindenburg Journalist better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Hindenburg Journalist at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chartable or Hindenburg Journalist?
- Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chartable and $12/month for Hindenburg Journalist.
- Does Chartable or Hindenburg Journalist run on more platforms?
- Chartable runs on Web. Hindenburg Journalist runs on Macos, Windows.
- Can I use Chartable for free?
- Yes. Chartable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hindenburg Journalist starts at $12/month.
- What is Chartable best used for?
- Chartable is most often used for podcast analytics, marketing attribution, chart tracking, growth measurement. Of those, podcast analytics and marketing attribution are not what Hindenburg Journalist is typically brought in for.
- What can Chartable do that Hindenburg Journalist cannot?
- Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing, Automatic leveling, Voice profiler, Noise reduction.