Async vs Exemplary AI (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Exemplary AI does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Async
3.8 against 3.6
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	Async	Exemplary AI
Our rating	3.8Better	3.6
Starts at	$15/mo	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Video	Video
Plans	FreeFree Storyteller$15/mo	Free
Key features	Conversational editing: describe the change and it is applied Automatic removal of pauses and filler from raw takes Browser-based, with no local editing software required Successor to Podcastle, now focused on video rather than audio Free tier available to test on your own footage	Transcript-based video editing - select text to generate the matching clip 98%+ accurate transcription across 120+ languages AI Writer for automatic summaries, show notes, blogs, and chapters Automatic B-roll addition and silence/filler-word removal AI Chat for querying and extracting content
Pros	Removes the tool-proficiency barrier that stops most people editing Fast route from raw take to a usable cut No local software or hardware requirement	Transcript-based editing is genuinely faster than timeline scrubbing for clip creation Broad language support (120+) for transcription and subtitles Free tier available (60 minutes/month) to test before paying
Cons	Less precise than a timeline editor for frame-exact work Different product from the Podcastle many reviews still describe	Free tier's 60 minutes/month is limiting for regular podcast or video production API access requires the Pro tier ($19/month) or above Claimed 10x speed and 90% cost reduction are vendor figures, not independently audited
Company	Podcastle, founded 2020	Exemplary AI

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260826. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Async better than Exemplary AI?

In our reviews Async scores 3.8 and Exemplary AI scores 3.6. The better pick depends on the job. Async: Chat-driven video editing that works like having an editing team on call. Exemplary AI: Turn one long video into clips, summaries, blogs, chapters and subtitles - one click, 98%+ transcription accuracy, 120+ languages. The editor lets you cut a clip by selecting text in the transcript.

Which is cheaper, Async or Exemplary AI?

Async: from $15/mo. Exemplary AI: free.

Do Async and Exemplary AI have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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