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AuphonicMost similar to Cleanvoice in what it does, its category and its price.
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RiversideHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5. Cleanvoice has none.
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DescriptRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Cleanvoice.
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At a glance
Green means better than Cleanvoice, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CleanvoiceBaseline | 4.3 | $11/mo | No | Removes filler words and mouth sounds, and nothing else | |
| Auphonic | 4.5+0.2 | $11/moSame price | YesCleanvoice has none | Automated podcast mastering since 2013, before 'AI audio' was a category | vs Cleanvoice |
 Audio Enhancer AI | 3.8−0.5 | Free | YesCleanvoice has none | Noise reduction, vocal removal, echo removal and speech cleanup in one tool - 4.8/5 across review platforms, $50/year for 720 minutes of processing. | vs Cleanvoice |
 Zencastr | 4.1−0.2 | Free | YesCleanvoice has none | Podcast and video recording platform with a chat-based AI Producer for editing, automatic transcripts, AI cover art and show notes, plus 4K video recording and a free plan with unlimited recording. | vs Cleanvoice |
 Audo Studio | 4.1−0.2 | $12/mo$1 more | YesCleanvoice has none | One-click cleanup, with a speed claim to back it up | vs Cleanvoice |
 Voice Cleaner | 3.8−0.5 | Free | YesCleanvoice has none | One-click background noise, breath and echo removal across 20+ formats - two selectable AI models, auto-deleted within 24 hours. | vs Cleanvoice |
 Castmagic | 4.0−0.3 | $19/mo$8 more | No | An audio-to-content engine that turns one podcast or meeting recording into dozens of shownotes, clips, and social posts. | vs Cleanvoice |
| Riverside | 4.5+0.2 | $19/mo$8 more | YesCleanvoice has none | Records locally on each device, not over the call itself | vs Cleanvoice |
| Descript | 4.4+0.1 | $12/mo$1 more | YesCleanvoice has none | Edit audio and video by editing a text transcript | vs Cleanvoice |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Cleanvoice.
Auphonic
4.5$11/mo
vs CleanvoiceSame price+0.2Free plan
Automated podcast mastering since 2013, before 'AI audio' was a category.
- Automatic loudness normalization to broadcast standards (EBU R128)
- Multi-track mixing and leveling
- Noise and hum reduction
Long, proven track record in broadcast-standard audio automation
Less focused on creative generation than newer AI audio tools
Audio Enhancer AI
3.8Free
vs Cleanvoice−0.5Free plan
Noise reduction, vocal removal, echo removal and speech cleanup in one tool - 4.8/5 across review platforms, $50/year for 720 minutes of processing.
- Noise reduction, vocal remover, echo remover
- Speech cleanup: mouth clicks, plosives, sibilance
- Stem splitter, BPM finder, voice changer
Combines cleanup and creative audio tools in one platform
Free tier's 150MB file limit hits real ceiling on longer content quickly
Zencastr
4.1Free
vs Cleanvoice−0.2Free plan
Podcast and video recording platform with a chat-based AI Producer for editing, automatic transcripts, AI cover art and show notes, plus 4K video recording and a free plan with unlimited recording.
- Chat-based AI Producer for audio and video editing
- Automatic transcripts in 10 languages
- AI cover art, chapters, titles and show notes
Free plan with unlimited recording and transcription
No dollar prices shown for anything above the free plan
Audo Studio
4.1$12/mo
vs Cleanvoice$1 more−0.2Free plan
One-click cleanup, with a speed claim to back it up.
- One-click background noise and echo removal
- Automatic volume leveling
- Developer API for embedding cleanup elsewhere
Fast, automatic cleanup without manual audio engineering
Narrower feature set than full podcast production suites
Voice Cleaner
3.8Free
vs Cleanvoice−0.5Free plan
One-click background noise, breath and echo removal across 20+ formats - two selectable AI models, auto-deleted within 24 hours.
- One-click background noise, breath and echo removal
- Two selectable AI models (V1, V2 Alpha)
- Content-type presets: podcast, studio, voiceover, meeting
No manual audio-engineering knowledge required
Automatic cleanup can occasionally thin out natural vocal texture
Castmagic
4.0$19/mo
vs Cleanvoice$8 more−0.3
An audio-to-content engine that turns one podcast or meeting recording into dozens of shownotes, clips, and social posts.
- Multi-format content generation, shownotes, clips, blog posts, tweet threads, from one recording
- Automatic transcription with filler-word removal and speaker splitting
- Direct ingestion from YouTube, Vimeo, RSS, Zoom, and Google Drive
Generates a wide spread of content formats from a single recording instead of one output type
No genuine free plan, the entry Hobby tier still costs $19/month
Riverside
4.5$19/mo
vs Cleanvoice$8 more+0.2Free plan
Records locally on each device, not over the call itself.
- Local high-resolution recording on each participant's device
- Automatic transcription and filler-word removal
- One-click social media clip generation
Local recording avoids video-call compression and dropout artifacts
Local recording requires stable device storage and later upload time
Descript
4.4$12/mo
vs Cleanvoice$1 more+0.1Free plan
Edit audio and video by editing a text transcript.
- Text-based editing that cuts audio and video together
- Overdub voice cloning for corrections
- Studio Sound noise removal
Transcript-based editing is dramatically faster for dialogue-heavy content
Less suited to music or non-dialogue audio editing
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Cleanvoice free?
Cleanvoice does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from $11/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Cleanvoice?
Auphonic is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Riverside, Descript, Zencastr.
What is the cheapest alternative to Cleanvoice?
Among paid plans, Auphonic has the lowest starting price (from $11/mo). If you need it free, start with Auphonic.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.