Zencastr
Podcasting · zencastr.com
Podcasters and video creators use Zencastr to record remote conversations with guests, edit the files through text-based tools and publish shows from one web and iOS service. Each participant is recorded locally and backed up to the cloud, and the platform adds transcripts, hosting and livestreaming.
Ratings
About the Tools.us.org score
A weighted average of the published ratings below, shown out of 10 in the header above.
Based on App Store ratings only, 721 ratings.
How we calculate this
Each source counts by its number of ratings or reviews, capped at 1,000. Score = 2 × sum(rating × weight) ÷ sum(weights), rounded to one decimal. Inputs are published ratings out of 5; a missing source is left out, never counted as zero. A composite of published scores, not our own test.
Included: App Store 4.9 (weight 721).
App Store
4.9/5
721 Ratings
US · iOS
Checked 6 Nov 2026
Listing
Facts at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Zencastr, Inc., San Francisco, California, USA | zencastr.com/privacy-policy, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Free plan | Freemium: a free plan exists | zencastr.com/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | zencastr.com/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
Pricing & plans
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Model
Freemium
Free plan available
Price tiers
| Plan | Per month | Usage, as the vendor states it |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 6 participants, unlimited recording and hosting, 4 seats and 5 podcast shows |
| Enterprise | Custom limits and pricing; talk to sales |
Prices are the vendor's list prices in USD.
Up to 6 participants per recording
4 collaboration seats
Up to 5 podcast shows
Video streaming at 1080p
Source: zencastr.com/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
Features & platforms
Local recording with automatic cloud backups
Separate audio and video tracks per guest
4K video and 48 kHz WAV recording
Text-based and multi-track editing
Transcripts, chapters and filler word removal
Audio and video hosting with RSS feed
HD livestreaming
- Web
- iOS
Sources: zencastr.com/pricing, zencastr.com, checked 5 Nov 2026
Alternatives
Free Lite tier allows unlimited recording time for two guests, including commercial use, with Pro listed at $12 monthly.
Pairs podcast recording rooms with transcript-style editing, with the Hobbyist plan listed at $16 per person monthly on annual billing.
Free plan covers two hours of multi-track recording at up to 720p, with a Riverside watermark on exports.
Sources: cleanfeed.net/pricing, descript.com/pricing, riverside.com/pricing
Data & privacy
Zencastr may share or sublicense user content with third parties, including to train machine-learning and AI models
Information is kept only as long as needed for stated purposes, unless law or compliance requires longer
An archive of deleted information may be retained where the law permits
Source: zencastr.com/privacy-policy, policy last updated July 20, 2026, checked 5 Nov 2026. These points restate the policy and are not legal advice.
Also in Podcasting on Tools.us.org: Backtracks, Blubrry, Fireside, Hello Audio, Rogue Amoeba
Sources and dates
- App Store: checked 6 Nov 2026, listing
- Plan facts: zencastr.com/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Official site: zencastr.com
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