Side by side
ChapterGen vs CraftNote
Both stand on podcast show notes software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
ChapterGen provides an upload-based route to editable YouTube chapters, including for private or unpublished content. The free plan is limited to two videos of up to 20 minutes each; larger batches are covered by one-time plans.
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Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
CraftNote combines bot-free meeting capture with transcripts, summaries, and a range of integrations. Review the free-plan limits and privacy restriction before choosing it for your work.
Visit CraftNoteThe facts
| ChapterGen | CraftNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $5, paid once | Individual: $8.33 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | chaptergen.com | craftnote.com |
| On podcast show notes software | #4 of 22 | #1 of 22 |
ChapterGen: what it does well
- Works without a public YouTube URL
- Supports audio-only recordings
- Titles and timestamps are editable
- Auto-detects language across 90+ languages
- Free plan includes 2 videos without signup
What to know first
- Free videos are limited to 20 minutes each
- Uploads are limited to 500 MB
- The homepage upload prompt lists fewer formats than the FAQ
- Paid plans are one-time purchases for limited video counts
CraftNote: what it does well
- Records and summarizes without meeting bots
- Free plan lists 100+ languages
- Exports to PDF and DOCX
- Meeting content is not used to train models
What to know first
- Free plan limits recording to two hours per week
- Free plan limits uploads and imports to ten per week
- Not a HIPAA-covered service
- Not intended for sensitive data
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