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	Descript S	Figma AI A	Perplexity S	Ideogram S
Tagline	Edit video + podcasts by editing the transcript.	AI features baked into the design tool you already use.	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.	The one that actually gets text in images right.
Category	Video	Design	Research	Image
Pricing	Free + $16-$50/mo	Included with Figma plans	Free + $20/mo Pro	Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo
Best for	Podcasters, course creators, anyone editing talking-head content.	Designers already on Figma.	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.	Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks.
Strengths	Edit audio/video by deleting text Overdub (voice clone) for fixes Strong collaboration + remote recording	First drafts with Make Designs Rename/rearrange layers automatically Natural language asset search	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context	Best text rendering in the game Strong free tier Good for logos, posters, thumbnails
Weaknesses	Not a traditional NLE — some workflows awkward Overdub ethics require care	Features vary by plan + region Still rolling out	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney Less style variety
Kai's verdict	S-tier for content creators. Cuts editing time in half. Non-obvious but life-changing.	A-tier. No reason not to use it if you're on Figma. Not worth switching for.	S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.	S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art.
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