Forecast vs. PodChapters™
| PodChapters | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS |
| Price | Starting at $6.99/month (paid yearly)* | Free* |
App features
| PodChapters | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|
| ID3 tags | ||
| Legacy MP3 chapters | ||
| Podcasting 2.0 cloud chapters | ||
| Podlove Simple Chapters | ||
| YouTube Timestamps | ||
| AI-suggested chapters | ||
| Outline to chapters | ||
| Generate transcripts | ||
| Chapter placement method | Click to place, drag to adjust, enter timecode manually, suggest or insert with AI | Enter timecode manually |
| Chapter timing precision | Milliseconds | Seconds |
| AI credits / transcription minutes per month | Starting at 300 | |
| Custom podcast templates/presets | ||
| Smart and custom text snippets |
Chapter features
| PodChapters | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter title | ||
| Chapter image | ||
| Chapter URL | ||
| Hide chapter from table of contents | ||
| Chapter geographic location |
*We reviewed the baseline plans with the best features to make the comparison fair.