Auphonic vs Simon Says

Auphonic is an automated audio post-production service trusted across the podcast world. Upload a recording and its AI applies the polish that used to require an audio engineer: intelligent leveling between speakers, loudness normalization to platform standards (podcast, YouTube, broadcast), noise and hum reduction, and filtering — all automatically.

The magic is in the defaults: Auphonic's algorithms analyze your specific recording and apply appropriate processing, so two voices recorded at different volumes come out balanced, room noise recedes, and output hits −16 LUFS (or whatever target you set) every time. Advanced features include multitrack processing, automatic speech recognition…

Simon Says is a transcription and translation platform designed for filmmakers, editors, and media teams. It automatically converts audio and video into searchable transcripts with support for multiple languages. Users can edit transcripts, create captions, and collaborate on localization projects. The platform integrates with professional editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. Simon Says is widely used in film production, broadcasting, and content creation workflows. It helps reduce manual transcription and translation effort.