Jellypod vs. NoteGPT: Comparing AI Podcasting Tools

When NotebookLM introduced audio overviews, AI podcasting hit the mainstream. But a lot of people who are interested in creating AI podcasts were disappointed in its lack of customizability.

So if you've been exploring other tools to create high-quality AI podcasts with creative control or customizable voices, you might be comparing NoteGPT with Jellypod.

While both can turn existing content into audio, NoteGPT is primarily a learning/note-taking and summarization tool (think YouTube/PDF/article/meeting notes) that also offers an AI podcast maker. NoteGPT is a more close alternative to Google's NotebookLM, both focusing on personal usage as an easier way to consume a lot of content.

Jellypod, on the other hand, focuses on podcast creation, making it easy to create high-quality, engaging podcasts without ever stepping foot in a recording studio.

If you're looking for a platform to create AI podcasts for your business or brand, Jellypod is the clear winner. It's intuitive and beginner-friendly, includes voice cloning, customizable scripts, and built-in distribution, and is used by tens of thousands of businesses globally.

To break it down further, we wrote a thorough review below:

Creating the Content

NoteGPT works like this: insert some arbitrary source input and get something out. If you upload a file or drop in some text, it'll quickly generate a summary, notes, or an AI podcast.

You don't have full creative control over the generations because NoteGPT is catering towards quick personal consumption rather than external distribution. But, this is great for students who might want to recap lecture notes while walking to class or get a thorough summary of a book.

Jellypod focuses on creating AI podcasts that you'll actually distribute to an audience. Because it's not for personal consumption, you need a platform that guarantees there's no mistakes, such as your brand being mispronounced or the AI voice sounding bad.

Jellypod takes your content and generates a first draft script, which you can edit and review just like a document. There’s no complex multitrack timeline to mess around with, and pacing or tone tweaks are simple text changes.

Host & Voice Customization

NoteGPT provides basic text-to-speech functionality with many different voices to chose from and also voice cloning. It's powerful for learning content and quick conversions, and can work for straightforward podcasts.

Jellypod takes a different approach and leans into the idea that podcasts hosts as more than just a voice. They're treated as characters with a name and backstory, in addition to selecting (or cloning) a voice. These characteristics impact how they speak and communicate with other hosts in your podcast.

If your goal is a conversation with multi-host dynamics and episode consistency, Jellypod is typically the better choice.

Distributing Your Content

NoteGPT focuses on creation and audio export. If you create a podcast in NoteGPT, you'll have to sign up for a separate podcast host platform (typically around $20/month) and manually upload all your episodes.

Unlike NoteGPT, Jellypod includes built-in distribution, providing each podcast with its own custom website, an RSS feed, and integration with Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Each episode gets a customizable audiogram video that can be downloaded in addition to the MP3s.

If you want to quickly launch a podcast and maintain consistency without juggling extra services, that integration is a big differentiator.

Bottom Line

If you want a personal consumption tool that can quickly turn videos, PDFs, and web pages into audio, NoteGPT is solid. However, it doesn't have the features necessary for it to be a complete podcasting platform.

If your priority is creating a podcast for an audience besides yourself and want complete creative control, Jellypod is the better choice. Both are good at what they do, but are optimized for different jobs.

If you want to try out Jellypod, new users get 1000 free credits to create their first episodes. Sign up here.