I've tried Subscribr several times over the years, and each time, I find it kind of bloated, overkill, and overpriced for scriptwriting - especially scripts that need specific research knowledge base (ie medical). But the news isn't all bad (more on that later).

This time around, thanks to the AppSumo special, I bought Tier 4 and gave Subscribr a head-to-head try against Claude (custom project), and VidIQ.

First of all, the workflow with Subscribr is super bloated and not intuitive (to me, and I'm a professional writer.)

With Claude, I was able to analyze a YT channel voice I wanted, have 'him' adapt it for my niche, and lock in the voice. I was also able to lock in a knowledge base of documents that ensured my accuracy, as well as, a prompt that makes my script writing rinse and repeat. After the one-time initial set up, I'm able to generate a killer 8-min YT script with description, title, tags, etc in a matter of seconds. For a one-off, this is great, but we all know Claude can be a token-hound...

With VidIQ, I was able to have it analyze a channel voice that I wanted, adapt it to my niche, generate a 12-part YT series based on my uploaded knowledge base...it then wrote the scripts, the descriptions, the tags AND created a 'first pinned comment' with all of the citations. The 'voice' drifted a 'bit' but they were still great and I can fix the voice in claude when I convert it to 'ElevenLabs' ready. What's more those twelve, 8-minute script packages only used up 1/4 of my monthly credits (and a month costs something like $24). VidIQ also developed a 20-part series for me...needless to say? I'm impressed.

For those reasons I downgraded Subcribr to Tier 2. I'll literally NEVER use it for YT script writing. Never.

Why downgrade and not cancel? The Subscribr Hook Generator!

This is where Subscribr shines! The hooks are OUTSTANDING and more than worth the $129 for me. I'm actually using them for IG reels scripts to teases my long form videos on YT as they come in at around 25 seconds before I've added the cta.

So if you struggle with hooks? Subscribr is 5 tacos (actually 10 tacos - the hooks are THAT good)

If you struggle with scripts and script packages? 1 taco

Final verdict? 3 tacos taking everything into account - especially the price.

EDITED TO ADD:
I see where one of the founders responded about the 'Research Feature'. Yes, I tried it...it's still 1 Taco, imo. Claude's 'Research Search' feature is still superior (and downright mind-blowing impressive), plus the fact that I can create a knowledge base of documents in a Claude Project is still a better work flow. VidIQ also reads my knowledge documents. No need to 'spend' Subscribr tokens on having it do research...

Now...if Subscribr had an MCP connection with Claude? MPC with Fish Audio? We might have a completely different situation happening. But for now? Its only shining feature (for me) is the Hook Generator.