Best Audio Transcription Software in 2026
Updated
Audio transcription software turns spoken recordings into text, but the right fit can depend on what you record and how you use the results. Notta, Happy Scribe, and Speechmatics are among the options shown. Compare languages supported, maximum file length, and monthly transcription limits to see how they align with your material and expected volume. Real-time transcription and speaker identification can matter for live sessions or recordings with multiple voices. API access may be useful when transcription needs to connect with another system. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well, so the listed capabilities and usage terms fit your workflow.
17 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NottaWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $8.17/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | GladiaWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.20/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Happy ScribeMac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8.50/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | SpeechmaticsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | AvomaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | FathomWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | GrainWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | RevWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | tl;dvWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 10 | Amazon TranscribeWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | AssemblyAIWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.15/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | Google Cloud Speech-to-TextWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.02/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | MacWhisperMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | €64/mo | 6.4 | |
| 14 | TactiqWeb · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.4 | |
| 15 | Fireflies.aiExtension | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.3 | |
| 16 | Rev AIAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 6.3 | |
| 17 | SonioxAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.2 | |
| 18 | Otter.aiWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 19 | TranskriptorWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 5.6 |
| 20 | aTrainWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 21 | ESPnetWindows · Mac · Linux · API | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 22 | noScribeWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 23 | OpenASRWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | TrintWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | oTranscribeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Languages supported | Speaker identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notta | 6.7 | Free plan | $8.17/mo | Yes | — | 58 languages | Yes |
| 2 | Gladia | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.20/mo | No | — | 100 languages | Yes |
| 3 | Happy Scribe | 6.6 | Free plan | $8.50/mo | Yes | — | 150 languages | Yes |
| 4 | Speechmatics | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Avoma | 6.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | 62 languages | — |
| 6 | Fathom | 6.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | 38 languages | — |
| 7 | Grain | 6.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | 130 languages | — |
| 8 | Rev | 6.5 | Free plan | $29.99/mo | Yes | — | 2 languages | Yes |
| 9 | tl;dv | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Amazon Transcribe | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | No | — | 113 languages | Yes |
| 11 | AssemblyAI | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.15/mo | No | — | 99 languages | Yes |
| 12 | Google Cloud Speech-to-Text | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.02/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | MacWhisper | 6.4 | Free plan | €64/mo | Yes | — | 100 languages | Yes |
| 14 | Tactiq | 6.4 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Fireflies.ai | 6.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | 115 languages | — |
| 16 | Rev AI | 6.3 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | No | — | 1 languages | Yes |
| 17 | Soniox | 6.2 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | 60 languages | Yes |
| 18 | Otter.ai | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 6 languages | — |
| 19 | Transkriptor | 5.6 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 20 | aTrain | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | 99 languages | Yes |
| 21 | ESPnet | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | noScribe | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | OpenASR | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Trint | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | oTranscribe | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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