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ArcaScribe vs StillWren

Both stand on legal transcription software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ArcaScribe

Free plan MacWindows

ArcaScribe offers offline drafting with time-linked text and speaker suggestions for qualified professionals. Its beta status and requirement to verify every draft against the source recording are important considerations.

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StillWren

Free plan Web

StillWren combines transcription, transcript-based AI tools, exports, and on-device redaction in a browser. Its free plan includes the full editor and exports, but the browser requirements and file-format limits are worth checking first.

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The facts

	ArcaScribe	StillWren
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac, Windows	Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	arcascribe.com	stillwren.com
On legal transcription software	#5 of 24	#9 of 24

ArcaScribe: what it does well

Transcription is performed on the user's computer.
Sentence timecodes link text to audio positions.
On-device voice detection suggests speaker identities.
Supports WAV, MP3, M4A, MP4, FTR, and CourtSmart.
License permits use on up to three devices.

What to know first

Software is currently in beta.
Liberty files require a WAV export using Liberty Player for Windows.
Drafts must be reviewed and verified against recordings.

StillWren: what it does well

Free plan includes full editor and all exports.
Transcribes in 100+ languages.
Offline transcription after one-time model download.
Redacts names and identifiers on-device.
Exports DOCX, PDF, TXT, SRT, and other formats.

What to know first

Web-only, with desktop Chrome or Edge specified.
AI drafting requires a WebGPU-capable browser.
FTR .trm files must first be exported as MP3.

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