Best Transcription Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Simon Says is ranked #1 of 43 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Happy Scribe and Superwhisper. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Happy Scribe. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rev AI at $0.01/mo.
Transcription software turns spoken content into text, but the right fit depends on your recordings and how you plan to use the transcript. Compare included minutes and supported languages with speaker identification and timestamp support. Export formats affect how you can work with the resulting text, while API access may be relevant when connecting transcription to other software. Simon Says, Happy Scribe and AssemblyAI are among the options to consider. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional points of comparison when weighing the listed features against your volume and workflow.
43 transcription software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Transcription Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 19 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Simon SaysPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Happy ScribePaid from $8.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 SuperwhisperPaid from $7.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 InqScribePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 NottaPaid from $8.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 AssemblyAIPaid from $0.15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 BuzzFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 FileToTextPaid from $3/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Google Cloud Speech-to-TextPaid from $0.02/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 MacWhisperPaid from €64/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Rev AIPaid from $0.01/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 TurboScribeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 easytranscriptPaid from €5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Express ScribeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 MaestraPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Amazon TranscribePaid from $0.01/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 FOLKERFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 SonioxPaid from $19.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 TranskriptorPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 ELAN
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Transcribe by WreallyPaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 f4transkriptPaid from €25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 AmberscriptPaid from €1.85/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 HyperTRANSCRIBEPaid from $139/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 noScribe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Languages supported | Included minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Says | 8.0 | Free plan | $15/mo | No | — | 100 languages | 120 min/mo |
| 2 | Happy Scribe | 7.9 | Free plan | $8.50/mo | Yes | — | 150 languages | 120 min/mo |
| 3 | Superwhisper | 7.8 | Free plan | $7.08/mo | Yes | 8.49 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | InqScribe | 7.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Notta | 7.4 | Free plan | $8.17/mo | Yes | — | 58 languages | 1,800 min/mo |
| 6 | AssemblyAI | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.15/mo | No | — | 99 languages | — |
| 7 | Buzz | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | FileToText | 7.0 | Free plan | $3/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | 600 min/mo |
| 9 | Google Cloud Speech-to-Text | 7.0 | Free plan | $0.02/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | MacWhisper | 7.0 | Free plan | €64/mo | Yes | — | 100 languages | — |
| 11 | Rev AI | 6.9 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | No | — | 1 languages | — |
| 12 | TurboScribe | 6.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | easytranscript | 6.8 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Express Scribe | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Maestra | 6.8 | No | $12/mo | No | — | — | 180 min/mo |
| 16 | Amazon Transcribe | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | No | — | 113 languages | — |
| 17 | FOLKER | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Soniox | 6.7 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | 60 languages | — |
| 19 | Transkriptor | 6.7 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | 300 min/mo |
| 20 | ELAN | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Transcribe by Wreally | 6.3 | No | $1.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | f4transkript | 6.0 | No | €25/mo | No | — | 46 languages | — |
| 23 | Amberscript | 5.9 | No | €1.85/mo | No | — | — | 60 min/mo |
| 24 | HyperTRANSCRIBE | 5.9 | No | $139/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | noScribe | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which transcription software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Simon Says is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 8.0. Happy Scribe is second and Superwhisper third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rev AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.