Best Podcast Transcription Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Happy Scribe is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Simon Says and AudioPod AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Simon Says. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AssemblyAI at $0.15/mo.
Podcast transcription software turns recorded conversations into text you can search, edit, and prepare for captions. Compare the entries on transcription languages, speaker labels, transcript editing, and caption export to see which workflows they support. Monthly transcription and searchable-library details can help you assess how each tool handles ongoing projects and past recordings; also check for a free plan and the paid-from price. The ranking opens with Happy Scribe, Transkriptor, and OpenWhispr, followed by Simon Says and Pepys. Rev, Whipscribe, and Transcript.so are among the other entries. Use the listed features and pricing details to compare options for your podcast workflow.
24 podcast transcription software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Happy Scribe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$8.50/mo Speaker labels: Yes
- 2 Simon Says iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.25/mo Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 3 AudioPod AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$20/mo Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 4 OpenWhispr iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$6.67/mo Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 5 Rev iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$29.99/mo Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 6 Transkriptor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$8.33/mo Speaker labels: Yes
- 7 Castmagic iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 8 AssemblyAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.15/mo Speaker labels: Yes
- 9 Speechmatics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Speaker labels: Yes
- 10 Pepys No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 11 Transcript.so No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$10/mo Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 12 mercuryScribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 13 Postcrest No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$1.25/mo Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 14 Amberscript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€1.85/mo Speaker labels: Yes
- 15 Deepgram Aura No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 16 Sonix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$10/mo Speaker labels: Yes
- 17 Transcribe.so No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Speaker labels: YesCaption export: Yes
- 18 Whipscribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 19 SkyScribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: YesCaption export: Yes
- 20 Swell AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Speaker labels: YesTranscript editor: Yes
- 21 Trint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Speaker labels: Yes
- 22 Podlog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Speaker labels: Yes
- 23 Perceptive Vision Podcast Transcription No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Speaker labels: YesCaption export: Yes
- 24 Podsqueeze No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which podcast transcription software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Happy Scribe is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.9. Simon Says is second and AudioPod AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AssemblyAI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.