Best Transcription Software in 2026
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In short: Happy Scribe is ranked #1 of 43 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Simon Says and Notta. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Simon Says. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon Transcribe at $0.01/mo.
Transcription software turns speech into text, and useful capabilities depend on the recordings and outputs you work with. Compare languages supported and included minutes, then check speaker identification and timestamp support. Export formats can shape how you use the text, while API access may suit a broader software workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Happy Scribe, Simon Says, and Notta are among the named options. Use the listed features and allowances to weigh what fits your transcription needs.
43 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 Languages supported: 150 languagesIncluded minutes: 120 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
- 2 Simon Says iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.25/mo Languages supported: 100 languagesIncluded minutes: 120 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
- 3 Notta iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$8.17/mo Languages supported: 58 languagesIncluded minutes: 1,800 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
- 4 Superwhisper iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$7.08/mo Speaker identification: Yes
- 5 MacWhisper iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6€64/mo Languages supported: 100 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 6 Transkriptor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$8.33/mo Included minutes: 300 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
- 7 Aiko iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Languages supported: 100 languagesSpeaker identification: No
- 8 AssemblyAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.15/mo Languages supported: 99 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 9 Amazon Transcribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.01/mo Languages supported: 113 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 10 FileToText No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$3/mo Included minutes: 600 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
- 11 Google Cloud Speech-to-Text No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.02/mo Speaker identification: Yes
- 12 InqScribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$10/mo
- 13 Rev AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.01/mo Languages supported: 1 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 14 easytranscript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2€5/mo Speaker identification: Yes
- 15 TurboScribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Speaker identification: Yes
- 16 Soniox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$19.99/mo Languages supported: 60 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 17 Express Scribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free
- 18 ELAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 19 f4transkript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€25/mo Languages supported: 46 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 20 HyperTRANSCRIBE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$139/mo Speaker identification: No
- 21 Amberscript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€1.85/mo Included minutes: 60 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
- 22 Gladia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$0.20/mo Languages supported: 100 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 23 Maestra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$12/mo Included minutes: 180 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
- 24 Sonix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$10/mo Languages supported: 54 languagesSpeaker identification: Yes
- 25 Verbit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Languages supported: 4 languagesIncluded minutes: 6,000 min/moSpeaker identification: Yes
Is your app on this list?
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Questions about this list
Which transcription software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Happy Scribe is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 7.9. Simon Says is second and Notta third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon Transcribe has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/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.