Best Speech-to-Text Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Happy Scribe is ranked #1 of 32 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Notta and Zoom Scheduler. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Notta. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon Transcribe at $0.01/mo.
When spoken words need to become usable text, compare tools by how they capture audio and what they provide for working with transcripts. Compared on capture modes, supported languages, speaker labels, offline transcription, API access, desktop and mobile apps, free plan, and paid from, these entries cover practical differences in recording and access. Happy Scribe and Notta are among the named options, alongside Speechmatics and Fathom. Consider which capture setup suits your work, whether you need transcription without an internet connection, and whether language coverage or API access matters. The listed plan details can also help you weigh cost against the capabilities you need.
32 speech-to-text software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
32ranked
15free plans on this page
$0.01/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Speech-to-Text Software 25 channels on this page · 78 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCapture modesSpeaker labelsSupported languagesAPI accessOffline transcriptionMobile apps Spec sheet Score
01 Happy Scribe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages150API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Notta Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages58API accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Zoom Scheduler Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesbothSpeaker labelsYesSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 Speechmatics Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Fathom Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesbothSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages7API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Otter.ai Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSupported languages6API accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 tl;dv Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Transkriptor Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 AssemblyAI Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages99API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 Buzz Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 Google Cloud Speech-to-Text Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
12 MacWhisper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages100API accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
13 Voice In Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
14 Tactiq Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 TurboScribe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessNoOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
16 Amazon Transcribe Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages113API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
17 Rev AI Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages1API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 Soniox Free planYesPaid from$19.99/moCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages60API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
19 Dragon Professional Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 Google Voice Access Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCapture modesliveSpeaker labelsnot statedSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessnot statedOffline transcriptionYesMobile appsYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
21 Gladia Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages100API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
22 Aiko Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsNoSupported languages100API accessnot statedOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 OpenAI Text-to-Speech Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSupported languages57API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
24 Sonix Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSupported languages54API accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 Zoom Scribe API Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCapture modesbothSpeaker labelsYesSupported languagesnot statedAPI accessYesOffline transcriptionnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Capture modes | Speaker labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Scribe | 7.7 | Free plan | $8.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 2 | Notta | 7.6 | Free plan | $8.17/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | Zoom Scheduler | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | both | Yes |
| 4 | Speechmatics | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Fathom | 7.1 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 6 | Otter.ai | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | tl;dv | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Transkriptor | 7.1 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 9 | AssemblyAI | 7.0 | Free plan | $0.15/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Buzz | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Google Cloud Speech-to-Text | 7.0 | Free plan | $0.02/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | MacWhisper | 7.0 | Free plan | €64/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Voice In | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Tactiq | 6.8 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | TurboScribe | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Amazon Transcribe | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Rev AI | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Soniox | 6.5 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 19 | Dragon Professional | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Google Voice Access | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | live | — |
| 21 | Gladia | 6.0 | No | $0.20/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Aiko | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | No |
| 23 | OpenAI Text-to-Speech | 5.9 | No | $15/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Sonix | 5.9 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Zoom Scribe API | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | both | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which speech-to-text software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Happy Scribe is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.7. Notta is second and Zoom Scheduler 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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