ArcaScribe vs Skribe

ArcaScribe creates automated transcript drafts locally for court reporters, legal transcriptionists, and other qualified professionals to proofread, format, and certify. Each sentence is tied to an audio timecode, allowing users to jump from text to that point in the recording. On-device voice detection suggests speaker identities; users can add a custom speaker list and review or edit the suggestions. Listed media formats include WAV, MP3, M4A, and MP4, as well as FTR and CourtSmart files. Liberty files must first be exported as WAV using Liberty Player for Windows. The software is available for Windows 7 or later, Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 11.00 or later, and Intel Macs on macOS 10.15 or later. The site says audio is not uploaded to its servers, OpenAI, or Google, and user data is not used to train future models. Monthly license verification occurs, but telemetry, analytics, and usage data are not sent from the device. ArcaScribe is in beta, so features and performance may change. A subscription permits use on up to three devices; a free plan is available and paid plans start at $19.99/mo.

Skribe is a paid web platform for capturing, searching, analyzing, and sharing legal testimony. It serves litigators, attorneys, and paralegals through tools for uploaded recordings and live depositions. Automated speech recognition creates rough transcripts, while professional transcriptionists proofread final transcripts. Users can search testimony and make shareable video clips. Its AI analysis uses Anthropic for post-event analysis and question answering; Skribe says customer information is not used for external training or shared with third parties for that purpose. Library costs $99, paid once and supports audio or video uploads, rough transcripts, synced video-to-text, and clips. Link costs $129, paid once, joins Zoom depositions, and provides HD video with an AI rough transcript. Live costs $379, paid once, includes a Digital Reporter, and delivers a same-day rough transcript plus a human-verified final transcript in 5–7 days. Final transcripts include a sworn Declaration of Verbatim Transcript. Skribe requires a computer with webcam, microphone, and speakers; it suggests 50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.