Best Podcast Transcription Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Simon Says is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Happy Scribe and OpenWhispr. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Happy Scribe. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AssemblyAI at $0.15/mo.
For a podcast workflow, transcription software can turn recordings into text for editing, searching, or caption export. Compare transcription languages and speaker labels, then check for a transcript editor and caption export that suit how you prepare audio. Monthly transcription and searchable-library details can help you assess ongoing use and access to earlier recordings. The ranking opens with Transkriptor, Happy Scribe, and Pepys, followed by OpenWhispr and Simon Says. Consider free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those features, then compare the listed options against the recordings and outputs you need to handle.
24 podcast transcription software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Simon Says Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $1.25/mo
#2 Happy Scribe Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $8.50/mo
#3 OpenWhispr Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $6.67/mo
- Free planFree trial extensioniOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
- Monthly transcription
- 2 hours
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.25/mofirst paid tier About Simon SaysVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.50/mofirst paid tier About Happy ScribeVisit site - Free plan iOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
- Monthly transcription
- 20 hours
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.67/mofirst paid tier About OpenWhisprVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
- Monthly transcription
- 83.33 hours
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29.99/mofirst paid tier About RevVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.15/mofirst paid tier About AssemblyAIVisit site - Free plan apiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
- Monthly transcription
- 15 hours
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About AudioPod AIVisit site - Free plan apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
- Monthly transcription
- 10 hours
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Transcript.soVisit site - AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About TranskriptorVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.25/mofirst paid tier About PostcrestVisit site - WebmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€1.85/mofirst paid tier About AmberscriptVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About SonixVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 17 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Transcript editor
- Yes
- Monthly transcription
- 3 hours
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Caption export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Paid from
- 8.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which podcast transcription software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Simon Says is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.4. Happy Scribe is second and OpenWhispr 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.