Best Speech-to-Text Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Notta is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Happy Scribe and Speechmatics. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Happy Scribe. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon Transcribe at $0.01/mo.
Speech-to-text software converts spoken audio into text, whether you need to capture speech as it happens or work from recordings. Compare capture modes with offline transcription and supported languages to see which options match your material and working setup. Speaker labels can help distinguish voices in a transcript; desktop and mobile apps indicate where you can use the software, while API access may matter for connected workflows. The ranking opens with Speechmatics, AssemblyAI, and Amazon Transcribe, with Notta and Google Cloud Speech-to-Text also among the first entries. Check free-plan availability and the paid starting price alongside these features when weighing the options.
32 speech-to-text software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Notta Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $8.17/mo
#2 Happy Scribe Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $8.50/mo
#3 Speechmatics Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 58
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.17/mofirst paid tier About NottaVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 150
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.50/mofirst paid tier About Happy ScribeVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Capture modes
- both
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 7
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About FathomVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 99
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.15/mofirst paid tier About AssemblyAIVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.02/mofirst paid tier About Google Cloud Speech-to-TextVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Capture modes
- both
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 113
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About Amazon TranscribeVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 6
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 1
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About Rev AIVisit site - Free plan WebmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About TactiqVisit site - AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About TranskriptorVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- API access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 100
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€64/mofirst paid tier About MacWhisperVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.99 /mo
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 60
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About SonioxVisit site - WindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Capture modes
- live
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Supported languages
- 57
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About OpenAI Text-to-SpeechVisit site - macOSiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- No
- Supported languages
- 100
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 100
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.20/mofirst paid tier About GladiaVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 54
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About SonixVisit site - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Capture modes
- live
- Supported languages
- 99
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which speech-to-text software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Notta is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.4. Happy Scribe is second and Speechmatics third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 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: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.