18.9
Notta turns meeting recordings and uploaded files into searchable transcripts, summaries, and action items.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Transcription Tools in 2026
Transcription tools turn spoken audio into written text for notes, captions, records and searchable content. The list includes services available through web apps, APIs and desktop or mobile platforms. Before choosing, check whether the tool has an Android app if you plan to use a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone or tablet. Compare its other supported platforms, pricing model, free plan or trial, and whether its code is…
28.8
Free planiOSWebAPI
38.8
Avoma is a meeting capture and transcription platform for web, iOS, and Android.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.7From $18 a month - 5
Speechmatics
Speechmatics provides speech APIs for speech-to-text, voice agents, and text-to-speech, working with recorded files or live audio.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS8.5From $0.01 a month - 6
Rev
Rev is a communication management platform for collecting, organizing, and working with spoken and written material.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.5From $25.49 a month - 7
Simon Says
Simon Says uses speech recognition AI to transcribe audio and video, with translation and dubbing also available.
Free planiOSWebExtensionmacOS8.3From $15 a month - 8
Gladia
Gladia is an audio service built around an API for recording, transcribing and enriching audio.
Free planWebAPImacOSWindows8.2From $0.20 a month - 9
Amazon Transcribe
Amazon Transcribe is a managed speech-recognition service that turns live audio and recorded media into text.
Free planWebAPI8.0$0.01 usage-based - 10
Grain
Grain is an AI meeting notetaker and conversation intelligence platform that records conversations and produces summaries, insights, and coaching feedback.
Free planWebAPImacOSWindows8.0From $15 a month - 11
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text converts audio into text and provides APIs for adding speech recognition to applications.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted7.9From $0.02 a month - 12
Transkriptor
Transkriptor is a transcription and translation service available on web, iOS, Android, desktop, and browser extensions.
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.9 - 13
AssemblyAI
AssemblyAI provides Voice AI models and APIs for speech-to-text, speech understanding, and voice applications.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted7.8From $0.15 a month - 14
oTranscribe
oTranscribe is a free web app for manually transcribing recorded interviews on desktop computers.
Free planOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted7.7Free plan - 15
TurboScribe
TurboScribe is a web service that converts audio and video into text in more than 98 languages.
Free planWeb7.6From $120 a year - 16
Trint
Trint is a paid AI-powered platform for transcribing, editing, collaborating on and publishing audio and video.
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.5 - 17
TranscribeMe
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.4$0.07 one-time - 18
Tactiq
Tactiq is a meeting transcription tool that captures calls through an extension and produces transcripts, summaries, and action items.
Free planWebmacOS7.3From $8 a month - 19
f4transkript
f4transkript supports automatic and manual transcription, correction, and qualitative analysis; f4 now brings f4transkript, f4x, and f4analyse together in one interface.
WebLinuxmacOSWindows7.3 - 20
Maestra
Maestra provides AI tools for transcribing, translating, subtitling, dubbing, and voicing audio and video, both on demand and in real time.
WebAPIExtension7.2From $23 a month - 21
Transcribe by Wreally
WebLinuxmacOSWindows7.2From $20 a year - 22
Picovoice Leopard
Picovoice Leopard is an on-device speech-to-text engine for transcribing audio and video files, including recordings of interviews, meetings, calls,…
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.1 - 23
Sarvam AI Speech to Text
WebAPISelf-hosted7.0From ₹30 a month - 24
TranscriptionStar
WebAPI6.4 - 25
Sembly AI
Web6.2From $10 a month
Choosing well
Check Android and other platforms
Platform support varies across transcription services. Check for an Android app before choosing one for a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone or tablet.
Web, API, macOS, Windows and iOS are also represented in this category. Pick the access method that fits where you record, edit or review text.
Compare free and paid access
Pricing models include free, freemium and paid services. A free plan can help you assess a tool before paying, while paid plans may be the intended route for regular work.
Published starting prices differ: Transkriptor lists paid access from $9.99 per month, while Amazon Transcribe starts at $0.01 and AssemblyAI at $0.15. Google Cloud Speech-to-Text lists a starting price of $0.00.
Look for a trial period
A trial gives you a limited window to check a paid service before committing. Grain lists a 14-day trial alongside its free plan and paid access from $15 per user per month.
Check the licence
Open-source code is available from tools in this category. If you need to read, change or host the code, check the project licence and the platform it supports before choosing.
Choose an API or an app
Services such as Amazon Transcribe, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text and AssemblyAI provide web pages and APIs. An app-focused service may suit phone or browser work better, so compare the access method with your workflow.
Questions people ask
Can I use a transcription tool on Android?
Android is a supported platform in this category, but support differs by tool. Check the product page for an Android app before choosing one for a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO device.
Are free transcription tools available?
Yes. The category includes free and freemium pricing models, plus services that publish a free plan. Check the plan terms before relying on it for regular work.
Do transcription services offer trials?
Trial availability varies. Grain lists a 14-day trial, while other tools list free plans or freemium access instead.
Can I access these tools through a browser?
Web access is represented in this category. Check the individual service to confirm whether it offers a browser interface, an API, or an app for your device.
Is open-source transcription software available?
Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. Review the licence and supported platform before downloading, changing or hosting a project.