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Comparisons that admit where we lose.
Every tool here is good at something. These pages say what that is, then explain where we think we're the better call — so you can disagree with the reasoning rather than the sales pitch.
vs Happy Scribe
A mature product with 120+ languages, strong subtitle tooling, and a human-transcription option when you need certified accuracy.
Read the comparison →vs Otter.ai
Deep meeting-workflow integration: a bot that lives in your calendar, CRM connections, and a generous free tier at 300 minutes a month.
Read the comparison →vs Fireflies.ai
A strong meeting assistant with wide integrations, conversation analytics, and a bot that handles live calls well.
Read the comparison →vs Sonix
A polished file-based transcription editor with solid accuracy and good translation tooling.
Read the comparison →vs Rev
Human transcription at 99%+ accuracy with a guarantee — the right answer when a document has to be legally defensible.
Read the comparison →vs OpenAI Whisper
Open weights, no per-minute cost if you own the hardware, and full control over where the data goes.
Read the comparison →vs Google Docs voice typing
Free, built into Docs, and fine for dictating straight into a document.
Read the comparison →vs Microsoft Word dictation
Included with Microsoft 365, works inside Word, and handles live dictation reasonably well.
Read the comparison →vs Zoom's built-in transcription
Already there, no extra tool, and adequate for a rough record of a call.
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Pricing at a glance
As published in May 2026. Competitor pricing changes — verify before deciding.
| Service | Free | Individual | Team, per seat | Pay as you go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUMU PRO | 60 min / month | $19 ($12.54 annual) | $59 / seat ($38.94 annual) | $0.10 / min ($6 / hr) |
| Happy Scribe | 10 min trial | Pro $29 ($19 annual) | Business $89 ($59 annual) | $0.20 / min top-up |
| Otter.ai | 300 min / month | $16.99 ($8.33 annual) | $30 ($20 annual) | None |
| Fireflies | Limited credits | $18 ($10 annual) | $29 ($19 annual) | None |
| Sonix | 30 min trial | — | $22 + $5 / hr | $10 / hour |
| Rev (AI) | 45 min / month | ~$0.25 / min | — | AI $0.25 / human $1.50 |
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