Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 MacWhisper | not listed | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 TurboScribe | 20 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 HappyScribe | 8.50 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Fireflies.ai | 10 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Otter Meeting Agent | 16.99 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Wispr Flow | 12 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Notta | 8.17 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Read AI | 15 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 tl;dv | not listed | yes | Transcription & meetings |
Each alternative in short
1. TurboScribe
Converts audio and video files to text transcripts in seconds, with speaker labels and translation, for people who transcribe meetings, interviews and podcasts.
Yes, there is a free plan. 3 transcripts per day, each up to 30 minutes long, one file at a time, with lower processing priority.
2. HappyScribe
AI notetaker and transcription tool that turns meetings, calls and audio or video files into notes, summaries and subtitles in 150+ languages.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: unlimited meeting recordings, 45 minutes per recording, 10-minute free trial of AI Transcription, Subtitling and Translation, limited recording history, AI Chat for 3 files per month. Human proofreading from 2.00 USD/min.
3. Fireflies.ai
AI assistant that transcribes, summarizes and searches meetings and calls, and pushes notes and tasks into your CRM and work tools.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free forever plan with unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries, 400 mins of storage per team, 20 AI credits, meeting search, AskFred and API access.
4. Otter Meeting Agent
AI notetaker that transcribes meetings, writes summaries and action items, and syncs notes to CRMs for sales, education and recruiting teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Basic plan: 300 monthly transcription minutes, 3 lifetime audio/video file imports, live transcription, speaker identification, multi-language support, iOS and Android apps, and the Otter MCP server.
5. Wispr Flow
Voice-to-text dictation AI that turns speech into polished writing in any app, plus a meeting notetaker, for individuals and teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: speech-to-text in any app, 100+ languages, dictionary and snippets, limited Notetaker access. Dictation limit 2,000 words/week on desktop and 1,000/week on mobile.
6. Notta
AI meeting note taker that transcribes, summarizes and turns meetings, interviews or recordings into action items and visuals.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 120 transcription minutes/month, up to 3 minutes per conversation, 50 file uploads/month, 10 AI summaries/month, speaker identification, transcription of web meetings. A 7-day Business trial is also offered.
7. Read AI
AI meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes meetings and turns them into action items, for teams and individuals.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 5 meeting transcripts/reports per month, unlimited enterprise search, basic integrations, personalized meeting coach, 20+ languages, desktop and mobile apps, no credit card required.
8. tl;dv
AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Google Meet and Teams meetings, then sends insights to your tools.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free forever plan (the homepage offers 'Get tl;dv - Free forever'). Limits are not stated in the provided text.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to MacWhisper?
The most popular option in the same category is TurboScribe. See the comparison table above.