Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dragon (Nuance) | not listed | ? | Transcription & meetings |
 Otter Meeting Agent | 16.99 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Wispr Flow | 12 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Superwhisper | not listed | ? | Transcription & meetings |
 TurboScribe | 20 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Fireflies.ai | 10 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 EKHOS AI | 9 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 HappyScribe | 8.50 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
 Notta | 8.17 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
Each alternative in short
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Superwhisper
Dictation app that turns your speech into polished text in any app on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. EKHOS AI
Local, offline audio and video transcription software with unlimited usage and no cloud processing, for legal, medical, journalism and research work.
Yes, there is a free plan. 1 transcription of up to 30 minutes per day, text editor, export to text formats, 98 languages.
7. 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.
8. 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.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Dragon (Nuance)?
The most popular option in the same category is Otter Meeting Agent. See the comparison table above.