Best WhisperAPI alternatives

Comparison

Tool	Price from	Free plan	Category
WhisperAPI	10 USD	trial	Transcription & meetings
MacWhisper	not listed	yes	Transcription & meetings
TurboScribe	20 USD/mo	yes	Transcription & meetings
YobiYoba	0.08 EUR per minute (excl. tax), decreasing to 0.01 EUR per minute with larger purchases	no	Transcription & meetings
HappyScribe	8.50 USD/mo	yes	Transcription & meetings
Speechmatics	0.011 USD	trial	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

Each alternative in short

1. MacWhisper

Mac app that transcribes audio and video into text on-device using Whisper and other speech models, for meetings, interviews and lectures.

Yes, there is a free plan. The base app includes transcription of audio and video files, editing, search and exports; some Whisper models are fully available only to Pro users.

2. 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.

3. YobiYoba

Speech-to-text service that turns audio and video recordings into time-coded, editable transcripts, paid per minute of speech.

No - according to the vendor, it is paid only.

4. 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.

5. Speechmatics

Speech-to-text and text-to-speech APIs for real, multilingual, multi-speaker conversations, used for voice agents, live captioning and contact centers.

There is a free trial. Start free with $100 in credits, no card required. Text to Speech includes the first 1 million characters free.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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