AudioPen AlternativesAudio Transcription Tools and other similar apps like AudioPen

AudioPen is described as 'An app converting voice notes into concise text, removing filler words, and offering advanced features like customizable styles and note export' and is a audio transcription tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AudioPen for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, iPhone, Android and iPad apps. The best AudioPen alternative is Handy STT, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AudioPen are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, FUTO Voice Input and Whisper.

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  1. Handy STT icon
     43 likes

    Free open source speech-to-text app for desktop runs fully offline, keeping transcription and audio data private. Extensible and customizable, supports accessibility, cross-platform use, and community-driven modifications. No subscriptions or internet requirement.

    71 Handy STT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Vibe Transcribe icon
     58 likes

    Delivers offline transcription of audio and video using local AI for privacy, supports batch processing, multi-language input, real-time preview, multi-format export, English translation, direct printing, system audio, microphone input, CLI, and setup customization on Windows, Linux, or macOS.

    135 Vibe Transcribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Voxtral icon
     23 likes

    Advanced audio models for transcription, translation, and understanding, optimized for production and edge deployment, API accessible, open-source with Apache 2.0, delivering high accuracy, resource efficiency, and support for both large-scale and local use cases.

    84 Voxtral alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Hugging Face
     
  4. Whisper icon
     24 likes

    An open-source, end-to-end speech recognition system trained on 680,000 hours of diverse audio, providing multilingual transcription, to-English translation, language identification, phrase-level timestamps, and high performance in real-world scenarios using transformer architecture.

    138 Whisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Cleft Notes icon
     11 likes

    Just say whatever’s on your mind. Cleft will take your voice, and turn it into beautiful organized notes. Share and export at the click of a button to all your favorite apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Coconote  icon
     10 likes

    Instantly turn your lecture into organized notes, flashcards, quizzes, podcasts, and more. Coconote helps you improve your grade by using AI that doesn't break your University's honor code.

    37 Coconote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Online
     
  7. TranscribeX icon
     8 likes

    Local macOS solution for fast AI-powered transcription and translation of audio or video in over 100 languages, featuring speaker diarization, batch processing, GPU acceleration, file-type flexibility, drag-and-drop support, advanced editing, and secure privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. TalkNotes turns audio into structured notes, todos, flashcards, and transcripts using AI transcription in 100+ languages. Automatically capture lectures, meetings, or any speech into actionable text, ensuring tasks never get lost, with user-friendly accessibility for everyone.

    87 TalkNotes.tech alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Moonshine AI icon
     12 likes

    Optimized for edge hardware, this open-source tool provides fast, private on-device speech recognition for real-time transcription, command and speaker identification, lower word-error rates than Whisper models, and multi-language support over varied platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  10. Converts audio and video to text automatically with drag-and-drop, batch support, and reliable offline operation for privacy. Handles varied environments, multiple languages, and exports as TXT, CSV, SBV, SRT, or VTT while providing versatile transcript splitting options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  11. Voicenotes offers a simple method to record and animate your thoughts. Speak instead of write! Record ideas, auto-transcribe, and craft content from blogs to tweets. The “Ask your AI” feature lets you query notes and set reminders, so you always remember key points.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Online
     
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