Express Scribe AlternativesAudio Transcription Tools and other similar apps like Express Scribe

Express Scribe is described as 'Transcription software and audio player specifically designed for typists. Featuring foot pedal control, variable speed, speech to text engine and support for a number of audio formats' and is a audio transcription tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Express Scribe for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, iPhone, Windows and Android apps. The best Express Scribe alternative is Spokenly, which is free. Other great apps like Express Scribe are TalkNotes.tech, Paraspeech, Fluid AI and Ito.ai.

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  1. Spokenly icon
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    Experience effortless voice-to-text on your Mac. Speak your thoughts, and let modern AI handle the typing—no hidden data collection, no distractions.

    66 Spokenly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
    • Spokenly is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to Express Scribe.

    • Spokenly is the most popular free alternative to Express Scribe.

    • Spokenly is Free and ProprietaryExpress Scribe is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spokenly is Privacy focused and LightweightExpress Scribe is not according to our users
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • TalkNotes.tech is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Express Scribe.

    • TalkNotes.tech is the most popular commercial alternative to Express Scribe.

    • TalkNotes.tech is Paid and ProprietaryExpress Scribe is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Fluid AI icon
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    Never pay to convert speech to text. Fluid transforms your voice into text instantly with NVIDIA's fastest AI model, processing locally on your Mac with complete privacy.

    58 Fluid AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Fluid AI is the most popular Open Source alternative to Express Scribe.

    • Fluid AI is Free and Open SourceExpress Scribe is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fluid AI is LightweightExpress Scribe is not according to our users
  4. Ito.ai icon
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    Ito transforms your voice into perfect text anywhere on Mac. Speak naturally, and our AI crafts polished messages for any context.

    57 Ito.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. VoiceInk icon
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    Instantly converts spoken words to text using local AI for near-perfect accuracy and privacy, with real-time transcription, seamless macOS integration, user-supplied AI keys, multiple language support, and no cloud data upload required.

    61 VoiceInk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Katari icon
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    Voice-to-text solution for Mac enabling dictation anywhere with a keyboard shortcut—no internet required. Delivers instant, private transcription in 100+ languages, translation to English, vocabulary customization, universal app compatibility, one-time payment, and zero data collection.

    55 Katari alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Superwhisper icon
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    Revolutionize your writing process with offline voice-to-text capabilities that transform spoken words into perfectly formatted documents, emails, and notes. Supported on Mac and iPhone, this ad-free, AI-powered tool offers seamless transcription and efficient dictation tie-ins with Whisper-AI technology.

    71 Superwhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  8. Whisper-Zero icon
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    A complete rework of Whisper ASR that eliminates hallucinations and drastically improves accuracy. Built using over 1.5 million hours of audio, including phone and noisy data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Otter.ai icon
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    An intelligent note-taking solution that records, transcribes, and shares English voice conversations. Otter.ai is versatile for meetings, lectures, journalist interviews, offering features like speaker ID, inline photos, playback with word highlighting, calendar integration, and easy group collaboration.

    118 Otter.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Otter.ai is the most popular Android, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Express Scribe.

    • Otter.ai is Freemium and ProprietaryExpress Scribe is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Otter.ai is CustomizableExpress Scribe is not according to our users
  10. Transcribro icon
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    Transcribro is a private and on-device speech recognition keyboard and service for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Sontri icon
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    Sontri is an AI-powered transcription tool built for property inspection and inventory reporting. It converts audio recordings into clean, structured, ready-to-use reports.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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