Recos.
recos.studio
#97
Recos transcribes audio to text using OpenAI's Whisper API, offering free credits for new users.
#AI Audio Transcription#Meeting Transcription
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App ahead
ixeau.com
#98
Solo macOS/iOS app studio (App ahead) selling craft utilities: screen recording, AI transcription, 3D scanning and more.
#AI Audio Transcription#Meeting Transcription
verifiedPaid
stagecaptions.io
stagecaptions.io
#99
Browser-based real-time captioning for live events, streaming speech-to-text to screens and viewer devices via QR code.
#Subtitle Caption Transcription#Audio Voice Music
verifiedFree trial
VoiceAppear
voiceappear.de
#100
System-wide dictation app for Windows and Mac that turns speech into typed text in any app with automatic correction.
#Live Dictation#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedFree trial · from $5.83/mo
TaterTalk
tatertalk.app
#101
Free browser-based speech-to-text dictation tool that works across desktop and mobile with no installation.
#Live Dictation#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedFree
ChatScribe Pro
chatscribe.pro
#102
Multi-model AI platform for audio/video transcription, translation, subtitles, document chat and content generation in 100+ languages.
#AI Audio Transcription#Meeting Transcription
verifiedFree trial · from $5/mo
Transcriptai
transcriptai.xyz
#103
AI-powered platform for converting audio and video to text with high accuracy.
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Paid · from $5/mo
Voice Vault
voice-vault.com
#104
Voice Vault transcribes voice messages to text on WhatsApp.
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Paid · from $3.99/mo
Voice to Text
voicetotextapp.xyz
#105
Voice-to-text listing paired with an online game platform; incoherent, thin shell.
#Live Dictation#Subtitle Caption Transcription
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Audio Transcriber AI
audiotranscriber.io
#106
Free, no-signup online transcriber that converts audio and video to text in 120+ languages with speaker detection and timestamps.
#AI File Transcription#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedFree
SIREN
raccourci.top
#107
All-in-one audio AI platform for transcription, text-to-speech, dubbing, and captioning.
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voam
voam.io
#108
AI platform for creating documentation from voice memos and sending to CRM.
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Video2text
video2text.de
#109
Description mixes transcription with expired-domain catching; incoherent, zero traffic.
#AI File Transcription#Subtitle Caption Transcription
Free
Junior
myjunior.ai
#110
Voice-intelligence platform that records, transcribes, and structures M&A and investor calls with redaction and entity tagging.
#AI Audio Transcription#Meeting Transcription
verifiedPaid
Spokenly
spokenly.app
#111
Cross-platform dictation app for Mac, iPhone and Windows offering free offline AI transcription plus paid cloud models for higher accuracy.
#Meeting Transcription#Audio Voice Music
verifiedFreemium · from $8.33/mo
Memo.ac
memo.ac
#112
Cross-platform desktop app that transcribes and translates audio/video into text, subtitles and notes, running locally on GPU.
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verifiedFreemium · from $25.99/mo
Buzz Captions
buzzcaptions.com
#113
Open-source desktop app that transcribes and translates audio offline in 90+ languages using OpenAI's Whisper.
#AI File Transcription#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedFree
XSPACESTREAM
xspacestream.com
#114
AI-powered platform for X Spaces transcription, analysis, and Q&A.
#AI Audio Transcription#Meeting Transcription
Paid · from $6.99/mo
Sayline
sayline.app
#115
Mac-only, fully offline AI voice-dictation app sold as a one-time lifetime license instead of a subscription.
#Live Dictation#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedPaid · from $24.99/mo
Contextli
contextli.com
#116
Context-aware voice dictation that formats speech per app and feeds dictations to your AI tools, with strong offline privacy.
#Live Dictation#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedFreemium · from $9/mo
#117
Claras transcribes YouTube videos in 60+ languages and powers AI-driven summaries, chapter navigation, and Q&A chat from full transcripts.
#AI File Transcription#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedFreemium · from $3.07/mo
Paraspeech
paraspeech.com
#118
Local-first speech-to-text app for Mac and iOS that dictates into any app with on-device processing for privacy.
#Meeting Transcription#Audio Voice Music
verifiedFreemium
Recall.ai
recallai.com
#119
Developer API/SDK for recording, transcribing, and extracting metadata from video meetings at scale.
#AI Audio Transcription#Meeting Transcription
verifiedFree trial · from $0.5/mo
Speech to Note
speechtonote.com
#120
Cross-platform voice-note app that records speech and converts it into organized, AI-formatted transcripts and summaries in 100+ languages.
#Live Dictation#Subtitle Caption Transcription
verifiedFreemium
Transcription & Speech To Text tools compared
| Tool | Best for | Free tier | Price | Monthly visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recos. | Recos transcribes audio to text using OpenAI's Whisper API, offering free credits for new users. | — | — | — |
| App ahead | Solo macOS/iOS app studio (App ahead) selling craft utilities: screen recording, AI transcription, 3D scanning and more. | — | Paid | — |
| stagecaptions.io | Browser-based real-time captioning for live events, streaming speech-to-text to screens and viewer devices via QR code. | Trial | Free trial | — |
| VoiceAppear | System-wide dictation app for Windows and Mac that turns speech into typed text in any app with automatic correction. | Trial | $5.83/mo | — |
| TaterTalk | Free browser-based speech-to-text dictation tool that works across desktop and mobile with no installation. | Yes | Free | — |
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