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Scribbler

Summarises podcasts and YouTube videos, with timestamped transcripts you can chat to.

3.8 Productivity
3.8 Good 3.8

Bottom line: Scribbler is a capable productivity tool, best known for summaries of podcasts and YouTube videos. It has a free plan.

Timestamps let you navigate rather than only skim Hourly credits add up for a heavy listening habit
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Aug 2026 How we rate
PricingFrom $10/mo
Free planYes
CompanyScribbler
PlatformsWeb
Best forProductivity
Visits3
Last reviewedAug 2026
UpdatedAug 2026
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Overview

Scribbler pulls the substance out of long audio and video. A library of popular podcasts is already processed, anything else can be requested on demand, and each result comes with a summary, a full transcript with timestamps, search, and a chat interface over the content.

Timestamps are what make it usable rather than merely convenient. A summary tells you an episode discussed something; a timestamp takes you to the ninety seconds where it was actually discussed, which is the difference between replacing the listen and navigating it. Email digests keep subscribed shows arriving.

The free tier costs nothing with credits at $0.40 an hour, and Premium is $10 a month with chat, subscriptions and cheaper rates at $0.30 and $0.20. Hourly credits mean a heavy listening habit still costs real money, summaries flatten the conversational texture that is often the point of a podcast, and transcription accuracy drops on crosstalk and strong accents.

Key features

  • Summaries of podcasts and YouTube videos
  • Full transcripts with timestamps
  • Chat interface over the content
  • Library of pre-processed popular podcasts
  • On-demand summaries and email digests

Screenshots & demo

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Pricing

Scribbler has a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFrom $10/mo
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Scribbler expensive?

Scribbler starts at $10, which is 15% below the Productivity median of $11.8 a month across the 146 priced tools we list in that category.

The cheapest paid option in Productivity starts at $0.29 and the most expensive at $165.

72% of Productivity tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Productivity, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Timestamps let you navigate rather than only skim
  • Genuinely free tier with pay-per-hour credits
  • Chat over the transcript, not just a fixed summary

Cons

  • Hourly credits add up for a heavy listening habit
  • Summaries flatten the conversational texture that is often the point
  • Transcription accuracy drops on crosstalk and strong accents

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Scribbler (this tool)3.8Yes$10/moSummaries of podcasts and YouTube videos
Obsidian4.6Yes$4/moNotes stored as local, plain Markdown text files
Google Translate4.6YesFreeGemini-powered text translation that captures idioms and context, not literal word substitution
Notion AI4.5Yes$10/moAI writing, summarization, and Q&A grounded in existing workspace content

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Our verdict

3.8 / 5 3.8

Scribbler is a solid productivity tool, best known for summaries of podcasts and YouTube videos. It offers a free plan, with paid upgrades from $10/mo.

What makes it different: Scribbler stands out for summaries of podcasts and YouTube videos.

How we score it
Overall 3.8
Value for money 4.7
Feature depth 4.9
Popularity 3.7
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Frequently asked questions

What is Scribbler?
Scribbler is a productivity tool listed in the Challenging Voice directory. Summarises podcasts and YouTube videos, with timestamped transcripts you can chat to.
Is Scribbler free?
Yes, Scribbler offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits, starting at $10/month.
How much does Scribbler cost?
Scribbler starts at $10 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best Scribbler alternatives?
Popular alternatives to Scribbler include BoltAI, Lunchclub, and PopTask. Browse them all in the Productivity category.
Is Scribbler any good?
Scribbler scores 3.8 out of 5 based on our editorial review.

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