Happy Scribe vs TranscribeThis (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Happy Scribe
From $17/mo against from $19.99/mo
Free plan
TranscribeThis
Only TranscribeThis has one
Higher rating
Happy Scribe
4.3 against 4.1
Same job?
Yes
Both are Audio tools

Side by side

Compared on	Happy Scribe	TranscribeThis
Our rating	4.3Better	4.1
Starts at	$17/moBetter	$19.99/mo
Free plan	No	YesBetter
Category	Audio	Audio
Plans	From $17/mo	From $19.99/mo
Key features	AI transcription with optional professional human review Broadcast-standard subtitle export formats Human translation services alongside AI transcription Speaker identification and timestamps Operating since 2017	Speaker labels and word-level timestamps on every transcript AI summaries, action items and chapter breaks generated automatically Export to DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT or straight to Notion Direct capture from Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams Files up to 10 hours long on paid plans
Pros	Human review option available for high-accuracy requirements Broadcast-ready subtitle formats built in Long operating history in transcription specifically	A genuinely free-forever tier, not a time-limited trial A specific, checkable price comparison against a named competitor (Rev) Exported subtitle files are labeled as drafts needing review, not oversold as final
Cons	No free tier to test before paying Human transcription and translation cost extra per minute AI-only accuracy alone doesn't exceed newer specialized competitors	Upload-first design; not built for live, real-time transcription Free tier caps files at 30 minutes and 3 transcriptions a day Exported captions still need a proofreading pass before publishing
Company	Happy Scribe, founded 2017	TranscribeThis

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Happy Scribe better than TranscribeThis?

In our reviews Happy Scribe scores 4.3 and TranscribeThis scores 4.1. The better pick depends on the job. Happy Scribe: AI transcription with real human editors on standby. TranscribeThis: AI audio and video transcription tool with speaker labels, summaries and subtitle export, free forever for short files and from $19.99 a month for unlimited use.

Which is cheaper, Happy Scribe or TranscribeThis?

Happy Scribe has the lower starting price: from $17/mo for Happy Scribe and from $19.99/mo for TranscribeThis.

Do Happy Scribe and TranscribeThis have free plans?

Only TranscribeThis has a free plan.

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