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TranscribbitMost similar to WhisperBot in what it does, its category and its price.
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DeepgramHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5. WhisperBot has none.
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ScribieFrom $0.8/mo, against from eur 8.95/mo for WhisperBot.
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EchoFoxRated 3.9 out of 5 in our review, against 3.3 for WhisperBot.
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At a glance
Green means better than WhisperBot, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WhisperBotBaseline | 3.3 | $8.95/mo | No | WhatsApp bot that transcribes voice messages with OpenAI's Whisper and erases the content after sending, from EUR8.95 a month. | |
| Transcribbit | 3.9+0.6 | $14.99/mo$6.04 more | YesWhisperBot has none | Forward a WhatsApp voice note to a bot, get text back, audio deleted in a minute. | vs WhisperBot |
| EchoFox | 3.9+0.6 | Not listed | No | Forward a WhatsApp voice note and get back a transcript and summary. | vs WhisperBot |
 LongScribe | 3.6+0.3 | $4.99/mo$3.96 less | YesWhisperBot has none | AI transcription software for long prerecorded audio and video | vs WhisperBot |
| Scribie | 3.7+0.4 | $0.8/mo$8.15 less | No | AI-assisted, human-verified transcription service from Scribie Technologies, Inc. for audio, video, legal, academic and podcast content, from $0.80 a minute. | vs WhisperBot |
 Transcript.LOL | 3.8+0.5 | Free | YesWhisperBot has none | Unlimited audio and video transcription with summaries and topic extraction | vs WhisperBot |
 Audio To Text Converter | 3.8+0.5 | Free | YesWhisperBot has none | Free transcription across 63 languages and 15 audio formats, with auto-generated summaries and mind maps alongside the transcript. | vs WhisperBot |
| Deepgram | 4.5+1.2 | Free | YesWhisperBot has none | Trains its own speech models from scratch, built for call centers | vs WhisperBot |
 Chord AI | 3.4+0.1 | Free | YesWhisperBot has none | Point your phone at any song - AI names the chords, tracks the beat, transcribes the lyrics with OpenAI's Whisper, and splits the audio into four exportable stems. | vs WhisperBot |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches WhisperBot.
Transcribbit
3.9$14.99/mo
vs WhisperBot$6.04 more+0.6Free plan
Forward a WhatsApp voice note to a bot, get text back, audio deleted in a minute.
- Transcribes WhatsApp voice notes by forwarding them to a bot
- 50+ languages with accent and noise handling
- Automatic summaries on paid plans
Works inside WhatsApp with nothing to install
You are forwarding someone else's message to a third party
EchoFox
3.9Not listed
vs WhisperBot+0.6
Forward a WhatsApp voice note and get back a transcript and summary.
- WhatsApp voice note transcription
- Summary as well as full transcript
- More than 90 languages
Runs inside WhatsApp instead of a separate app
Voice notes are sent to a third party to be processed
LongScribe
3.6$4.99/mo
vs WhisperBot$3.96 less+0.3Free plan
AI transcription software for long prerecorded audio and video.
- Transcribes long recordings from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo and 1,000+ other sources
- Uploads from your computer or cloud storage, with batch upload of up to 20 files on Premium
- Imports a whole YouTube channel and lets you pick which videos to transcribe
The free plan recurs every month rather than expiring after a trial
The free plan stops at 3 transcriptions and 180 minutes a month
Scribie
3.7$0.8/mo
vs WhisperBot$8.15 less+0.4
AI-assisted, human-verified transcription service from Scribie Technologies, Inc. for audio, video, legal, academic and podcast content, from $0.80 a minute.
- AI transcription draft reviewed and corrected by a human network
- More than 50,000 verified human transcribers in the review process
- Dedicated workflows for legal, academic, marketing and podcast transcription
Human review on top of AI catches errors pure automated transcription can miss
The homepage does not disclose the AI step in its own process
Transcript.LOL
3.8Free
vs WhisperBot+0.5Free plan
Unlimited audio and video transcription with summaries and topic extraction.
- Unlimited transcription on paid plans
- Audio and video file support
- Summaries and topic extraction per recording
Uncapped volume removes the rationing that metered pricing causes
Accuracy drops with crosstalk and strong accents
Audio To Text Converter
3.8Free
vs WhisperBot+0.5Free plan
Free transcription across 63 languages and 15 audio formats, with auto-generated summaries and mind maps alongside the transcript.
- Transcription across 63 languages and 15 audio formats
- Six export formats including SRT/VTT for captioning
- Auto-generated summaries, key points and mind maps
Generates a summary and mind map, not just a raw transcript
Free-tier length and monthly-minute limits weren't specified on the page checked
Deepgram
4.5Free
vs WhisperBot+1.2Free plan
Trains its own speech models from scratch, built for call centers.
- Speech recognition models trained from scratch, not fine-tuned Whisper
- Real-time streaming transcription API
- Built for call center and voice agent use cases
Own model training gives more control over accuracy and speed tradeoffs
No consumer app, requires engineering integration
Chord AI
3.4Free
vs WhisperBot+0.1Free plan
Point your phone at any song - AI names the chords, tracks the beat, transcribes the lyrics with OpenAI's Whisper, and splits the audio into four exportable stems.
- Real-time AI chord recognition via device microphone
- Four-stem instrument separation, exportable as .wav
- Lyrics transcription powered by OpenAI's Whisper
Named, specific underlying technical components (Whisper, Basic Pitch), not vague claims
Specific pricing for the complete version isn't shown
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is WhisperBot free?
WhisperBot does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from eur 8.95/mo.
What is the best free alternative to WhisperBot?
Deepgram is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Transcribbit, Transcript.LOL, Audio To Text Converter.
What is the cheapest alternative to WhisperBot?
Among paid plans, Scribie has the lowest starting price (from $0.8/mo). If you need it free, start with Deepgram.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.