# Best Transcription Services (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

7 transcription services on the record, median entry price $0/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 6 offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only. Current as of 2026-06-14.

Lowest entry price: Descript — $0/mo (Free).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/transcription-services/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Descript](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/transcription-services/descript/) | Free | $0 (free) | descript.com |
| 2 | [Fireflies.ai](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/transcription-services/fireflies-ai/) | Free | $0 (free) | fireflies.ai |
| 3 | [Notta](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/transcription-services/notta/) | Free | $0 (free) | getapp.com |
| 4 | [Otter.ai](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/transcription-services/otter-ai/) | Basic | $0 (free) | otter.ai |
| 5 | [Rev](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/transcription-services/rev/) | Free | $0 (free) | rev.com |
| 6 | [Sonix](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/transcription-services/sonix/) | Pay As You Go | $0 (free) | sonix.ai |
| 7 | [Trint](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/transcription-services/trint/) | — | Quote-only | sonix.ai |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest transcription services ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/transcription-services/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.