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Head-to-head · Podcast Transcription Software

Pepys vs Transcript.so

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Pepys #1 in Podcast Transcription Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pepys
Transcript.so #8 in Podcast Transcription Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Transcript.so

Pepys leads on 0 checks, Transcript.so on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePepys · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Pepys scores higher on our rubric for podcast transcription software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Pepys is the better fit for podcasters wanting flexible pay-as-you-go pricing. Transcript.so is the better fit for users wanting simple free or unlimited transcription.

  • Pepys fits best

    Podcasters wanting flexible pay-as-you-go pricing

  • Transcript.so fits best

    Users wanting simple free or unlimited transcription

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Side by side

Feature Pepys 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Transcript.so 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Podcast Transcription Software #8 in Podcast Transcription Software
Best for Podcasters wanting flexible pay-as-you-go pricing Users wanting simple free or unlimited transcription
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $10/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Pepys 4/4 · Transcript.so 4/4
Speaker labels ✓ ✓
Transcript editor ✓ ✓
Caption export ✓ ✓
Searchable library ✓ ✓
Specs
Monthly transcription 10 hours Not checked yet
Transcription languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Permanent free tier with transcription in 99+ languages
  • Speaker labels, batch processing, editing, and searchable transcripts
  • Broad exports, podcast integrations, API, MCP, and webhooks
  • Free plan includes 3 transcriptions per day and broad file exports
  • Unlimited plan adds summaries, cleanup, translation, and priority processing
  • Searchable archives, speaker labels, captions, and click-to-replay editing
Cons
  • Paid credits require one-time purchases rather than monthly billing
  • The listed access points are web, Chrome extension, and API
  • Advanced speaker labels and premium exports start on paid packs
  • Available on the web only
  • Free usage is limited to 3 transcriptions per day
  • Unlimited plan is billed annually and limits files to 100MB
Our verdict

Pepys is a web-based transcription tool designed for podcasters, journalists, researchers, creators, and legal teams. It accepts uploaded audio or video and links from podcast and social platforms, then produces timestamped transcripts…

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Transcript.so converts audio and video into searchable, timestamped transcripts for podcasters, journalists, researchers, students, video editors, and others who need text or captions. Its feature set covers speaker identification,…

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  1. PepysPodcast Transcription Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Transcript.soPodcast Transcription Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pepys — where it wins

    • Permanent free tier with transcription in 99+ languages
    • Speaker labels, batch processing, editing, and searchable transcripts
    • Broad exports, podcast integrations, API, MCP, and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid credits require one-time purchases rather than monthly billing
    • The listed access points are web, Chrome extension, and API
    • Advanced speaker labels and premium exports start on paid packs

  • Transcript.so — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 3 transcriptions per day and broad file exports
    • Unlimited plan adds summaries, cleanup, translation, and priority processing
    • Searchable archives, speaker labels, captions, and click-to-replay editing

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on the web only
    • Free usage is limited to 3 transcriptions per day
    • Unlimited plan is billed annually and limits files to 100MB
  • Pepys9.4/10 · Free plan

    A podcast-focused transcription tool with a free tier and flexible one-time credit packs.

    Visit PepysFull verdict →
  • Transcript.so8.6/10 · Free plan

    A focused web transcription service with a useful free tier and affordable annual-billed Unlimited plan.

    Visit Transcript.soFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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