Pepys vs Whipscribe

Pepys9.4Visit Whipscribe9.0Visit

Higher score Pepys #1 in Podcast Transcription Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pepys

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Whipscribe #4 in Podcast Transcription Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Whipscribe

• Pepys fits best

  Podcasters wanting flexible pay-as-you-go pricing

• Whipscribe fits best

  Podcast creators seeking low-cost transcription

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Side by side

Feature	Pepys 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Whipscribe 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Podcast Transcription Software	#4 in Podcast Transcription Software
Best for	Podcasters wanting flexible pay-as-you-go pricing	Podcast creators seeking low-cost transcription
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$96/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web, macOS
Support	Email	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pepys 4/4 · Whipscribe 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 first transcript includes speaker diarization and word-level timestamps Imports podcast and RSS links and labels speakers automatically Exports TXT, DOCX, JSON, SRT, and VTT with API workflows
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	Single Transcript unlocks only one transcript API access is limited to selected paid plans Desktop application support is limited to macOS
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… Read the review →	Whipscribe is a podcast transcription service for creators who need to turn uploaded episodes or public podcast and RSS links into editable, searchable transcripts. It automatically separates speakers, adds word-level timestamps, and… Read the review →

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

• Whipscribe — where it wins

  • Free first transcript includes speaker diarization and word-level timestamps
  • Imports podcast and RSS links and labels speakers automatically
  • Exports TXT, DOCX, JSON, SRT, and VTT with API workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Single Transcript unlocks only one transcript
  • API access is limited to selected paid plans
  • Desktop application support is limited to macOS

• Pepys9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PepysFull verdict →
• Whipscribe9.0/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost podcast transcriber with strong exports, search, and workflow integrations.

  Visit WhipscribeFull verdict →