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An established service with AI plans and human transcribers. Its free plan offers 45 AI minutes a month, in English only.
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MacWhisper
A Mac app that can run local models, so audio stays on your machine when you use them.
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TurboScribe and Spiik at a glance
TurboScribe is a good fit for uploading long files, with paid plans that accept files of up to 10 hours and a free plan of 3 transcriptions a day. Spiik is built for the moment you're recording: press a button, watch the transcript appear, and lock your phone. For most lectures, meetings and interviews, its 2.5-hour cloud limit is plenty, its local transcription on a Mac has no limit at all, and it costs less over a year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to TurboScribe?
On iPhone, iPad and Mac, Spiik is our pick. It records and transcribes natively, and it costs $49.99 a year in the US against $120 for TurboScribe Unlimited billed yearly.
Can Spiik handle files longer than 2.5 hours?
Yes, on a Mac with Apple silicon: local transcription has no duration limit. On other devices, Spiik transcribes up to 2.5 hours per recording, so split anything longer and import the parts. TurboScribe's paid plans accept files of up to 10 hours.
Sources
Competitor facts come from the public pages below, checked on October 31, 2026. Prices are US prices, change often and can vary by country and offer. We compare price, limits, features and platforms rather than accuracy percentages, because we know of no independent test that covers these apps side by side. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we will fix it.