Happy Scribe vs Sonix
On the evidence we track, Sonix leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for transcription. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Happy Scribe
Platform that converts audio and video recordings into searchable text transcripts using AI, supporting 150+ languages and offering meeting note generation, subtitle creation, and multi-language translation. Optional human-made transcription services available for guaranteed accuracy.
Sonix
LeaderProvides automated speech-to-text transcription of audio and video files with 99% accuracy across 50+ languages. Users can search transcripts, add speaker labels, generate subtitles, and export to various formats through a web-based editor and API.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Happy Scribe
From £8.50/month. Free tier available. Additional credits and human services available as add-ons.
- FreeFree
- Unlimited meeting recordings
- 10-minute free trial of AI transcription, subtitling, and translation
- AI speech-to-text for 60+ languages and dialects
- Automatic speaker detection
- Record meetings on Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
- +2 more
- Starter£8.50/month
- 120 minutes of AI transcription, subtitling, and translation per month
- Additional credits at £0.20 per minute
- Analyze 10 files per month with AI Chat
- Remove watermark from video exports
- Export in DOCX, TXT, SRT, PDF, VTT formats
- +1 more
- Pro£19/month + £19/seat for additional users
- 600 minutes of AI transcription, subtitling, and translation per month
- Additional seats at £19 per seat per month
- Export subtitles in VTT, STL, XML, FCPXML, EDL, and HTML formats
- Customize Notetaker branding
- Custom summary templates
- +5 more
- Business£59/month + £29/seat for additional users
- 6,000 minutes of AI transcription, subtitling, and translation per month
- Additional seats at £29 per seat per month
- 5% discount on human proofreading
- Manage workspace roles and permissions
- Create unlimited style guides and glossaries
- +3 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Business plan
- Premium customer support
- Dedicated account manager
Sonix
LeaderFrom $25/mo (Core). Free 30-minute trial, no credit card required. All plans include 54+ languages and transcription editor.
- Pay As You Go$10/hr, billed per second, no subscription
- Transcription & translation
- 5 GB storage
- Self-serve support
- Help center & docs
- Core$25/mo billed monthly or $275/yr (saves $25)
- 5 hrs/mo transcription (60 hrs/yr)
- AI workspace access
- 25 GB storage
- Speaker voiceprint
- Medical transcription model
- +1 more
- For Growing Teams$50/mo billed monthly or $550/yr (saves $50)
- 20 hrs/mo transcription (240 hrs/yr)
- 25 hrs/mo additional service (300 hrs/yr)
- Pro$80/mo billed monthly or $880/yr (saves $80)
- 40 hrs/mo transcription (480 hrs/yr)
- 100 hrs/mo AI workspace (1,200 hrs/yr)
- Full API access
- Zapier integration
- Webhook events
- +4 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Custom pricing & terms
- Dedicated account manager
- SSO / SAML authentication
- Automated onboarding with SCIM
- +6 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Claude
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Zapier
Happy Scribe
- ChatGPT
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Wistia
- Google Calendar
- Box
- Outlook Calendar
- HubSpot
- REST API
- MCP Server
Sonix
Leader- OneDrive
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro X
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
- NVivo
- ATLAS.ti
- MAXQDA
- Cursor
- Codex
- Windsurf
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.