# Happy Scribe vs Sonix

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Sonix

| Attribute | Happy Scribe | Sonix |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 73.7 (56% (medium)) | 79.8 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Provides 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","srt_vtt_subtitle_export_formatting":true,"adobe_premiere_final_cut_xml_export":true,"ai_automated_speech_recognition_asr":true,"human_in_loop_expert_review_available":true,"zoom_google_meet_teams_live_captioning":true,"speaker_diarization_and_voice_separation":true,"custom_vocabulary_and_industry_dictionary":true,"interactive_text_to_audio_playback_editor":false,"automated_language_translation_from_transcript":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"srt_vtt_subtitle_export_formatting":true,"adobe_premiere_final_cut_xml_export":true,"ai_automated_speech_recognition_asr":true,"human_in_loop_expert_review_available":true,"zoom_google_meet_teams_live_captioning":false,"speaker_diarization_and_voice_separation":true,"custom_vocabulary_and_industry_dictionary":true,"interactive_text_to_audio_playback_editor":true,"automated_language_translation_from_transcript":true}` |
| integrations.count | 17 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Vimeo"},{"name":"Wistia"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Box"},{"name":"Outlook Calendar"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"REST API"},{"name":"MCP Server"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Adobe Premiere Pro"},{"name":"Final Cut Pro X"},{"name":"Avid Media Composer"},{"name":"DaVinci Resolve"},{"name":"NVivo"},{"name":"ATLAS.ti"},{"name":"MAXQDA"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Windsurf"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"10-minute trial, free features","features":["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","Integrations with YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox","Analyze 3 files per month with AI Chat"],"description":"Perpetual free tier with limited transcription minutes","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"languages":"60+","meeting_recordings":"unlimited","ai_chat_files_per_month":"3","ai_transcription_minutes":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"£8.50/month","features":["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","Everything in Free plan"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":8.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For individuals and freelancers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_chat_files_per_month":"10","ai_transcription_minutes_per_month":"120"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£19/month + £19/seat for additional users","features":["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","Advanced AI models access (ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral, GLM)","Calendar sync (Google and Outlook)","Auto-join meetings","Meeting summaries via email","Everything in Free and Starter plans"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional_seat","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For professionals and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_transcription_minutes_per_month":"600"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"£59/month + £29/seat for additional users","features":["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","SSO and SAML support","Usage analytics reports","Everything in Free, Starter, and Pro plans"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional_seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For teams and agencies with larger production needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_transcription_minutes_per_month":"6000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Everything in Business plan","Premium customer support","Dedicated account manager"],"description":"Custom solution for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional Transcription Credits","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.2,"currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Human Proofreading","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.5,"currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £8.50/month. Free tier available. Additional credits and human services available as add-ons.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.happyscribe.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:44:16.128Z","startingPrice":{"amount":8.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay As You Go","summary":"$10/hr, billed per second, no subscription","features":["Transcription & translation","5 GB storage","Self-serve support","Help center & docs"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single-user, no subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$25/mo billed monthly or $275/yr (saves $25)","features":["5 hrs/mo transcription (60 hrs/yr)","AI workspace access","25 GB storage","Speaker voiceprint","Medical transcription model","Email support (48-hour response)"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals with steady transcription needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"25 GB","transcription":"5 hrs/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"For Growing Teams","summary":"$50/mo billed monthly or $550/yr (saves $50)","features":["20 hrs/mo transcription (240 hrs/yr)","25 hrs/mo additional service (300 hrs/yr)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams needing more transcription capacity","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"other_service":"25 hrs/mo","transcription":"20 hrs/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$80/mo billed monthly or $880/yr (saves $80)","features":["40 hrs/mo transcription (480 hrs/yr)","100 hrs/mo AI workspace (1,200 hrs/yr)","Full API access","Zapier integration","Webhook events","Billing administrator role","Audit logs","Custom invoices","SOC 2 Type II"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For high-volume transcription teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_workspace":"100 hrs/mo","transcription":"40 hrs/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with dedicated enterprise support","features":["Everything in Pro, plus:","Custom pricing & terms","Dedicated account manager","SSO / SAML authentication","Automated onboarding with SCIM","Full audit logs","HIPAA compliance with BAA","GDPR compliance","Penetration testing reports","Custom transcription hours","Volume pricing on overages"],"description":"Custom solution for large teams and regulated industries","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional transcription hours","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Automated translation","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $25/mo (Core). Free 30-minute trial, no credit card required. All plans include 54+ languages and transcription editor.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sonix.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:40:24.024Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8.5,"currency":"GBP"}` | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Transcription)

| Capability | Happy Scribe | Sonix |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| AI automated speech recognition asr | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human in loop expert review available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speaker diarization and voice separation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive text to audio playback editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom vocabulary and industry dictionary | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated language translation from transcript | ✓ | ✓ |
| Srt vtt subtitle export formatting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zoom google meet teams live captioning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Adobe premiere final cut xml export | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly subscription | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:09:46.061Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*