Category · 50 tools · 6 comparisons
AI audio software
AI tools for creating, processing, transcribing and analyzing voice and audio.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 50
- Entry plans
- $0.10–$2,500/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $10/mo
- Free plan
- 28 of 50
- Cheapest paid
- Soniox, $0.10/mo
- Best value score
- Spokenly, 9/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AuphonicAuphonic | 8.2 | $11/mo | $245/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 SpeechmaticsSpeechmatics | 8.0 | Free | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 Aqua VoiceAqua Voice | 8.0 | $10/mo | $19/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 SonioxSoniox | 7.8 | $0.10/mo | — | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 Wispr FlowWispr Flow | 7.5 | $12/mo* | $18/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SpeakSpeak | 7.3 | $20/mo | $20/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricing |
 Retell AIRetell AI | 7.2 | Free | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Happy ScribeHappy Scribe | 7.2 | $8.50/mo | $59/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 AssemblyAIAssemblyAI | 7.2 | $0.15/mo | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 Willow VoiceWillow Voice | 7.2 | $12/mo | $28/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 GoodcallGoodcall | 7.2 | $79/mo | $299/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DeepgramDeepgram | 7.1 | $333.33/mo | $333.33/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BoomyBoomy | 7.0 | $9.99/mo* | $29.99/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 SpokenlySpokenly | 7.0 | $5.83/mo* | $12/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 WondercraftWondercraft | 7.0 | $21/mo | $45/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 PicovoicePicovoice | 6.9 | Free* | — | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricing |
 SonixSonix | 6.8 | $10/mo | $73.33/mo | No | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LALAL.AILALAL.AI | 6.8 | $7.50/mo | $15/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 NottaNotta | 6.8 | $8.17/mo* | $16.67/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ScribieScribie | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 AIVAAIVA | 6.8 | €11/mo | €33/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 OraiOrai | 6.8 | $4.17/mo | $4.17/mo | No | 7 days | Review |
 TranskriptorTranskriptor | 6.8 | $8.33/mo | $20/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 HeidiHeidi | 6.8 | $110/mo* | $299/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 GladiaGladia | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 Google Cloud Speech-to-TextGoogle Cloud Speech-to-Text | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Inworld AIInworld AI | 6.5 | $25/mo | $1,250/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 MubertMubert | 6.5 | $11.69/mo | $149.29/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 OpenCallOpenCall | 6.5 | $450/mo | $650/mo | No | — | Review |
 RevRev | 6.4 | $25.49/mo | $47.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PodcastlePodcastle | 6.4 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Gaudio StudioGaudio Studio | 6.4 | Free* | — | Yes | Yes | Review |
 Bland AIBland AI | 6.3 | $0.14/mo | $299/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TrintTrint | 6.3 | $69/mo* | $79/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 NumaNuma | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 YoodliYoodli | 6.2 | $8/mo | $20/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SynthflowSynthflow | 6.2 | $2,500/mo* | $2,500/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SoundfulSoundful | 6.2 | $4.99/mo* | $249.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 VerbitVerbit | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 KrispKrisp | 6.0 | $8/mo* | $15/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SukiSuki | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 UniphoreUniphore | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 AudiateAudiate | 6.0 | $14.99/mo* | $16.67/mo | No | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PingoPingo | 5.9 | $7/mo* | $7/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RegalRegal | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 DubsDubs | 5.8 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 Dragon ProfessionalDragon Professional | 5.8 | $55/mo* | $55/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 ParloaParloa | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 InfinitusInfinitus | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SanasSanas | 5.0 | Custom* | — | No | 7 days | ReviewPricing |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
AuphonicAuphonic
A strong choice for automated audio cleanup, if its monthly processing limits fit your workload.
SpeechmaticsSpeechmatics
Strong for multilingual, regulated speech workflows; less clear-cut when predictable costs matter.
Aqua VoiceAqua Voice
A capable cross-app dictation tool; try the free tier before paying for unlimited words.
AI audio software: quick answers
How much does AI audio software cost?
Paid plans for the 50 AI audio tools we track start between $0.10 and $2,500 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $10 a month. 28 of them have a free plan. Scribie, Gladia, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Numa, Verbit, Suki, Uniphore, Regal, Parloa, Infinitus and Sanas don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which AI audio tool is the cheapest?
Which AI audio tools have a free plan?
Auphonic, Speechmatics, Aqua Voice, Wispr Flow, Retell AI, Happy Scribe, AssemblyAI, Willow Voice, Goodcall, Deepgram, Boomy, Spokenly, Wondercraft, Picovoice, LALAL.AI, Notta, AIVA, Transkriptor, Heidi, Inworld AI, Mubert, Rev, Podcastle, Gaudio Studio, Bland AI, Yoodli, Soundful and Dubs have a free plan. Speak, Sonix, Orai, Trint and Krisp offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.