HappyScribe
Basic
Flat price, whole team$8.50
× 12 months$102.00
Per year
$0.85 per person / mo
$102
HappyScribe vs Descript
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HappyScribe
81%
match · $102/yr
Descript
51%
match · $1,920/yr
What matters most?
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Descript
Hobbyist
$16.00 × 10 seats$160.00
× 12 months$1,920.00
Per year
$16.00 per person / mo
$1,920
HappyScribe
From $8.50Free plan
G2 4.6 · 118 reviewsTeams that transcribe and subtitle content in many languages and sometimes need a human-checked transcript.
vs
Descript
From $16Free plan
G2 4.6 · 930 reviewsPodcasters, video creators and marketers who need a transcript as part of editing audio or video.
Side by side
| HappyScribe | Descript | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Basic $8.50/month (annual); human from $2.00/min; free trial | Free; Hobbyist $16/person/month (annual) |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 4.6 (930 reviews) |
| Best For | Teams that transcribe and subtitle content in many languages and sometimes need a human-checked transcript. | Podcasters, video creators and marketers who need a transcript as part of editing audio or video. |
Pros and cons
HappyScribe
Pros
- Widest language coverage in this guide
- AI and human services in one account
- Pro includes 3 seats
- Strong subtitle export options
Cons
- Small AI minute allowances on Basic and Pro
- Free plan is only a 10-minute upload trial
- Desktop app listed as coming soon
Descript
Pros
- Transcript doubles as the editing interface
- Free plan to try the workflow
- Strong creator tools beyond transcription
- 4K export on Creator and up
Cons
- Overkill if you only need a transcript
- No non-Latin scripts like Chinese or Japanese
- No human transcription option
Sarah Chen