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echo99 compared with CrispScribe
Detailecho99 logo echo99CrispScribe logo CrispScribe
What it doesRecord, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac Audio and video transcription for interviews, meetings and podcasts
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Based inCZ US
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 2 files, 30 minutes per day. Pay as you go: $4.99 one-time for 20 hours of standard transcription (credits never expire). Pro: $7.99/month with 120 standard hours per billing month and 10 separate advanced hours. Creator: $14.99/month with 250 standard hours per billing month and 25 separate a
Key features
  • Records microphone and system audio as separate WAV files
  • Local transcription in 25 European languages
  • Automatic speaker identification and voice matching
  • Automatic call recording with one-time setup
  • AI-powered meeting summaries with key points and action items
  • Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, FaceTime, Webex, and browser calls
  • Live transcript preview in floating window during calls
  • Recordings stored locally as plain WAV, JSON, and Markdown files
  • Handles mid-call audio device changes without interruption
  • Upload audio and video files in multiple formats
  • Automatic timestamps for each speaker
  • Edit and correct transcript text
  • Export as TXT and SRT files
  • Import captions from public YouTube videos
  • Multilingual recording support
  • Cross-device transcript sync with account
  • Advanced exports in VTT and DOCX format
  • AI summaries and chapter generation
What makes it different
  • No meeting bot joins the call—recording happens entirely on your Mac
  • All audio, transcripts, and processing stay on your Mac with no uploads
  • Free with no account, signup, or subscription required
  • Speaker voices recognized across calls without cloud processing
  • Works offline after initial model downloads
  • No account required to start transcribing
  • Free tier with 30 minutes daily and no credit card
  • Non-expiring credits for pay-as-you-go option
  • Supports up to 500 MB file size per upload
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 +3 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)130
Citation Flow (Majestic)270
Referring domains (Majestic)360

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