--- title: "Best Express Scribe Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Express Scribe? Find out how Express Scribe stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/190970/Express-Scribe/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Express Scribe alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best Express Scribe alternatives are Speech-to-Text (best overall), Sonix (best free plan), Skriber (best budget option), and ModMed (most reviewed). Together they hold 715 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 3.0 to 5.0 out of 5. Express Scribe itself holds 4.3 out of 5 across 52 reviews. ### Express Scribe - Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (52 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 - Starting price: $70.00 /one-time - Key features: 1 of 7 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Express Scribe alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Speech-to-Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/254094/Google-Cloud-Speech-to-Text/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) | Rated 0.7 higher than this product | 5.0 out of 5 | $0.02 /usage/one-time | 6 of 7 top category features | | [ModMed](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) — 4.5 out of 5 (566 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 7 top category features | | [ZyDoc](https://www.capterra.com/p/68235/ZyDoc-Transcription/) — 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 7 top category features | | [Skriber](https://www.capterra.com/p/10030040/Skriber/) — 3.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) | Rated 1.3 lower than this product | 5.0 out of 5 | $145.00 /user/mo | 4 of 7 top category features | | [Sonix](https://www.capterra.com/p/167966/Sonix/) — 4.9 out of 5 (143 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $22.00 /user/mo | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Sunoh](https://www.capterra.com/p/10016372/Sunoh/) — 4.1 out of 5 (37 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $149.00 /usage/mo | 3 of 7 top category features | | [DeepScribe](https://www.capterra.com/p/232206/DeepScribe/) — 4.3 out of 5 (8 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 7 top category features | | [INVOX Medical](https://www.capterra.com/p/200569/INVOX-Medical/) — 4.3 out of 5 (22 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | €300.00 /user/yr | 4 of 7 top category features | | [QuickIntell](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031794/QuickIntell/) — 4.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 7 top category features | | [Freed](https://www.capterra.com/p/10024016/Freed/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) | Rated 0.7 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 7 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Express Scribe alternatives with the strongest AI features are Speech-to-Text, ModMed, and ZyDoc, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Speech-to-Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/254094/Google-Cloud-Speech-to-Text/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [ModMed](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) — 4.5 out of 5 (566 reviews) - AI features: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [ZyDoc](https://www.capterra.com/p/68235/ZyDoc-Transcription/) — 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to Express Scribe The best free alternatives to Express Scribe are Speech-to-Text, ZyDoc, and Skriber — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Speech-to-Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/254094/Google-Cloud-Speech-to-Text/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $0.02 /usage/one-time ### [ZyDoc](https://www.capterra.com/p/68235/ZyDoc-Transcription/) — 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: Not available ### [Skriber](https://www.capterra.com/p/10030040/Skriber/) — 3.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $145.00 /user/mo --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Transcription - [ZyDoc](https://www.capterra.com/p/68235/ZyDoc-Transcription/) — 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) - [Speech-to-Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/254094/Google-Cloud-Speech-to-Text/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Sonix](https://www.capterra.com/p/167966/Sonix/) — 4.9 out of 5 (143 reviews) ### Medical Transcription - [ZyDoc](https://www.capterra.com/p/68235/ZyDoc-Transcription/) — 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) - [Skriber](https://www.capterra.com/p/10030040/Skriber/) — 3.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Arrendale](https://www.capterra.com/p/204500/Arrendale/) — 4.8 out of 5 (13 reviews) ---