Amberscript vs Sonix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sonix grades higher than Amberscript: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Amberscript grades higher on ease of use. Sonix grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Amberscript
Machine and human transcription and subtitles, hosted in the EU
Sonix
Browser-based transcription, translation and meeting recorder
Which one is for you
Pick Amberscript if
- Fits if you need transcripts or subtitles, in many languages, with the files kept on EU servers
- Works for people who want a human to review the transcript when the stakes are high
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it free, as nothing is offered
- Watch out: unused hours in monthly plans don't carry over
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and no US dollar price list was found
- Skip it if you mainly want meeting notes: Amber Notes has no price on the plans page
- Pricey if you want human transcripts, from €1.85 a minute
Pick Sonix if
- Fits if you transcribe recorded interviews or podcasts and need subtitles or translations
- Makes sense if you need a BAA or SOC 2 report from a transcription vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a bot that sits in every call, since the recorder is a side feature
- Tight if you transcribe a lot: 5 hours a month on Core, then $10 an hour
- Pricey if you add seats, at $25 a month each with no extra hours
- Watch out: real-time transcription is only early access, and there are no mobile or desktop apps
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAmberscriptFair | 2.2GPASonixFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C€19 a month for 5 hours of machine transcription, billed monthly, with no dollar list found. Human transcripts start at €1.85 a minute, so costs climb fast. | C$25 a month for 5 hours, or $275 billed yearly. The category's middle sits at $11.99 and the dearer quarter starts at $15, so this is the upper end. Extra hours are $10 each and extra seats $25 a month with no added hours. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is listed anywhere on the pages read, so you pay from the first use. | CNo free plan. There are 30 free minutes of transcription with no card, which is about one short meeting. |
| Features | CMachine transcripts in 90+ languages, human-reviewed ones, subtitle formats and an API. The meeting notetaker, Amber Notes, is new and unpriced here, so meeting notes are the thinnest part. | CTranscripts, translation, subtitles, summaries, a meeting bot and an API. The listing itself says real-time transcription is early access and the recorder is a side feature, so it is a file tool first. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. You upload a file, get a transcript in minutes and edit it in the browser. | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app where you upload a file, but the meeting recorder needs your calendar and call accounts connected, and the editor has a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with an API and a notetaker for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet. | BWeb only, with no mobile or desktop apps on the pricing page. It does connect to Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Zapier and Adobe Premiere, and has a REST API. |
| Best for | machine or human transcripts and subtitles, hosted in the EU | transcribing recorded audio and video files in a browser |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Amberscript and Sonix. How we grade
Price against what you get
Amberscript starts at about $21.23 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sonix starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3.
Amberscript scores higher and starts $3.77 a month lower. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 26 score higher than Amberscript for less, and 45 score higher than Sonix for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Amberscript | Sonix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | €19 per month for 5 hours of machine transcription | $25 per month for 5 hrs, billed monthly ($275 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30 free minutes of transcription, no card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Amberscript | Sonix, Inc. |
| Price read from | amberscript.com | sonix.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Amberscript
- Prices are in euros; no US dollar price list was found on the pages read.
- Hours in a monthly plan do not carry over, and purchases must be activated within 60 days.
- The plans page prices file transcription; Amber Notes, the meeting notetaker, has no price on it.
- Translated subtitles are quoted individually rather than priced on the page.
Sonix
- Pay As You Go is $10 per hour with no subscription; extra hours on any plan are also $10 per hour.
- Extra seats cost $25 a month ($275 a year) each and add no hours; the included hours are shared by the workspace.
- Real-time transcription is listed as early access, and the AI meeting recorder is one feature among a file-based transcription product.
- The pricing page shows no mobile or desktop apps; the editor runs in a browser.
Key features
Amberscript
- Machine transcription in 90+ languages
- Machine-made transcripts are ready within minutes, with the site stating about 90% accuracy, an online editor and a custom dictionary.
- Human-reviewed transcripts and subtitles
- Human services are stated at over 99% accuracy, with clean read or verbatim options and 18+ languages.
- Subtitles and exports
- Transcripts export as Word, JSON, TXT and CSV, and subtitles as SRT, VTT, EBU-STL and other formats.
- Amber Notes meeting notetaker
- A newer product that records Zoom, Teams, Google Meet and in-person meetings and returns a transcript, summary and action points.
- EU hosting and certifications
- The site states GDPR-compliant file storage on EU servers, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification, and offers NDA and DPA agreements for human services.
- Speech-to-text API
- A speech-to-text API and data annotation services are offered for developers and AI teams.
Sonix
- Transcription in 54+ languages
- Uploaded audio and video become transcripts with named speakers and word-level timestamps, editable in the browser.
- Translation and subtitles
- Transcripts can be translated into 54+ languages, and subtitles exported as SRT or VTT or burned into video.
- AI meeting recorder
- A Sonix agent joins Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams calls and writes the transcript while people talk.
- AI analysis
- Summaries, chapters and sentiment analysis run on transcripts, drawing on a separate monthly allowance of AI hours.
- Sharing and exports
- Share transcripts by link, embed a media player, or export to DOCX, PDF and TXT.
- API and automation
- A REST API, webhooks and a Zapier connection let other tools send recordings in and pull transcripts out.
Plans
Amberscript
Starter€19
per month for 5 hours, billed monthly
300 minutes of machine-made transcription a month, 90+ languages, online editor and speaker identification. Unused hours do not carry over.
Pro€29
per month for 10 hours, billed monthly
600 minutes a month with the same features as Starter.
Power€49
per month for 25 hours, billed monthly
1,500 minutes a month with the same features as Starter.
Credits€10
per hour, bought once
One-time machine transcription credits with the same features; the price per hour falls with larger packs. The page shows savings of 10% to 40%.
Human transcriptionFrom €1.85
per minute
Professional transcribers review the file with over 99% accuracy; 18+ languages, ready in 5 days or 1 business day with a rush order.
EnterpriseCustom
API integrations, volume discounts, centralized billing, multiple user accounts and SSO.
Sonix
Core$25
per month for 5 hrs, billed monthly ($275 billed yearly)
5 hours a month of transcription and translation and 5 of AI analysis, 25 GB storage, email support.
Advanced$50
per month for 20 hrs, billed monthly ($550 billed yearly)
20 hours of transcription, 25 hours of AI analysis, 50 GB storage, email and chat support.
Pro$80
per month for 40 hrs, billed monthly ($880 billed yearly)
40 hours of transcription, 100 hours of AI analysis, 100 GB storage, priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, a BAA, unlimited team members, 1 TB storage and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
Amberscript
- Annual discount
17% off with yearly billing
Yearly plans are Starter €190 for 60 hours, Pro €290 for 120 hours and Power €490 for 300 hours, with all hours available at once.
Sonix
- Annual discount
One month free with yearly billing
Sonix's pricing page shows yearly prices of $275, $550 and $880, equal to 11 months of the monthly price, and marks the toggle as 1 month free.
- Education
Discounts for students, educators and nonprofits
Sonix lists special pricing for students, teachers, faculty and nonprofit staff; its discounts page is titled 20% off.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Amberscript or Sonix?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Amberscript is cheaper to start with: about $21.23 a month, against $25 a month for Sonix. Amberscript starts at €19 per month for 5 hours of machine transcription, and Sonix starts at $25 per month for 5 hrs, billed monthly ($275 billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, Amberscript or Sonix?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Amberscript nor Sonix has a free plan. Sonix has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.