Cockatoo vs Trint (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cockatoo grades higher than Trint: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cockatoo grades higher on value for money and ease of use. Trint grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cockatoo
Upload-based AI transcription with speaker labels and translation
Trint
Transcription and live capture platform built for newsrooms
Which one is for you
Pick Cockatoo if
- Fits if you have recordings to upload and want speaker-labelled transcripts
- Works for iPhone users who want voice notes sent to the same account
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as Pro is $30 against $22.50 on yearly billing, and Max is $100 a month
- Skip it if you want a bot to join your calls, as the pages read describe none
- Watch out: Team starts at three users, and Max is billed monthly only
- Skip it if you use Android or want a desktop app, as only web and iPhone are listed
Pick Trint if
- Fits if you work in a newsroom and need live transcription tied to AP ENPS or Mimir
- Works for editors who want one place to transcribe, translate and caption footage
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're buying for yourself: $79 a seat a month, billed yearly
- Skip it if you want a meeting bot, since the pages only list Zoom as an integration
- Not for you if you want to stay free, as there's only a 7-day trial
- Watch out: Pro is for one user only, and archive or bulk projects need a quote
- Watch out: its pricing page would not load for us, so the figures come from the listing
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACockatooFair | 2.0GPATrintFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $22.50 a month on yearly billing and $30 monthly, past the dearer quarter ($18) of meeting-note tools but below its dearest tenth. | F$79 a seat a month billed yearly, or $69 a seat on Team. The category's middle is $11.99, so this is more than six times that. Fair-use unlimited transcription is the only thing on the listing that offsets it. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan to try transcription, read and edit transcripts and preview translation, no card needed. It is a taste, not a plan to live on. | CNo free plan. A 7-day trial needs no card, which is enough for one project. |
| Features | CUpload or record, two transcription models, translation, exports and a Canvas. The pages describe no bot to join calls. | CTranscription in 50+ languages, translation, captions, AI summaries and live transcription. But the listing says it is a media transcription product more than a meeting tool, and archive and bulk work are excluded from unlimited. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you upload a file or record and get a transcript back with nothing to set up. | CNo store rating on record. You upload, edit and export, but live capture and shared drives mean there is a setup to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb and iPhone only, with no integrations or desktop app listed. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with AP ENPS, Mimir, LiveU, Dropbox, Zapier and Zoom, and an API on Business. |
| Best for | upload-based AI transcription | newsroom transcription with live capture |
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: Cockatoo and Trint. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cockatoo starts at $22.50 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Trint starts at $79 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Trint scores higher, and starts $56.50 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 45 score higher than Cockatoo for less, and 31 score higher than Trint 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
- Cockatoo also covers meeting notes, dictation and chat assistant.
At a glance
| Cockatoo | Trint | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $22.50 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | $79 per seat / month, billed annually ($948 per seat) |
| Free plan | Free: try audio and video transcription, read and edit transcripts, file translation previews and Canvas. No credit card required. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
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| Made by | Cockatoo | Trint Limited |
| Price read from | cockatoo.com | app.trint.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cockatoo
- It works from uploaded files and live recording; the pages read do not describe a bot that joins calls.
- Pro needs $30 a month on monthly billing; the $22.50 figure applies to annual billing.
- Team plans start at three users, and Max is billed monthly only.
Trint
- No free plan; there is a 7-day trial, and Pro is for a single user only.
- Annual prices are shown per seat; the pricing page does not show monthly-billed prices as text.
- Unlimited transcription is fair use, and archive or bulk projects are excluded and need a quote.
- It is a media transcription product more than a meeting-bot tool; the pages list Zoom only as an integration.
Key features
Cockatoo
- Upload or record
- Drag in MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, WAV and other formats for a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript, or record and dictate live on Pro.
- Two transcription models
- V4-Fast is unlimited on paid plans; V4-Pro supports 36 languages and has monthly limits that Max raises to 5x or 10x.
- Canvas
- Summaries, insights, chat and edits over a transcript. Canvas is available to try on the free plan and in full on Pro.
- Translation and exports
- Translate transcripts into 90 languages, and documents such as PDF, Word and PowerPoint. Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT or subtitles.
- Voice Notes for iOS
- A companion iPhone app, Cockatoo AI Voice Notes, handles voice capture and dictation on the go.
Trint
- Transcription in 50+ languages
- Uploaded audio and video are transcribed and opened in an editor; the vendor describes fair-use unlimited volume on paid plans.
- Translation and captions
- Translate transcripts into 70+ languages and create video subtitles with a caption editor.
- AI summaries
- Generate summaries of a transcript to pull out key takeaways, available on every paid plan.
- Live transcription
- Desktop and mobile apps transcribe live speech. Paid plans include one hour a month per seat; advanced live capture is Business only.
- Shared drives and collaboration
- Teams edit a transcript together in real time, with up to 5 members on Team and unlimited members on Business.
- Newsroom integrations
- Plugins and connections with AP ENPS, Mimir, LiveU, Dropbox, Zapier and Zoom for production workflows.
Plans
Cockatoo
Free$0
A small allowance to try transcription, translation previews and Canvas.
Pro$22.50
per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Unlimited V4-Fast transcription, monthly V4-Pro limits, diarization, 90-language translation, bulk export, Canvas and 2 TB storage.
Max$100
per month for 5x Pro usage, billed monthly
Everything in Pro with 5x the V4-Pro allowance; 10x costs $200 a month. Adds early access and priority at busy times.
Team$12
per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Starts at three users ($432 a year). Each member gets Pro features and 2 TB storage, with shared files and central billing.
Trint
Pro$79
per seat / month, billed annually ($948)
For individuals only. Fair-use unlimited transcription, translation, AI summaries, captions and 1 hour of live transcription a month.
Team$69
per seat / month, billed annually ($828)
For 2 to 5 members. Adds shared drives and real-time editing for up to 5 people; 1 hour of live transcription per seat.
BusinessCustom
Unlimited users, advanced live transcription, ISO 27001, SSO and SCIM, API access, integrations and a customer success manager.
Ways to pay less
Cockatoo
- Annual discount
Annual billing lowers Pro and Team
Pro is $270 a year ($22.50 a month) against $30 monthly, and Team for three people is $432 a year against $45 a month.
Trint
- Annual discount
Save $252 per seat with annual billing
The plans page shows a saving of $252 per seat on both Pro and Team when billed annually instead of monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cockatoo or Trint?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cockatoo starts at $22.50 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly), and Trint starts at $79 per seat / month, billed annually ($948 per seat). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Cockatoo or Trint?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cockatoo has a free plan. Trint does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Cockatoo and Trint run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Trint lists macOS, Windows and Android apps. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.