Sonix vs Speak AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Speak AI grades higher than Sonix: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Speak AI grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sonix
Browser-based transcription, translation and meeting recorder
Speak AI
Transcription, meeting notes and call scoring on a credit system
Which one is for you
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
Pick Speak AI if
- Fits if you transcribe interviews or calls in many languages and want the file library searchable
- Works for developers who want an API or MCP server over their transcripts
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a plan that stays free, as there is only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you add people: Pro covers up to 5 users, and bigger teams go to custom Enterprise
- Watch out: tone-of-voice and video analysis are listed under Enterprise custom builds
- Watch out: pay as you go is credit-based, so costs depend on use
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASonixFair | 2.6GPASpeak AIGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CPro is $20 a user a month on yearly billing, $25 monthly, which is past the $18 that starts the dearer quarter. Pay as you go starts with a $10 top-up. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. There are 30 free minutes of transcription with no card, which is about one short meeting. | CA 7-day trial with no card, then no free plan. |
| Features | 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. | BTranscription, a meeting notetaker, chat across your library, call scoring, an API and surveys. The gaps named, like tone and video analysis, are custom Enterprise work, not core. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. There is a lot to set up, from integrations to scorecards. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with an API, an MCP server and a command line, plus Meet, Webex, Slack, Zapier, Salesforce, HubSpot and Claude. |
| Best for | transcribing recorded audio and video files in a browser | transcription, notes and call scoring on credits |
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: Sonix and Speak AI. How we grade
Price against what you get
Sonix starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Speak AI starts at $20 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
Speak AI scores higher and starts $5 a month lower. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 47 score higher than Sonix for less, and 18 score higher than Speak AI 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
- Speak AI also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Sonix | Speak AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $25 per month for 5 hrs, billed monthly ($275 billed yearly) | $20 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30 free minutes of transcription, no card required | 7-day free trial, no credit card required. |
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| Made by | Sonix, Inc. | Speak AI Inc. |
| Price read from | sonix.ai | speakai.co |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Speak AI
- There is no ongoing free plan; after the 7-day trial you pay per credit or move to Pro.
- Pro covers up to 5 users; larger teams are directed to the custom Enterprise plan.
- Tone-of-voice and video analysis are listed under Enterprise custom builds, not on Pro.
Key features
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.
Speak AI
- Transcription in 100+ languages
- Upload audio or video, or record in the app. Standard languages cost 2 credits per hour of audio and premium languages cost 3.
- Meeting notetaker
- Captures meetings and produces a transcript and summary. Meeting transcription is billed at 4 credits per hour on the pay-as-you-go plan.
- AI chat across your library
- Ask questions of a single recording or the whole library. Chat costs about 0.08 credits per message on pay-as-you-go.
- Call scoring and scorecards
- Scores sales and support calls against a scorecard you define, with coaching and conversation-intelligence views.
- API, MCP server and CLI
- Includes a REST API, webhooks, Zapier and an MCP server so other AI assistants can search and analyze the workspace.
- Branded recorder and surveys
- Pro adds a recorder and survey pages under your own branding, aimed at collecting interviews and feedback.
Plans
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.
Speak AI
Pay as you go$10
minimum top-up, used as you go
No subscription. 1 credit is $1; standard transcription uses 2 credits per hour and meeting transcription 4 credits per hour.
Pro$20
per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Up to 5 users, 25 credits per user each month, 10 GB storage, AI chat, shared library, automations and a branded recorder.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom builds with white-label domains, custom AI agents, unlimited seats, volume rates, data residency options and an SLA.
Ways to pay less
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.
Speak AI
- Annual discount
Save $60 per user a year on Pro
Pro is $20 per user a month when billed annually, against $25 billed monthly, as shown on the pricing page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sonix or Speak AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sonix starts at $25 per month for 5 hrs, billed monthly ($275 billed yearly), and Speak AI starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). 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, Sonix or Speak AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Sonix nor Speak AI has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Sonix and Speak AI run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Speak AI lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web 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.