{"summary":"15 hours a month (interviews, annual billing): Google Pinpoint free, Otter.ai $8.33/month, Good Tape $15.50/month, Descript $24/month, Sonix $47/month. Pick: Sonix (Subscription ($22 incl. 10 h, then $5/h), $47/month). Most accurate on difficult multi-speaker audio and names (The Media Copilot's accuracy pick).","hours_per_month":15,"use":"interviews","billing":"annual","needs":["accuracy"],"pick":{"tool":"Sonix","plan":"Subscription ($22 incl. 10 h, then $5/h)","usd_per_month":47,"because":"Most accurate on difficult multi-speaker audio and names (The Media Copilot's accuracy pick)."},"tools":[{"id":"google-pinpoint","tool":"Google Pinpoint","plan":"Free (unlimited)","usd_per_month":0,"usd_per_hour":0,"covers_your_volume":true,"accuracy":"3/5, fine on clean audio, drops on noisy audio, no speaker labels","privacy":"human reviewers may read a sample of data; US jurisdiction","verdict":"Free and good enough to save hours for reporters who can't justify a subscription.","best_for":"budget-conscious and occasional transcription","review":"https://mediacopilot.ai/google-pinpoint-review-free-transcription-thats-good-enough-for-most-journalists/"},{"id":"otter","tool":"Otter.ai","plan":"Basic (20 h, 10 uploads/month)","usd_per_month":8.33,"usd_per_hour":0.56,"covers_your_volume":true,"accuracy":"4/5, near Sonix on clean audio","privacy":"trains on de-identified data by default (opt-out); not EU-only","verdict":"Best all-around pick for most journalists; mobile app; weaker on privacy than Good Tape.","best_for":"most journalists, fieldwork, daily interview transcription","review":"https://mediacopilot.ai/otter-ai-review-the-all-around-transcription-tool-that-still-hits-the-sweet-spot/"},{"id":"good-tape","tool":"Good Tape","plan":"Individual (20 h)","usd_per_month":15.5,"usd_per_hour":1.03,"covers_your_volume":true,"note":"annual is €186/year (about $15.50/month)","accuracy":"4/5, strong on clean audio, glitches on noisy audio","privacy":"EU-only servers, deletes recordings by default, never trains on files","verdict":"Best security tested (EU servers, deletion by default, no AI training); narrower features.","best_for":"confidential sources, sensitive reporting, EU/GDPR requirements","review":"https://mediacopilot.ai/good-tape-review-the-transcription-tool-built-for-journalists-who-protect-their-sources/"},{"id":"descript","tool":"Descript","plan":"Creator (30 media h)","usd_per_month":24,"usd_per_hour":1.6,"covers_your_volume":true,"note":"current price from descript.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-24)","accuracy":"3/5 on names; the only tool tested that edits the audio and video itself","privacy":"trains on content only with opt-in; not EU-only","verdict":"A full audio/video editor: removes filler words from the audio, Studio Sound, clips, voice clones. Overkill if you only need transcripts.","best_for":"podcasts, video, anything you will edit or publish as audio/video","review":"https://mediacopilot.ai/descript-review-powerful-for-audio-video-creators-overkill-for-basic-transcription/","pricing":"https://www.descript.com/pricing"},{"id":"sonix","tool":"Sonix","plan":"Subscription ($22 incl. 10 h, then $5/h)","usd_per_month":47,"usd_per_hour":3.13,"covers_your_volume":true,"accuracy":"5/5, most accurate tested, best on noisy multi-speaker audio","privacy":"does not train on customer files; SOC 2 Type II; not EU-only","verdict":"Most accurate and best producer workflow (Premiere/Final Cut export), but the most expensive for heavy users.","best_for":"top accuracy on difficult audio; producers exporting to Premiere or Final Cut","review":"https://mediacopilot.ai/sonix-review-the-most-accurate-ai-transcription-tool-for-professionals/"}],"disclosure":"Sponsored tool by oasy.ai featuring Descript. Descript prices from descript.com/pricing (checked Oct 24 2026); competitor prices and verdicts from The Media Copilot's hands-on reviews (March 2026).","docs":"https://www.oasy.ai/api/transcriptioncost/63w1l0p8"}