Looking for a Notta alternative?
If you only transcribe occasionally, paying a monthly subscription doesn't make sense. Here you buy minutes once and use them whenever you want — they never expire.
Notta
What to compare when choosing a transcription tool
Pricing model
Monthly subscription vs. pay-as-you-go. If your volume varies, pay-as-you-go is usually cheaper.
Languages
Check that the service supports the languages of your audio. We transcribe 60+.
Export formats
Word, TXT, SRT and VTT cover documents, subtitles and video editing.
Privacy
We delete your files after 7 days and never use them to train models.
Notta is a trademark of its respective owner. We are not affiliated. Always check their current terms on their website.
Notta vs Sonorarium: comparison
| Feature | Notta | Sonorarium |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Monthly or annual subscription | Pay as you go, no subscription |
| Price from | $13.61/month ($8.17/month billed annually) | $3 for 30 min |
| Minutes included | 1,800 min per month | Whatever you buy; they never expire |
| Free | 120 min per month (max 3 min per recording) | One-time 15-min trial |
| Max length per file | 5 h | 5 h (2 GB) |
| Languages | — | 63+ |
| Speaker identification | Yes | Not yet |
| Human transcription | No | No |
Data from Notta's website, checked on September 29, 2026. Prices may change: always check their site.
When Notta is the better fit
- You want an assistant to join your Zoom, Teams or Meet calls and transcribe them live. We work with recorded files.
- You need every contribution automatically labeled with its speaker, which we don't do yet.
When Sonorarium is the better fit
- You transcribe now and then and don't want another monthly subscription.
- You want the minutes you buy to never expire.
- Text and subtitles (Word, TXT, SRT, VTT) from recorded files are all you need, up to 5 hours per file.
- You want to try it with your own audio first: 15 free minutes, no sign-up.
For example, with the Standard pack, 5 hours cost $19, that is $3.80 per hour, with no monthly fee.
3 steps
How to transcribe in 3 steps
- 1
Upload your file
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, WhatsApp voice notes… up to 5 hours and 2 GB.
- 2
AI transcribes it
Our GPU servers turn speech into text with timestamps.
- 3
Review and download
Edit anything you want and export to Word, TXT or subtitles.
Why Sonorarium
Everything you need to turn speech into text
Human-level accuracy
We run Whisper large-v3 turbo on GPUs, one of the most accurate speech recognition models available.
60+ languages
Automatic language detection, or pick it yourself. Great for English, Spanish, Portuguese and many more.
Really fast
An hour of audio is usually transcribed in just a few minutes.
Export to any format
TXT, Word (DOCX), SRT and VTT subtitles, or JSON with timestamps.
Built-in editor
Listen to the audio in sync with the text and fix any word before downloading.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit, automatically deleted after 7 days and never used to train models.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Sonorarium cheaper than Notta?
It depends on how much you transcribe. If it's a few hours a month or your usage varies, paying only for what you use is usually cheaper than Notta's subscription, which starts at $8.17 a month. If you transcribe many hours every month, a subscription may work out better.
Can I use Sonorarium if I currently use Notta?
Yes. There's nothing to migrate: upload the same audio or video files and download the result as Word, TXT, SRT or VTT. You can try it free with 15 minutes.
How do I transcribe Notta to text?
Upload the file above, choose the language (or leave it on automatic) and click Transcribe. In a few minutes you'll have the text with timestamps, ready to copy or download.
Can I transcribe Notta for free?
You can try it free with 15 minutes, no sign-up. After that, buy minutes whenever you need them — no subscription and no expiry.
Which formats can I download the transcript in?
TXT, Word (DOCX), SRT and VTT subtitles, and JSON with timestamps.
Is my data safe?
Your files are transferred encrypted, deleted automatically after 7 days and never used to train AI models.