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How popular isTranscribeMe?

In September 2026, people searched for TranscribeMe by name about 135,000 times worldwide, a 22.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 11.1% of all global transcription service searches, placing TranscribeMe third out of eight services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about transcription services, TranscribeMe appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

TranscribeMe is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the joint fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. OtterShare of searches 31.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. DescriptShare of searches 24.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. TranscribeMeShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Fireflies.aiShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. GoTranscriptShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top transcription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TranscribeMe was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. TranscribeMe is the joint fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Rev1st
  2. Otter2nd
  3. Descript3rd
  4. GoTranscript4th
  5. TranscribeMe5th
  6. Sonix5th
  7. Whisper7th
  8. Fireflies.ai8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Otter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rev5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Descript3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Whisper3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TranscribeMe2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GoTranscript2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sonix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fireflies.ai1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which transcription services compete with TranscribeMe?

TranscribeMe against transcription services worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Otter, Descript, TranscribeMe, Fireflies.ai, GoTranscript, Whisper, Sonix. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthOtterDescriptTranscribeMeFireflies.aiGoTranscriptWhisperSonixRev
Oct 202537.3%24.1%7.2%10%7.2%5.9%4.8%3.4%
Nov 202534%26.7%8%11%6.6%6.6%5.4%1.8%
Dec 202533.1%26%7.8%10.6%7.8%6.4%6.4%1.8%
Jan 202633.2%25.9%9.5%10.6%7.7%6.4%5.2%1.5%
Feb 202635.7%27.5%8.2%9.4%5.5%6.8%5.5%1.3%
Mar 202637.5%23.9%8.8%9.9%4.8%8.8%4.8%1.6%
Apr 202635.6%22.8%10.2%9.5%5.6%10.2%4.6%1.5%
May 202633.7%21.4%9.6%10.8%7.8%9.6%5.3%1.7%
Jun 202630.6%23.8%10.7%9.9%7.2%10.7%4.8%2.4%
Jul 202630.7%24%13.1%8.4%8.8%8.8%3.9%2.3%
Aug 202631.8%25%11.2%8.7%9.1%7.5%4.1%2.4%
Sep 202631.4%24.7%11.1%10.3%9%7.4%4.1%2%

  1. 1.Otter

    31.4%

    Held 1st. 382K estimated branded searches, -0.02% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Descript

    24.7%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.TranscribeMe

    11.1%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Fireflies.ai

    10.3%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 126K estimated branded searches, +19.5% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  5. 5.GoTranscript

    9%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Whisper

    7.4%

    Held 6th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Sonix

    4.1%

    Held 7th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Rev

    2%

    Held 8th. 23.9K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Compare popularity between TranscribeMe and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for TranscribeMe changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TranscribeMe worldwide rose from 110K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TranscribeMe’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide increased from 7.2% to 11.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TranscribeMe’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide peaked at 13.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TranscribeMe rose from 5th to 3rd among transcription services worldwide.

How did search popularity change for transcription services worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Fireflies.ai overtook GoTranscript to rank 4th among transcription services worldwide, with 10.3% of the searches.

  2. Whisper’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.7% to 7.4% in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for TranscribeMe worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 135K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rev worldwide fell 54.1% over 12 measured months, from 52.1K to 23.9K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sonix worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Otter worldwide fell 32.8% over 12 measured months, from 569K to 382K in September 2026.

How are TranscribeMe’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TranscribeMe’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • transcribeme

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does TranscribeMe compete?

TranscribeMe is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Transcription services3rd of 811.1%Shown above
Legal transcription services1st of 540.7%Show ranking
Medical transcription services2nd of 945.1%Show ranking
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