Happy Scribe vs Otter:Which is more popular?

Name: Happy Scribe vs Otter: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Otter had more branded searches than Happy Scribe among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide. Otter had about 382,000 branded searches, while Happy Scribe had 74,900. Otter made up 20.2% of all audio and video transcription platform searches we track, and Happy Scribe accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio and video transcription platforms, Otter appeared in four of the five answers and Happy Scribe in one. Otter was mentioned before Happy Scribe in four out of five answers.

Among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide in September 2026

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Top audio and video transcription platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Otter was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Happy Scribe was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Otter was listed before Happy Scribe in four out of five answers.

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
TurboScribe	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Otter	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Descript	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Rev	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Sonix	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Happy Scribe	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Trint	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5

TurboScribe4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Otter4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Descript4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rev4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sonix3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Happy Scribe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trint1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which audio video transcription platform should I use?”
1. 1TurboScribe
2. 2Descript
3. 3Otter
4. 4Rev
5. 5Sonix
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audio video transcription platforms?”
1. 1Descript
2. 2Otter
3. 3Rev
4. 4Sonix
5. 5TurboScribe
6. 6Trint
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audio video transcription platform for turning recordings into text?”
1. 1TurboScribe
2. 2Descript
3. 3Otter
4. 4Rev
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audio video transcription”
1. 1Happy Scribe
2. 2TurboScribe
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best transcription software”
1. 1Otter
2. 2Rev
3. 3Descript
4. 4Sonix

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

Is Happy Scribe or Otter more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Happy Scribe and Otter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven audio and video transcription platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Happy Scribe and Otter among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide, by month

Month	TurboScribe	Otter	Descript	Happy Scribe	Sonix	Rev	Trint
Oct 2025	39%	26.9%	18%	6.5%	5%	3.3%	1.4%
Nov 2025	42.1%	23.9%	19.5%	5.7%	5.4%	2%	1.5%
Dec 2025	41.8%	23.7%	19.4%	5.7%	6.2%	2.1%	1.2%
Jan 2026	37.9%	26.4%	21.4%	5.2%	5.6%	2.1%	1.3%
Feb 2026	37.9%	26.8%	21.5%	5.2%	5.7%	1.7%	1.1%
Mar 2026	44.8%	25.8%	16.9%	5%	4.7%	1.7%	1.1%
Apr 2026	45.1%	25.8%	17%	5%	4.6%	1.7%	0.88%
May 2026	49.3%	23.3%	15.4%	4.5%	4.7%	1.8%	0.96%
Jun 2026	52.1%	20.1%	16.3%	3.9%	4.3%	2.2%	1%
Jul 2026	48.1%	22.5%	18.4%	3.6%	4%	2.5%	0.93%
Aug 2026	48.1%	22.3%	18.4%	3.6%	3.9%	2.8%	0.93%
Sep 2026	52.9%	20.2%	16.3%	4%	3.7%	1.9%	1%

How has the Happy Scribe and Otter comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Otter was ahead of Happy Scribe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Happy Scribe’s share of searches among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide moved from 6.5% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 136K to 74.9K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otter’s share of searches among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide moved from 26.9% to 20.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 568K to 382K.

How did search popularity change for audio and video transcription platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Otter lost share of searches among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide, from 22.3% to 20.2%.
In September 2026, Happy Scribe rose from 5th to 4th among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

15 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Happy Scribe’s and Otter’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.