Transcription services:Which brands are most popular in search?
Otter and Rev share the highest estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide, at 38.2% and 38.1% in August 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Otter38.2%
Rev38.1%
GoTranscript10.2%
Sonix6.2%Happy Scribe5.8%
Trint1.5%
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Compare the transcription services creators use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Otter, Rev, GoTranscript, Sonix, Happy Scribe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Otter | Rev | GoTranscript | Sonix | Happy Scribe | Trint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.8% | 29.7% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 33.1% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.1% | 32.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.1% | 33.2% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.3% | 33.2% | 6% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.6% | 29.6% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 47% | 29.6% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 31.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.3% | 35.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.5% | 37% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.2% | 38.1% | 10.2% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 38.2% | 411K | -4.7% | -1.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 38.1% | 410K | +1.5% | +1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.2% | 110K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.2% | 66.3K | -2% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.8% | 62.5K | -1% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.5% | 16K | -0.87% | 0 points |
1.
Otter38.2%
Held 1st. 411K estimated branded searches, -4.7% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
2.
Rev38.1%
Held 2nd. 410K estimated branded searches, +1.5% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
10.2%
Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
4.
Sonix6.2%
Held 4th. 66.3K estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.8%
Held 5th. 62.5K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Trint1.5%
Held 6th. 16K estimated branded searches, -0.87% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among transcription services worldwide?
6 brands
Otter and Rev share the highest estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide, at 38.2% and 38.1% in August 2026.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8% → 38.2% | 47.6%Mar 2026 | 38.2%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 29.7% → 38.1% | 38.1%Aug 2026 | 29.6%Apr 2026 | 2nd | |
| 7.9% → 10.2% | 10.2%Aug 2026 | 5.3%Mar 2026 | 4th → 3rd | |
| 7.6% → 6.2% | 9.4%Dec 2025 | 6.2%Aug 2026 | 5th → 4th | |
| 9.9% → 5.8% | 9.9%Oct 2025 | 5.8%Jul 2026 | 3rd → 5th | |
| 2.1% → 1.5% | 2.4%Nov 2025 | 1.4%Apr 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Otter’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide decreased from 42.8% to 38.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rev’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide increased from 29.7% to 38.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoTranscript’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide increased from 7.9% to 10.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonix’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide decreased from 7.6% to 6.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Happy Scribe’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide decreased from 9.9% to 5.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trint’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Otter’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide peaked at 47.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 38.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rev’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide peaked at 38.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 29.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoTranscript’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide peaked at 10.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonix’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide peaked at 9.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Happy Scribe’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide peaked at 9.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoTranscript rose from 4th to 3rd among transcription services worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonix rose from 5th to 4th among transcription services worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Happy Scribe fell from 3rd to 5th among transcription services worldwide.
How did search popularity change for transcription services worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Rev gained estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide, from 37% to 38.1%.

In August 2026, Otter lost estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide, from 39.5% to 38.2%.

Sonix’s estimated Share of Search among transcription services worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.4% to 6.2% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Happy Scribe worldwide fell 54.8% over 11 measured months, from 138K to 62.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Trint worldwide fell 45.8% over 11 measured months, from 29.4K to 16K in August 2026.

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