Otter vs Whisper:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Otter had more branded searches than Whisper among transcription services worldwide. Otter had about 382,000 branded searches, while Whisper had 90,500. Otter made up 39.9% of all transcription service searches we track, and Whisper accounted for 9.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about transcription services, Otter appeared in all five answers and Whisper in three. Otter was mentioned before Whisper in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Otter, about 4 searches for every 1 for Whisper
Who does AI mention more?
Otter, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Otter, named ahead of Whisper in every answer
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Top transcription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Otter appeared in all five answers. Whisper was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Otter was listed before Whisper in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Otter1st
Rev2nd
Descript3rd
Sonix3rd
Happy Scribe5th
GoTranscript6th
Whisper7th
Trint–
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
- Rev4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Descript3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Whisper3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sonix3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GoTranscript1 of 5Named in 0 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
- Trint0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about transcription services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which transcription service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best transcription services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best transcription service for audio files?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audio transcription”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“transcription service”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Otter or Whisper more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Otter and Whisper by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight transcription services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Otter, Whisper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Otter | Descript | GoTranscript | Whisper | Sonix | Rev | Happy Scribe | Trint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45% | 29.1% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.8% | 33% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.5% | 32% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.4% | 32.5% | 9.7% | 8% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.2% | 33.4% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 46% | 29.4% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 2% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.2% | 28.4% | 7% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 42.3% | 27% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.5% | 30% | 9% | 13.4% | 6% | 3% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 5% | 3% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.7% | 31.3% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 3% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.9% | 31.5% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 0.01% | 0% |
How has the Otter and Whisper comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Otter was ahead of Whisper in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otter’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide moved from 45% to 39.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 568K to 382K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whisper’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide moved from 7.2% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for transcription services worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Otter’s share of searches among transcription services worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 38.5% to 39.9% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Otter’s and Whisper’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.
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