Fireflies.ai vs Happy Scribe:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Fireflies.ai had more branded searches than Happy Scribe among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide. Fireflies.ai had about 151,000 branded searches, while Happy Scribe had 74,800. Fireflies.ai made up 6.2% of all audio and video transcription platform searches we track, and Happy Scribe accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio and video transcription platforms, Fireflies.ai and Happy Scribe each appeared in one of the five answers. Fireflies.ai and Happy Scribe were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Fireflies.ai, about 2 searches for every 1 for Happy Scribe
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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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, Fireflies.ai was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either 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. Fireflies.ai and Happy Scribe were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Descript1st
Otter2nd
TurboScribe3rd
Rev4th
Sonix5th
Happy Scribe6th
Fireflies.ai7th
GoTranscript8th
Trint9th
TranscribeMe–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
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
Fireflies.ai1 of 5Named in 1 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
Trint1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TranscribeMe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about audio and video transcription platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which audio video transcription platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audio video transcription platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audio video transcription platform for turning recordings into text?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audio video transcription”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best transcription software”
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 20, 2026.
Is Fireflies.ai or Happy Scribe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fireflies.ai and Happy Scribe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten audio and video transcription platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Fireflies.ai, Happy Scribe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TurboScribe | Otter | Descript | Fireflies.ai | GoTranscript | TranscribeMe | Happy Scribe | Rev | Sonix | Trint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 7.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.7% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 7.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.6% | 21.4% | 17.3% | 8.2% | 5% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.5% | 22.3% | 17.8% | 8.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 4.6% | 0.92% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.1% | 22% | 14.4% | 7% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 0.91% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 21.6% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 0.74% |
| May 2026 | 41.1% | 19.4% | 12.8% | 7.4% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.7% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 4% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.6% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 7% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 2% | 2.9% | 0.75% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.6% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 3% | 2.3% | 3% | 0.76% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.1% | 16.9% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0.86% |
| Oct 2026 | 50.2% | 13% | 12.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
How has branded search for Fireflies.ai and Happy Scribe changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fireflies.ai was ahead of Happy Scribe in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fireflies.ai’s share of searches among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide moved from 7.8% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 181K to 151K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Happy Scribe’s share of searches among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide moved from 4.8% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 111K to 74.8K.
How did search popularity change for audio and video transcription platforms worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Happy Scribe worldwide fell 32.8% over 12 measured months, from 111K to 74.8K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Fireflies.ai worldwide fell 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 181K to 151K in October 2026.
How are Fireflies.ai’s and Happy Scribe’s branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fireflies.ai’s and Happy Scribe’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.
Fireflies.ai
10 branded search terms
- ai fireflies
- Fireflies AI
- fireflies ai app
- fireflies app
- fireflies meeting notes
- fireflies note taker
- fireflies notetaker
- fireflies transcription
- fireflies.ai
- fred fireflies ai
Happy Scribe
6 branded search terms
- happy scribe
- happy scribe app
- happy scribe software
- happy scribe subtitles
- happy scribe transcription
- happyscribe
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