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Head-to-head · AI transcription tools · facts checked 21 Sept 2026

Sonix vs Trint

Sonix scores 6.6 to Trint's 5.8 among the AI transcription tools we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Sonix
#1 of 5 AI transcription tools
6.6
/ 10
From
$10/hr pay as you go, or $25/mo (Core)
Free plan
No
Trint
#3 of 5 AI transcription tools
5.8
/ 10
From
$79/mo (Pro, billed yearly)
Free plan
No
The verdict

Sonix wins, 6.6 to 5.8

Trint transcribes live audio and cuts shareable clips, features Sonix does not offer. Sonix, though, holds SOC 2 and offers a HIPAA option for healthcare. Sonix also connects to 15 apps and offers 4 support channels, against Trint's 9 apps and 2 channels.

Pick Sonix if you want SOC 2, a HIPAA option and more integrations.

Pick Trint if you need live transcription or clip cutting.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

What you get from a recording
Trint
Sonix 5.5 · Trint 7.0 on what you get from a recording
  • Cuts shareable clips: Trint yes, Sonix no
  • Transcribes live: Trint yes, Sonix no
  • But Sonix leads on languages it transcribes: 54 languages against 50 languages
Workflow and output
Sonix
Sonix 8.5 · Trint 7.5 on workflow and output
  • File formats it exports: 6 export formats against 2 export formats
  • But Trint leads on where it runs: 2 platforms against 1 platform
Pricing
Sonix
Sonix 4.0 · Trint 2.0 on pricing
  • Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $25 against $90
Privacy and trust
Sonix
Sonix 10.0 · Trint 6.1 on privacy and trust
  • SOC 2: Sonix yes, Trint no
  • HIPAA: Sonix yes, Trint no
  • Ways to reach support: 4 support channels against 2 support channels
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI transcription tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Sonix leads on 3 of 4 criteria.

What you get from a recording40% of the score
Sonix5.5
Trint7.0
Workflow and output20% of the score
Sonix8.5
Trint7.5
Pricing22% of the score
Sonix4.0
Trint2.0
Privacy and trust18% of the score
Sonix10.0
Trint6.1
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Languages it transcribes
Sonix
Sonix
54 languages
source ↗
Trint
50 languages
source ↗
Cuts shareable clips
Trint
Sonix
No
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
Transcribes live
Trint
Sonix
No
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
File formats it exports
Sonix
Sonix
6 export formats
source ↗
Trint
2 export formats
source ↗
Where it runs
Trint
Sonix
1 platform
source ↗
Trint
2 platforms
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
Sonix
Sonix
$25
source ↗
Trint
$90
source ↗
SOC 2
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
No
source ↗
HIPAA
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
No
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Sonix
Sonix
4 support channels
source ↗
Trint
2 support channels
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Apps it connects to
Sonix
15 integrations
source ↗
Trint
9 integrations
source ↗
Where they match (11)
Editor synced to the audio
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
Writes show notes, posts and articles
Sonix
No
source ↗
Trint
No
source ↗
Translates transcripts
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
Summaries and chapters
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
Transcribes on your own device
Sonix
No
source ↗
Trint
No
source ↗
Shared team workspace
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
API
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
Free plan
Sonix
No
source ↗
Trint
No
source ↗
Does not train AI on what you upload
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
GDPR
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
Single sign-on
Sonix
Yes
source ↗
Trint
Yes
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Sonix

Pay As You Go
$10/hr
No subscription; pay per audio hour; 5 GB storage; single-user; no AI workspace
Core
$25/mo · $275/yr
5 hrs/mo transcription & translation; 5 hrs/mo AI workspace; 25 GB storage; 1 user
Advanced
$50/mo · $550/yr
20 hrs/mo transcription & translation; 25 hrs/mo AI workspace; 50 GB storage; 1 user
Pro
$80/mo · $880/yr
40 hrs/mo transcription & translation; 100 hrs/mo AI workspace; 100 GB storage; 1 user
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in Pro plus SOC 2, HIPAA, SSO/SCIM, audit logs, 1 TB storage, unlimited members, dedicated account manager

Trint

Pro
$100/mo · $79/mo billed yearly ($948/yr)
One seat; 1 hour of live transcription a month from mobile and desktop apps
Team
$90/mo per seat · $69/mo per seat billed yearly ($828/yr)
2 to 5 seats; 1 hour of live transcription per seat a month
Business
Custom
For teams of all sizes; unlimited members, advanced live transcription, language recognition, ISO 27001 security, SSO, SCIM, API, dedicated CSM, integrations

For everything else about each tool, read the full Sonix review and Trint review.

Section 04

Sonix vs Trint: common questions

Which is better, Sonix or Trint?

Sonix scores 6.6 and Trint 5.8 out of 10 among the AI transcription tools we rate. Sonix is ahead on workflow and output, pricing and privacy and trust. Trint is ahead on what you get from a recording.

Is Sonix or Trint cheaper?

Sonix's cheapest paid plan is $10/hr pay as you go, or $25/mo (Core) and Trint's is $79/mo (Pro, billed yearly). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Sonix and Trint have a free plan?

Neither has a free plan.

What can Sonix do that Trint cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: sOC 2 and hIPAA.

What can Trint do that Sonix cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: cuts shareable clips and transcribes live.

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