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

Sonix vs Yaps

Sonix scores 6.6 to Yaps's 5.0 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
Yaps
#4 of 5 AI transcription tools
5.0
/ 10
From
$15/mo (Pro)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

Sonix wins, 6.6 to 5.0

Yaps offers a free plan; Sonix does not, and its cheapest paid tier is $25 a month against Yaps' $15. Yaps also transcribes live speech and processes it on your own device, neither of which Sonix offers. Sonix, though, holds SOC 2, offers a HIPAA option, and adds an audio synced editor plus automatic summaries and chapters.

Pick Sonix if you need SOC 2, a HIPAA option or automatic summaries.

Pick Yaps if you want a free plan, live transcription or on device processing.

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
Sonix
Sonix 5.5 · Yaps 3.5 on what you get from a recording
  • Editor synced to the audio: Sonix yes, Yaps no
  • Summaries and chapters: Sonix yes, Yaps no
  • Languages it transcribes: 54 languages against 25 languages
  • But Yaps leads on transcribes live: Yaps yes, Sonix no
Workflow and output
Sonix
Sonix 8.5 · Yaps 4.0 on workflow and output
  • Apps it connects to: 15 integrations against 0 integrations
  • Shared team workspace: Sonix yes, Yaps no
  • API: Sonix yes, Yaps no
  • But Yaps leads on where it runs: 5 platforms against 1 platform
Pricing
Yaps
Sonix 4.0 · Yaps 10.0 on pricing
  • Free plan: Yaps yes, Sonix no
  • Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $15 against $25
Privacy and trust
Sonix
Sonix 10.0 · Yaps 3.4 on privacy and trust
  • SOC 2: Sonix yes, Yaps no
  • HIPAA: Sonix yes, Yaps no
  • Single sign-on: Sonix yes, Yaps no
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
Yaps3.5
Workflow and output20% of the score
Sonix8.5
Yaps4.0
Pricing22% of the score
Sonix4.0
Yaps10.0
Privacy and trust18% of the score
Sonix10.0
Yaps3.4
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
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Yaps
25 languages
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Editor synced to the audio
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
No
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Summaries and chapters
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
No
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Transcribes live
Yaps
Sonix
No
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Yaps
Yes
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Transcribes on your own device
Yaps
Sonix
No
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Yaps
Yes
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File formats it exports
Sonix
Sonix
6 export formats
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Yaps
3 export formats
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Apps it connects to
Sonix
Sonix
15 integrations
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Yaps
0 integrations
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Where it runs
Yaps
Sonix
1 platform
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Yaps
5 platforms
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Shared team workspace
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
No
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API
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
No
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Cheapest paid plan, monthly
Yaps
Sonix
$25
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Yaps
$15
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Free plan
Yaps
Sonix
No
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Yaps
Yes
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SOC 2
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
No
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HIPAA
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
No
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Single sign-on
Sonix
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
No
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Ways to reach support
Sonix
Sonix
4 support channels
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Yaps
2 support channels
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Published by only one of them

Does not train AI on what you upload
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
Not published
Where they match (4)
Writes show notes, posts and articles
Sonix
No
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Yaps
No
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Translates transcripts
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
Yes
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Cuts shareable clips
Sonix
No
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Yaps
No
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GDPR
Sonix
Yes
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Yaps
Yes
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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

Yaps

Free
Free
Mobile app: basic dictation, voice notes and two read-aloud voices

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

Section 04

Sonix vs Yaps: common questions

Which is better, Sonix or Yaps?

Sonix scores 6.6 and Yaps 5.0 out of 10 among the AI transcription tools we rate. Sonix is ahead on what you get from a recording, workflow and output and privacy and trust. Yaps is ahead on pricing.

Is Sonix or Yaps cheaper?

Sonix's cheapest paid plan is $10/hr pay as you go, or $25/mo (Core) and Yaps's is $15/mo (Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Sonix and Yaps have a free plan?

Yaps does and Sonix does not.

What can Sonix do that Yaps cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: editor synced to the audio, summaries and chapters, shared team workspace, aPI, sOC 2, hIPAA and single sign-on.

What can Yaps do that Sonix cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: transcribes live, transcribes on your own device and free plan.

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