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title: "TurboScribe alternative that transcribes on your device"
description: "TurboScribe's free plan gives 3 transcripts a day. ToolSugar runs Whisper in your browser with no upload. Compare limits and how each one works."
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# A TurboScribe alternative with on-device transcription

ToolSugar is our product. We are not affiliated with TurboScribe. We checked its public pages on 2026-11-07, and its limits and prices can change.

ToolSugar's Transcribe to Text is a TurboScribe alternative that runs Whisper in your browser, so the audio stays on your device. TurboScribe's $10 plan is the better fit for long files or big batches, with up to 10 hours per file and 50 files at a time.

## ToolSugar and TurboScribe compared

| Feature | ToolSugar | TurboScribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free, with no paid plan | Free plan, or Unlimited at $10/month |
| Free limits | 5 free AI runs per rolling 24 hours | 3 transcripts a day, up to 30 minutes each, 1 file at a time |
| Batches | One file at a time | 50 files at a time on Unlimited, up to 10 hours or 5 GB each |
| Where the audio goes | On your device. A model of about 77 MB, or 206 MB with WebGPU, downloads once | Online service |
| Speed | An 11 second clip took 6 seconds with WebGPU and a cached model | We did not time it |
| Translation | Video Translator handles subtitles as a separate tool | 134+ languages on Unlimited |

## When TurboScribe is the better pick

- You transcribe many long files. Its Unlimited plan takes 50 files and 10 hours each.
- Your device is slow, because on-device Whisper depends on your hardware.
- You want transcripts translated into many languages in one place.

## When ToolSugar is the better pick

- You want the recording to stay on your device, such as an interview.
- You have already used TurboScribe's 3 free transcripts today.

## Questions

### Does ToolSugar upload my audio to transcribe it?

No. Whisper runs in your browser, so the audio never leaves your device. Speed depends on your hardware.

### How much does TurboScribe cost?

Its Unlimited plan was $10 a month when we checked. The free plan allows 3 transcripts a day, each up to 30 minutes.

## Try these tools

- [Transcribe to Text](https://toolsugar.com/tools/transcribe-audio-to-text)

## Guides

- [Transcribe to Text guide](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-transcribe-audio-to-text)

## Sources

- [TurboScribe pricing](https://turboscribe.ai/pricing)