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Loom vs Rev vs TurboScribe

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Loom

4.2

From $18/user/mo

Rev

4.1

From $29.99/seat/mo

Best overall

TurboScribe

4.4

From $20/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Loom4.2

Pick it if: Teams, consultants and salespeople who explain things on screen and want to send a video instead of booking a call.

Rev4.1

Pick it if: Lawyers, researchers, journalists and businesses that need transcripts or captions they can rely on.

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.

Overview

AttributeLoomRevTurboScribe
In one lineRecords your screen and camera in one click, with AI titles, summaries and chapters.Transcribes and captions recordings with AI, or by people when accuracy matters.Upload audio or video files and get accurate transcripts, unlimited, for one flat fee.
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$18/user/mo$29.99/seat/mo$20/mo
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeLoomRevTurboScribe
Overall rating4.24.14.4Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
5.0
4.5
5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.0
4.0
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.0
4.5
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
3.5
3.5
5.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
4.0
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeLoomRevTurboScribe
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes No
Desktop app Yes No No
Browser extension Yes No No
API access– Yes No
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes No
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes–
Connects to other apps Yes Yes No
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes Yes
Understands images– Yes No
Makes images No No No
Makes video No No No
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations–– No
Learns your brand or style–– No
Works in many languages Yes Yes Yes
Capabilities score9/ 179/ 173/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeLoomRevTurboScribe
Plans

Starter

Free

Occasional recordings and trying it out.

Free

Free

Occasional transcripts.

Free

Free

The odd interview or voice memo.

Business

$18/user/mo, or about $15 billed yearly

Teams who record often but don't need AI extras.

EssentialsOur pick

$29.99/seat/mo, or $25.49 billed yearly

Small firms and regular users.

UnlimitedOur pick

$20/mo, or $10/mo billed yearly

Anyone transcribing more than a few files a week.

Business + AIOur pick

$24/user/mo, or about $20 billed yearly

Teams who send lots of videos and want them skimmable.

Pro

$59.99/seat/mo, or $47.99 billed yearly

Teams working across many files and languages.

Enterprise

Custom

Large companies with IT and security needs.

Unlimited

Custom

Firms and agencies with large volumes.

Which plan to pickTry Starter first. If people on your team record most days, Business + AI on yearly billing is worth it for the summaries and clean-up; plain Business is fine if you just need unlimited length.Use Free for the odd file. Essentials suits anyone transcribing every week. Whatever plan you are on, order human transcription per file ($1.99 a minute) only for recordings where every word counts.Start on the free plan. If you regularly hit the three-files or 30-minute limit, Unlimited billed yearly works out at $10 a month. Test a typical recording first, because purchases aren't refundable.

Key features

AttributeLoomRevTurboScribe
Standout features
  • One-click recording
  • AI titles, summaries and chapters
  • Clean-up
  • Turn video into docs
  • Viewer insights
  • Meeting notes
  • AI transcription
  • Human transcription
  • Captions and subtitles
  • AI analysis
  • Mobile recorder
  • Transcribe any file
  • Speaker labels
  • 98 languages and translation
  • Exports
  • Three accuracy modes
  • Bulk uploads

Pros and cons

AttributeLoomRevTurboScribe
Pros
  • The quickest way to record and share a screen video
  • Viewers need no account or download
  • AI summaries and chapters make videos easy to skim
  • Works everywhere: Mac, Windows, Chrome, iPhone and Android
  • Embeds cleanly in Slack, Notion and Jira
  • Human-checked transcripts with an accuracy guarantee
  • AI transcripts are fast and generally accurate on clear audio
  • Captions and translated subtitles in one place
  • Public API for automation
  • Easy to use, with a good mobile recorder
  • Unlimited transcription for a low flat price
  • Generous free plan
  • Very easy: upload a file and you're done
  • Handles long files and big batches
  • Subtitle exports and translation included
Cons
  • Free plan limits run out quickly for regular users
  • Price increases and the loss of free viewer seats since Atlassian bought it
  • AI features are a separate, pricier tier
  • Some users report failed uploads, lag and audio sync problems
  • Human transcription and foreign subtitles get expensive
  • AI transcripts struggle with strong accents and crosstalk
  • Plans are now built around legal work, less so general business
  • Free plan is English only and small
  • Speaker labels get confused with several overlapping voices
  • Noisy recordings drop or mishear words, so check quotes
  • No API, integrations or live meeting recording
  • All purchases are non-refundable, and some users report slow support

Who each one is for

AttributeLoomRevTurboScribe
Best for
  • Async updates instead of meetings
  • Walking clients through work
  • Staff training and how-tos
  • Personal sales videos
  • Bug reports and design feedback
  • Transcripts you need to quote or rely on
  • Legal and investigative recordings
  • Accurate captions for published video
  • Foreign-language subtitles
  • Interview and research transcripts
  • Subtitles for videos
  • Podcast transcripts and show notes
  • Clearing a backlog of recordings
You'll find it used by
  • Sales teams
  • Consultants
  • Customer success
  • Product teams
  • Managers
  • Law firms
  • Journalists
  • Researchers
  • Video producers
  • Investigators
  • Podcasters
  • Researchers
  • Journalists
  • Marketers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Loom, Rev or TurboScribe?

TurboScribe scores highest overall in our ratings (Loom 4.2/5, Rev 4.1/5 and TurboScribe 4.4/5). Loom is best for async updates instead of meetings and walking clients through work. Rev is best for transcripts you need to quote or rely on and legal and investigative recordings. TurboScribe is best for interview and research transcripts and subtitles for videos.

Which is cheaper, Loom, Rev or TurboScribe?

Loom: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $18/user/mo. Rev: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29.99/seat/mo. TurboScribe: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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