Comparison · Voice message transcription
TAK! TEXT vs Transcriber Bot
TAK! TEXT (@taktextbot) is the better pick for recorded meetings and interviews: it separates up to 48 speakers with timestamps, handles 90+ languages with automatic detection, and its operator publishes that audio is deleted right after recognition. The catch is the free tier — 30 minutes in the first month, then 15 minutes every 30 days, with paid plans from $3.49 a month. Transcriber Bot (@transcriber_bot) keeps transcription itself free as a stated policy and also pulls text out of photos, but publishes no language list or length limit. Choose Transcriber Bot if you mostly forward short voice messages every day and don't want to count minutes.
@taktextbot
FreemiumOfficial
81/ 100
#1 in Voice message transcriptionThe only transcriber here that names its company, its prices and its deletion policy: 90+ languages, speaker separation, audio deleted right after recognition, free minutes every month.
@transcriber_bot
Freemium
81/ 100
The most-used independent transcriber here: 39,744 monthly users, free by policy, and it reads text out of a photo as well as out of a voice message.
By the numbers
TAK! TEXT is ahead: 81 against 81 out of 100 for Transcriber Bot. TAK! TEXT wins on functionality, safety & privacy, freshness. Transcriber Bot wins on popularity & trust, price & free tier. TAK! TEXT: Freemium · 30 minutes in the first 30 days, then 15 minutes every 30 days; 300 MB per file; 10 AI requests a month.. Transcriber Bot: Freemium · Transcription itself is free; the Telegram Stars tiers add features, not access..
At a glance
| TAK! TEXT | Transcriber Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 11.4K | 39.7K |
| Pricing and limits | Freemium · 30 minutes in the first 30 days, then 15 minutes every 30 days; 300 MB per file; 10 AI requests a month. | Freemium · Transcription itself is free; the Telegram Stars tiers add features, not access. |
| Languages | EN · RU · MULTI | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | yes | yes |
| Accepts files | yes | yes |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | sershiko | — |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | TAK! TEXT | Transcriber Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 81 | 81 |
Pros and cons
TAK! TEXT
- Named operator, published prices and a deletion policy
- Speakers, timestamps and summaries, not just a wall of text
- Free minutes renew every thirty days
- The free allowance is a trial, not a working plan
- The heavier features sit behind a subscription
Transcriber Bot
- Free, and the developers say so in writing
- Voice and photo in the same bot
- Visible upkeep - a news channel and a support route
- No language list or length limit published on the profile
- Audio leaves the device for recognition
Frequently asked questions
TAK! TEXT or Transcriber Bot: which is better?
TAK! TEXT is ahead: 81 against 81 out of 100 for Transcriber Bot. TAK! TEXT wins on functionality, safety & privacy, freshness. Transcriber Bot wins on popularity & trust, price & free tier. TAK! TEXT: Freemium · 30 minutes in the first 30 days, then 15 minutes every 30 days; 300 MB per file; 10 AI requests a month.. Transcriber Bot: Freemium · Transcription itself is free; the Telegram Stars tiers add features, not access..
Are TAK! TEXT and Transcriber Bot free?
TAK! TEXT: Freemium · 30 minutes in the first 30 days, then 15 minutes every 30 days; 300 MB per file; 10 AI requests a month.. Transcriber Bot: Freemium · Transcription itself is free; the Telegram Stars tiers add features, not access..
Do TAK! TEXT and Transcriber Bot work in groups?
TAK! TEXT: no. Transcriber Bot: no.