Whisper Notes vs SFX Engine

Comparing the features of Whisper Notes to SFX Engine

Feature
Whisper Notes
SFX Engine

Capability Features

Audio File Import
Background Music
Commercial Use Rights
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Export SRT Subtitles
Export with Timestamps
Fine-Tuned Generation
Infinite Sound Variations
Local Processing
Manual Re-transcribe Option
Multilingual Support
EnglishChineseSpanishGermanFrenchJapaneseKoreanRussianArabicHindiPortugueseItalianDutchTurkishIndonesianVietnameseThaiCzechPolishUkrainianSwedish
No Cloud Upload
No Internet Required
No Recording Length Limit
Offline Transcription
Priority Feature Requests
Priority Support
Creator/Pro: Priority, Starter: Priority email, Basic: Basic community support
Refund Available
Royalty-Free Sound Effects
Share Transcripts
Sound Effect Generator
Studio Quality Output
Supported Use Cases
MoviesSongsVideosPodcastsGamesAppsSocial mediaAds
Unlimited Transcriptions
Whisper Large V3 Turbo Model
Whisper Large V3 Turbo

Integration Features

API Access
Starter: API access, Creator/Pro: Full API access
Apple Silicon Support
File Formats Supported
MP3M4AWAV
Not specified
Intel Mac Support
Platform Integration
Not specified
Works on iOS
Works on macOS

Limitation Features

Device Requirements
Not supported on iPhone SE 2nd gen; 8GB+ RAM recommended for macOS
Free Plan Limits
3 credits/month, basic support
Maximum Credits per Plan
Basic: 3/monthStarter: 600/yearCreator: 4800/yearPro: 18000/year
No AI Summaries
No Background Transcription on iOS
No Free Trial
No Real-time Transcription
Slower on Old Devices

Other Features

Supported User Roles
Audio producersVideo editorsGame developers

Pricing Features

All Future Updates
Basic Plan Credits
3
Creator Plan Credits
4800
CreatorPlan Monthly Price
$40/month
Credit-Based Usage
Custom Plans
Free Tier
Lifetime Access
No Ads
No Credit Card Required
No Hidden Fees
No In-App Purchases
No Subscription
No Subscription Required
One-Time Payment
$4.99
Pro Plan Credits
18000
Pro Plan Monthly Price
$72/month
Promo Code Discount
35% off with code FIRST35
Starter Plan Credits
600
Starter Plan Price
$8/month