--- description: Get detailed information about Express Scribe usability, features, price, benefits and disadvantages from verified user experiences. Read reviews and discover similar tools on Capterra United Arab Emirates. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Express Scribe Price, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra United Arab Emirates 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Medical Transcription Software](/directory/30212/medical-transcription/software) > [Express Scribe](/software/190970/express-scribe) # Express Scribe Canonical: https://www.capterra.ae/software/190970/express-scribe Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/190970/express-scribe?page=2) > Express Scribe is professional audio player software for PC or Mac designed to help transcribe audio recordings. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 52 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Express Scribe? Any Individual or Business, whatever the size maybe, that needs to transcribe audio recordings. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 52 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: NCH Software - **Location**: Greenwood Village, US - **Founded**: 1993 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $70.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: lifetime License - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Abbreviation Detection - Audio File Management - Customizable Macros - Speech Recognition Software - Voice Capture ## Integrations (2 total) - Express Dictate - Microsoft Word ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Chat ## Category - [Medical Transcription Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30212/medical-transcription/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Been using it from day one, but audio has some issues compared to FTW so I use that more often. ----- ### "Best software for dictation-cost effective\!\!" — 5.0/5 > **Ashleigh** | *28 August 2018* | Law Practice | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: How easy it was to set up and most of the times, it is super easy to load and transcribe the dictations. I also love the extras they offer. > > **Cons**: Sometimes my boss/attorney records his dictation in a different format somehow, and it won't work with Express Scribe. BUT.. even then I just tell him and he saves it as the correct format and the issue is solved\! Just takes an extra step\! > > Very easy to setup, love that the foot pedal comes with the program- cost effective and very easy to use, our whole office uses it and likes it very much. ----- ### "Accurate Transcription Software" — 5.0/5 > **Zaiba** | *7 June 2021* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The fact that it's a one-time purchase rather than a subscription appeals to me the most. The software also comes with a fair trial period, which is helpful for getting a feel for it before purchasing. It's a simple and easy-to-use program. This site can make your transcription journey smoother and accurate. It contains a lot of features that make transcription faster and easier. The foot pedal feature is appealing to most transcriptionists, which the site has tried to make seamless and hassle-free. > > **Cons**: I wish there was an auto-correct tool in the editor, this eliminates the need for me to copy and paste my work into another application for editing and proofreading. Navigating the various options available can be difficult at times. It is not compatible with various operating systems, such as Linux, and as a result, it can be difficult to access if you use one. > > It is simple to deliver great transcribing assignments when you use Express Scribe. If you're looking for an easy-to-use transcription tool, Express scribe is the way to go. It is reasonably priced, professionally grade, and performs everything it is supposed to do. ----- ### "Best Software for Transcribing" — 4.0/5 > **Caroline** | *25 September 2018* | Translation & Localization | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: My most favorite thing about Express Scribe is that it has many features that help you work faster. Some of this features include shortcuts for starting/stopping the audio, rewinding, forwarding, playing fast speed, playing slow speed. I think my favorite feature is the setting that allows you to 'auto backstep on stop.' This allows you to automatically rewind a word or two from where you left off. I have always loved this feature because it allows you to have a smooth continuity as you are transcribing. making you work faster. Another thing I like about Express Scribe is that it easy to use. The software is less than 1 MB and the process of installing it is very starting forward and first. Once you have it installed, it is just a matter of dragging and dropping an audio file into the, and you can begin transcribing immediately. Since Express scribe is a desktop application, you do not need an internet connection to use the software. As a transcriber, this can significantly reduce your data costs. > > **Cons**: The challenge I have always had with Express Scribe is that some of its shortcuts interfere with the application's shortcuts on your machine. For example, in Microsoft Powerpoint, the key F5 is for switching to slide mode but it doesn't work if Express Scribe is on since the same key is a shortcut to do something else in Express Scribe. Another challenge with Express Scribe is that the writing interface doesn't have auto correct options like those of word. This forces you to copy paste your work to another application for editing and proofreading. > > Generally, I think express scribe is the best software for transcribing. No tool can much up to the functionality that comes with it. I would advice an upcoming transcriber to give it a shot. ----- ### "Customer support is unacceptable\!" — 3.0/5 > **Deborah** | *5 March 2021* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: I've been using Express Scribe for ten years and until this upgrade I thought I'd be using it until I retire. > > **Cons**: I could not get the reverse F7 button to reverse, nor could I get the button on my foot pedal to reverse. I had to buy the program again (fourth time in ten years) because I bought a new computer. I had several email exchanges with several different tech support people and followed all their instructions. When I requested a link to an older version 9.11 as opposed to 10.05, they stopped replying to my emails completely. When you purchase a product it should work, no matter what the price. I am now using FTW Transcription. > > I'm frustrated that my problem wasn't solved and that the company stopped communicating with me. Seems if a product doesn't perform then the least they could do is offer the money back. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/190970/express-scribe?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ae/software/190970/express-scribe) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data