SecureScribe processes audio locally and auto-deletes source files after transcription. Zero cloud storage. HIPAA-ready architecture. Unlimited minutes from $19/mo.
The industry's dirty secret: your most sensitive recordings are sitting on vendor servers right now, waiting for the next breach notice — or lawsuit.
Otter.ai is facing multiple class action lawsuits alleging unauthorized access to user recordings, BIPA violations, and sharing of voice data with AI training datasets without consent.
Source: Multiple class action filings, 2023–2025When your transcription vendor stores audio in the cloud, you inherit their entire attack surface. One misconfigured S3 bucket exposes every deposition, therapy session, and M&A call you've ever uploaded.
Rev charges $0.25/min automated. Sonix charges $10/hr. A long deposition can blow your monthly budget before you realize it. Your costs scale with your risk.
Otter.ai has 3 active lawsuits as of August 2025 — class actions alleging user recordings were accessed without consent and shared with AI training datasets. Verbit charges enterprise rates ($500–$1,000+/mo) for compliance features that SecureScribe builds in by default starting at $19/mo per user. With SecureScribe, there's no vendor copy to breach, subpoena, or accidentally expose.
The entire process is designed so your audio never reaches a third-party server. Not by configuration — by architecture.
MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG — up to 500MB
That's not a configuration problem — it's their business model. Here's how SecureScribe compares.
| Feature | SecureScribe US | Rev | Otter.ai | Verbit | Sonix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local / on-premises processing | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Zero cloud audio storage | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto-delete after transcription | ✓ | ✗ | Manual only | Policy-based | ✗ |
| Flat monthly pricing | ✓ from $19/mo per user | $0.25/min | $16.99–$30 (cap) | Enterprise quote | $10/hr or $22/mo |
| Unlimited transcription minutes | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ 6,000 min cap | Volume-based | ✗ |
| HIPAA-ready architecture | ✓ | BAA available | BAA (cloud) | BAA (cloud) | ✗ |
| Active lawsuits | None | – | 3 class actions | – | – |
"We'd been looking for a transcription tool that didn't require a third-party BAA for audio data. SecureScribe is the first one that eliminates the problem entirely — there's nothing to BAA because there's no vendor copy."
"After the Otter.ai class action, our managing partner told us to find an alternative immediately. SecureScribe was the only solution where I could confidently say our deposition audio never touches a third-party server."
"Verbit was quoting us $800/month for enterprise compliance features. SecureScribe gives us better privacy guarantees at $19/mo per user — and we don't need a dedicated compliance call to justify the architecture."
No per-minute billing. No storage caps. No overage charges. Both plans include unlimited transcription and a 14-day free trial.
For independent practitioners and solo professionals.
3 users minimum · billed monthly
For law firms, medical practices, and finance teams.
Enterprise? Custom compliance requirements, SSO/SAML, dedicated deployment, and SLA support.
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No credit card required for the 14-day free trial. Your recordings are processed locally and destroyed after transcription — by design.