⚔️ Abrège vs SpeedyAudios
SpeedyAudios is built for speed. Abrège is built for the gist.
SpeedyAudios is a WhatsApp contact run from Portugal: you pin the chat, forward any audio and get the transcript back, with a summary on long audios. Abrège works the same way on the surface, you forward a note to a contact, but it leads with a summary on every note, then sends the full transcription.
When is SpeedyAudios a good choice?
Credit where it's due: SpeedyAudios transcribes in any language, including audio where people switch languages mid-sentence, which plenty of tools stumble on. It says it replies in under 10 seconds, it's designed for short conversational audio, and it needs no app and no account. It also has a weekly plan (€6.99) if you only need it for a busy week, and your first transcription is free. Checked in September 2026.
What does Abrège do differently from SpeedyAudios?
The difference is in what you read and what you pay. SpeedyAudios' main output is the transcript; the summary comes in for long audios. Abrège leads with a summary on every note (key points, dates, amounts, names, questions), then gives you the full transcription. On price, SpeedyAudios is €9.99 a month or €99.99 a year after the first free transcription. Abrège gives you 5 summaries a month for free, then €3 a month for 50, €15 for 200 or €29 for 500 (all in euros, and yearly plans get 2 months free). For everyday personal use, that's a third of the price.
The comparison
Abrège vs SpeedyAudios, point by point
| 🍿 Abrège | SpeedyAudios | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get first | A summary, then the full transcription | The transcript |
| Summary | On every note | On long audios |
| Free | 5 summaries a month, no card | The first transcription |
| Monthly price | From €3 (50 summaries) | €9.99 |
| Other plans | €15 (200), €29 (500), yearly: 2 months free | Weekly €6.99, yearly €99.99 |
| Reply time | About 10 to 30 seconds | Under 10 seconds (their claim) |
| Languages | Summary in the note's language, or EN, FR, ES, AR, PT | Any language, mixed-language audio included |
| Setup | None, a WhatsApp contact | None, a WhatsApp contact |
Comparison checked and updated in September 2026. Source: speedyaudios.com.
« They give you the words, fast. We give you the point. »
Choose SpeedyAudios if...
- → Your audios switch between languages and you want them transcribed as spoken.
- → You want the raw transcript, as fast as possible.
- → You need it for a short spell and a weekly plan suits you.
Choose Abrège if...
- You want a summary of every note, not only the long ones.
- You would rather pay €3 a month than €9.99.
- You want to try it on several notes before paying.
Frequently asked questions
- Your first transcription is free; after that, plans are €6.99 a week, €9.99 a month or €99.99 a year (checked September 2026). Abrège gives you 5 summaries every month for free, then paid plans from €3 a month. Both are priced in euros.
- Yes, for long audios; its main output is the transcript. Abrège sends a summary for every note, then the full transcription.
- SpeedyAudios says under 10 seconds, and it is designed for short conversational audio. Abrège usually replies in 10 to 30 seconds, because it writes a summary as well as the transcript.
- It is sent to OpenAI for transcription and summary, then deleted. We say so plainly because that is how the service works. Whatever service you use, read its privacy policy before forwarding sensitive audio.
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