Happy Scribe
AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams from an Irish transcription company, 150+ languages
Quick Overview
| Company | Happy Scribe Limited (company number 604917, VAT IE3502234EH) |
|---|---|
| Category | AI Meeting Assistants |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| Founded | 2017 |
| EU Presence | EU (Ireland) |
| Data Location | EU data centre stated on the security page (checked 16 Oct); privacy policy says content may go to sub-processors outside the EEA under SCCs or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and AI features use OpenAI and Anthropic under enterprise API agreements |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance stated by the vendor (security page, checked 16 Oct; vendor statement in the request) |
| Pricing | Free plan; Basic €17/month (€8.50 billed annually), Pro €29 (€19 annually), Business €89 (€59 annually); extra credits €0.20/min; human proofreading from €1.75/min on lower plans; Enterprise on request. Prices as recorded from the pricing page on 16 October 2026; the page returned a bot challenge on 27 October, so not re-checked, and the pricing page does not separate the Notetaker from the transcription credits. |
| Free Option | Free plan |
| Replaces | Otter.ai, Fireflies, Fathom |
Detailed Review
Happy Scribe is a transcription company that added a meeting notetaker, and that origin shows. The AI Notetaker joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls, records them and sends notes, decisions and next steps afterwards.
The contracting entity is Happy Scribe Limited in Dublin, the terms are governed by Irish law, and the company says it was founded in 2017. Everything the notetaker produces ends up in the same workspace as uploaded files, so a call can become a transcript, a translation or a subtitle track.
Where it differs from the other tools on this page is breadth of language and output formats. It states 150+ languages, offers human-made transcripts for recordings where an error is costly, and exports to DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT.
It also lists an API and an MCP server, so notes can be pulled into other tools. Security statements are SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance, with an EU data centre named on its security page. These are vendor statements, and we have not seen the audit report.
The weaker side is focus. Jamie, Leexi and Recapro are built around the meeting itself, with templates, coaching or on-premise options, while Happy Scribe treats the notetaker as one product beside transcription and subtitles.
The privacy policy names OpenAI and Anthropic for AI features and allows sub-processors outside the EEA under standard contractual clauses, so the summary step is not purely European. The pricing page is credit-based and does not price the notetaker separately, so cost per meeting is hard to predict.
What Happy Scribe does well
- Irish contracting entity, Irish law and courts, EU data centre stated
- 150+ languages across transcripts and notes
- Human-made transcripts available when AI accuracy is not enough
- Subtitles, translation and export formats beyond meeting notes
- Free plan plus published euro prices
Where Happy Scribe falls short
- Notetaker is one feature of a transcription platform, not the core product
- AI features use OpenAI and Anthropic, and non-EEA sub-processors are allowed
- Pricing is credit-based and does not isolate the notetaker cost
- Enterprise pricing and the SOC 2 report are only available on request
Standout feature. It is the only tool here that turns the same call into notes, a human-checked transcript and subtitles in 150+ languages.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Irish contracting entity, Irish law and courts, EU data centre stated
- 150+ languages across transcripts and notes
- Human-made transcripts available when AI accuracy is not enough
- Subtitles, translation and export formats beyond meeting notes
- Free plan plus published euro prices
Cons
- Notetaker is one feature of a transcription platform, not the core product
- AI features use OpenAI and Anthropic, and non-EEA sub-processors are allowed
- Pricing is credit-based and does not isolate the notetaker cost
- Enterprise pricing and the SOC 2 report are only available on request
Alternatives to Happy Scribe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happy Scribe?
Happy Scribe is a transcription company that added a meeting notetaker, and that origin shows. The AI Notetaker joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls, records them and sends notes, decisions and next steps afterwards.
The contracting entity is Happy Scribe Limited in Dublin, the terms are governed by Irish law, and the company says it was founded in 2017. Everything the notetaker produces ends up in the same workspace as uploaded files, so a call can become a transcript, a translation or a subtitle track.
Where is Happy Scribe based?
Happy Scribe operates from Dublin, Ireland, which places it under EU (Ireland). Compliance: SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance stated by the vendor (security page, checked 16 Oct; vendor statement in the request).
What does Happy Scribe cost?
Free plan; Basic €17/month (€8.50 billed annually), Pro €29 (€19 annually), Business €89 (€59 annually); extra credits €0.20/min; human proofreading from €1.75/min on lower plans; Enterprise on request. Prices as recorded from the pricing page on 16 October 2026; the page returned a bot challenge on 27 October, so not re-checked, and the pricing page does not separate the Notetaker from the transcription credits.. Free plan.
Who is Happy Scribe best for?
Teams that also need transcripts and subtitles. It is the only tool here that turns the same call into notes, a human-checked transcript and subtitles in 150+ languages.
What are the drawbacks of Happy Scribe?
Notetaker is one feature of a transcription platform, not the core product. AI features use OpenAI and Anthropic, and non-EEA sub-processors are allowed. Pricing is credit-based and does not isolate the notetaker cost. Enterprise pricing and the SOC 2 report are only available on request.
Is Happy Scribe a good alternative to Otter.ai?
Happy Scribe is built as a European alternative to Otter.ai: AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams from an Irish transcription company, 150+ languages. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Happy Scribe compare to other AI Meeting Assistants tools?
Happy Scribe is one of several European AI Meeting Assistants tools we cover. It is most often compared with Otter.ai, Fireflies, Fathom.