Rev

rev.com
Legal Tech
Weekend Project

Speech to Text Service For Lawyers + Beyond

How to Replace Rev

Overview

Rev is an AI-powered speech-to-text and legal transcription platform that provides human-verified transcription services with up to 99% accuracy, AI transcription, and case analysis tools for attorneys, law enforcement, and investigators. The platform enables users to transcribe audio and video files, analyze discovery documents, and extract key evidence across multiple file types to accelerate case preparation from discovery through trial.

Features

33 features across 26 categories

AI / Analysis(1)

Multi-File AnalysisAI

Spot inconsistencies, patterns, and key facts across multiple audio, video, and text files in seconds, with support for up to 500 files at once on highest tier

AI / Captions(1)

AI CaptionsAI

Automated captions generated from AI transcription in multiple languages

AI / Meetings(1)

AI NotetakerAI

AI-powered meeting notes and summaries with instant action items for Google, Teams, and Zoom meetings

Also in: Notion

AI / Transcription(1)

AI TranscriptionAI

Industry-leading 96%+ accurate AI transcription for early review and case prep, with 47% better accuracy than competitors in challenging environments

Also in: SignalWire

API(1)

Legal API Integration

Connect directly to Rev's speech-to-text API for streamlined transcript delivery and case management integration

Captions(1)

Human CaptionsPremium

Accessible and compliant captions for video content in English or Spanish

Compliance(4)

CJIS Compliance

CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliant security for law enforcement and criminal justice cases

GDPR Compliance

GDPR compliance for handling European user data

HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA-compliant security with advanced privacy controls for healthcare and sensitive data

SOC 2 Type II Compliance

SOC 2 Type II compliance certification for security and operational excellence

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Court Reporting(1)

Court ReportingPremium

Self-service court reporting with instant drafts through ready-to-certify transcripts, jurisdiction-compliant court transcripts available in as little as one business day

Document Processing(1)

OCR (Optical Character Recognition)AI

Optical character recognition for scanned and text-based PDF files

Editing / Evidence Management(1)

Transcript Editor

Real-time transcript search and editing with ability to mark up testimony and create timestamped clips for exhibits

Evidence Management(1)

Evidence Clipping

Create and share timestamped video and audio clips from transcripts for exhibits or impeachment evidence

File Management(2)

Bulk File Upload

Bulk upload and transcribe large sets of evidence with Drive integrations and zip folder support

ZIP File Download

Bulk download transcripts and evidence files in ZIP format

Integration(2)

Google Drive Integration

Direct integration with Google Drive for file management and bulk uploads

Video Platform Integration

Sync video with transcripts for side-by-side review across Word, PDF, TXT, audio, and video files

Integration / Meetings(1)

Meeting Hub with Calendar Integration

Meeting hub with calendar integration for automatic meeting transcription scheduling

Mobile(1)

Rev Mobile App

Mobile application for secure dictation, on-the-go transcription, case review, and field note recording with automatic desktop sync

Mobile / Security(1)

Secure Dictation

Record intake calls or field notes securely from mobile device with automatic file sync to desktop for case preparation

Reporting(1)

Report GenerationAI

Generate reports 90% faster using pre-built or customizable templates to identify inconsistencies and produce analysis with linked timestamps

Security(1)

End-to-End Encryption

Data is encrypted the moment files are uploaded and attorney-client confidentiality is maintained throughout

Security / Privacy(1)

Zero Third-Party Data Training

No third-party data training ever - nothing uploaded is sold or used to train 3rd party LLMs like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google

Security / User Management(1)

SSO Integration

Single Sign-On integration for enterprise user management

Subtitles(1)

Global SubtitlesPremium

Accurate subtitles in 17 languages for global video distribution and accessibility

Support(2)

Dedicated Account ManagerPremium

Dedicated account manager support for Unlimited tier subscribers

Phone Support

Phone support access for paid subscribers

Templates(1)

Custom TemplatesAI

Unlimited custom legal templates for cross-examination outlines, inconsistency spotting, chronologies, interview analysis, and focus group takeaways

Transcription(1)

Human TranscriptionPremium

Expert human transcription with 99% accuracy from 14K+ professional transcriptionists available 24/7, with turnaround as quick as 2 hours

Translation(1)

Side-by-Side Foreign Language TranslationAI

View transcripts with side-by-side translations for 37+ languages including Spanglish (In Beta)

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 45 AI transcription & caption minutes/month (English only)
  • Analyze up to 2 files at a time
  • Secure mobile app for dictation
  • Limited storage & features

Essentials

$25.49/mo (annual) or $29.99/mo (monthly)
  • 5,000 AI transcription & caption minutes/seat/month (English & Spanish)
  • Analyze up to 10 files at once
  • Spanish AI transcription for bilingual cases
  • Secure mobile app for dictation
  • 3% discount on human transcription (monthly)
  • 10% discount on human transcription (annual)
  • Discount on captions & subtitles
  • GDPR Compliance
  • SOC 2 Type II Compliance
  • Email & Phone Support

Pro

$47.99/mo (annual) or $59.99/mo (monthly)
  • 10,000 verbatim AI transcription minutes/seat/month (37+ languages, including Spanglish)
  • Bulk multi-file analysis (up to 50 files at once)
  • Side-by-Side foreign language translation for transcripts (In Beta)
  • Unlimited custom legal templates
  • Secure mobile app for dictation
  • 5% discount on human transcription (monthly)
  • 15% discount on human transcription (annual)
  • Custom discounts on captions & subtitles
  • GDPR Compliance
  • SOC 2 Type II Compliance
  • Email & Phone Support

Unlimited

Custom
  • Unlimited verbatim AI transcription minutes/seat/month (37+ languages, including Spanglish)
  • High-volume analysis (up to 500 files at once)
  • CJIS- and HIPAA-compliant security with advanced privacy controls
  • Side-by-Side foreign language translation for transcripts (In Beta)
  • Unlimited custom legal templates
  • Secure mobile app for dictation
  • Unlimited seats & storage at scale
  • Custom discounts on human transcription at enterprise volume
  • Custom discounts on captions & subtitles
  • GDPR Compliance
  • SOC 2 Type II Compliance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • CJIS Compliance
  • SSO Integration
  • API Access
  • Dedicated Account Manager

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Rev

Monthly$29.99/mo
Yearly$360/yr
5-Year Total$1.8k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $120
SaaS
$360
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $360
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $599
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 33 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Rev alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 33 features.

Buy Rev

Better Value
Monthly cost$299.9/mo
3-year total$10,796.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Rev saves ~$26,163.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 33 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations