ATLAS.ti

by ATLAS.ti GmbH

Qualitative analysis platform with AI auto-coding and transcription.

TL;DR

Qualitative analysis platform with AI auto-coding and transcription.

Best for mixed-methods researchers who want AI-assisted coding alongside transcription in one project file. Pricing: subscription.

Category
Desktop apps
License
—
Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
subscription
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Web

What it is

ATLAS.ti is a long-running qualitative analysis platform competing with NVivo and MAXQDA. Recent releases bundle AI coding suggestions and auto-transcription credits, letting researchers move from raw audio to coded data inside one tool.

Best for: Mixed-methods researchers who want AI-assisted coding alongside transcription in one project file.
Watch out for: AI features require paid credits; transcription quotas are tier-gated.

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

ATLAS.ti vs Whipscribe

FeatureATLAS.tiWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricingsubscriptionfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestampsYesYes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, WebWeb, API, MCP

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