Case CATalyst
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Court reporter CAT software historically marketed as Case CATalyst by Stenograph.
Best for legacy stenographers still on Case CATalyst before the rebrand to plain CATalyst. Pricing: license + maintenance.
What it is
Case CATalyst is the historical product name for what is now Stenograph CATalyst. Many veteran court reporters still refer to it by the old name.
Watch out for: Same family as Stenograph CATalyst — see that entry.
Install / use
stenograph.com — license + subscription
What people actually do with Case CATalyst-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 1 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Case CATalyst vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Case CATalyst | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | license + maintenance | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | — | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | 1 | 99 |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Case CATalyst
Frequently asked about Case CATalyst
Does Case CATalyst work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Case CATalyst runs on Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Windows.
How do I get started with Case CATalyst?
There is nothing to install — Case CATalyst is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
How many languages does Case CATalyst support?
Case CATalyst lists 1 languages.
Does Case CATalyst identify different speakers?
No. Case CATalyst does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does Case CATalyst give word-level timestamps?
No — Case CATalyst produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Case CATalyst transcribe live audio?
No — Case CATalyst works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Case CATalyst HIPAA compliant?
Case CATalyst does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Case CATalyst?
Same family as Stenograph CATalyst — see that entry.
Who is Case CATalyst best for?
Legacy stenographers still on Case CATalyst before the rebrand to plain CATalyst.
Does Case CATalyst run offline?
Case CATalyst runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.
Can I use Case CATalyst in the browser?
No — Case CATalyst is a Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes Case CATalyst?
Case CATalyst is made by Stenograph LLC.
What kind of tool is Case CATalyst?
In this directory Case CATalyst is filed under desktop as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to Case CATalyst?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/case-catalyst-alternatives comparing Case CATalyst with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Case CATalyst-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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