Sonocent Audio Notetaker (legacy)

by Glean Education

Predecessor to Glean — audio note-taking software for students.

TL;DR

Predecessor to Glean — audio note-taking software for students.

Best for historical reference; existing customers should migrate to Glean. Pricing: discontinued — see Glean.

Category
Desktop apps
License
—
Stars
—
Last push
—
Pricing
discontinued — see Glean
Platforms
Windows, macOS

What it is

Sonocent was a Windows + Mac audio note-taking application widely deployed in UK universities through Disabled Students' Allowance. Replaced by the cloud-based Glean.

Best for: Historical reference; existing customers should migrate to Glean.
Watch out for: No longer sold; replaced by Glean.

Install / use

support.glean.co — migrate to Glean

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported10
HIPAA eligibleNo

Sonocent Audio Notetaker (legacy) vs Whipscribe

FeatureSonocent Audio Notetaker (legacy)Whipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricingdiscontinued — see Gleanfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages1099
PlatformsWindows, macOSWeb, API, MCP

Alternatives to Sonocent Audio Notetaker (legacy)

MacWhisper
Jordi Bruin

Polished Mac app for Whisper — the default pick if you're on macOS.

freemium
SuperWhisper
Sindre Sorhus

Always-on system-wide dictation for macOS and iOS, powered by local Whisper.

freemium
Aiko
Sindre Sorhus

Free Mac App Store Whisper app — drag, drop, done.

free

Whipscribe is a managed faster-whisper + whisperX 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.