Moving from Vowel to SoWork

In a sudden and recent development, Vowel, the transcription service, announced it will be shutting down its services. In need of a vowel alternative? We've got you covered.
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Emma Giles, Co-Founder & Head of Product
July 4, 2023

In a sudden and recent development, Vowel, the transcription service, announced it will be ceasing operations. We understand this news is disheartening to the many people that routinely used their product, and you're likely left wondering what comes next.

SoWork is an exceptional alternative tool, offering much of the features that were staples in Vowel. Want to continue your team's productivity without missing a beat? Well, SoWork is here to save the day! Below you'll find feature comparisons, highlights, and steps to make your transition to SoWork as smooth as possible.

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SoWork Highlights

A delightful difference from Vowel is that in SoWork, your team has a place to work together. You're able to choose your avatar and customize your office in any way you'd like! There's plenty of room for your entire team, and opportunities for bonding are endless as meetings can be planned or spontaneous - all by just walking up to someone!

On top of being a place for team connection and productive meetings, SoWork was the first smart digital office on the market, with their Sophia Bot providing AI generated meeting notes, summaries, and action items. Just like in Vowel, the main themes of the meeting are clear, and your action items are ready to go. Need to catch up on what you've missed or refer to the notes/action items throughout the week? That's all at your fingertips in SoWork.

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Teams save hours by using SoWork, helping them be as efficient as possible while sparking moments of effortless collaboration. Similar to Vowel, you're able to integrate your calendar, record your meeting, edit your meeting notes, and share the notes with your teammates. As you transition to SoWork, take the time to explore its feature set and understand how it aligns with your needs. SoWork offers other high value features like screen sharing, avatar and office customizations, private meetings, a robust in-app chat tool, video background blur, the ability to leave memos for your teammates, and so much more!

Moving Over to SoWork

We're here to make your transition from Vowel to SoWork as smooth as possible. The steps below are a great way to get started.


Export Vowel Data. As Vowel prepares to shut down, exporting your existing recordings/data are recommended. Need to know how? Click here.

Create a SoWork Account. SoWork has pricing options to suit any stage of company growth. Signing up is straightforward, and you'll immediately be given a 4 week Premium trial.

✨ SoWork has a web and desktop application, the ability to dial-into meetings from your phone, multiple language support, and a mobile app coming soon!

If you have any questions, feel free to explore our help center and blog, or reach out to us via live chat on the bottom right corner of your screen!

If you'd like to see what a SoWork Office looks like in the wild, you can drop by our office and say hello.

Ready to get started? Create a SoWork office here.