Head to head

Carv vs HireScribe

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Carv

$60/user/mo

AI interview notes, write-ups, and ATS fill for recruiting agencies. Recruitment Pro is commonly quoted at $60/user/mo; the vendor has no published price grid.

Where Carv fits

Recruiting agencies that live on intake calls
Desks on Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable
Recruiters drowning in notes and write-ups
Teams that will accept AI in the interview workflow

HireScribe is a local Mac and Windows app that records, transcribes, and writes ATS-ready interview notes on the recruiter's laptop. Recording and transcription stay free forever. Unlimited AI writeups are a one-time $79 Pro license.

Where HireScribe fits

Recruiters who cannot put a meeting bot on a candidate invite
EU and UK desks that want interview audio to stay on disk
Bullhorn, Greenhouse, or Lever users who want ATS-shaped exports
Solo recruiters who prefer a $79 license over a monthly seat

At a glance

Detail	Carv	HireScribe
Starting price	$60/user/mo	$79
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Interviewing	Interviewing

Where they pull apart

Carv

Stands out: Joins the interview, writes the note, and pushes a candidate presentation back to Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable.

Watch out: Packaging is demo-led and the product now leans toward agentic volume hiring, so confirm the seat price on a call rather than budgeting from the $60 figure. The five-meeting free plan is a usage cap, not a timed trial.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises that need HireVue-style structured video
TA teams that will not record interviews
Buyers who need a published price grid

HireScribe

Stands out: No bot joins the call and nothing is uploaded. Models run on-device (Whisper, pyannote, llama.cpp). Exports are built for Bullhorn, Greenhouse, and Lever as JSON, CSV, Markdown, or PDF.

Watch out: It is a laptop app, not a team workspace. New installs only include a few free AI summaries. Windows installers are unsigned, so SmartScreen will prompt. Intel Macs are not officially tested.

Not the right fit for

Hiring panels that need a shared cloud library of every interview
Teams that want live interviewer guidance inside the video call

Pros and cons

Carv

Notes and write-ups that actually land in the ATS
Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, and Teams named
Built for agency intakes, not enterprise video exams

No published pricing grid
Product marketing has shifted toward agentic volume hiring
Five-meeting free plan is not a timed trial

HireScribe

Recording and transcription are free forever with no account
One-time $79 Pro license instead of a per-seat subscription
Bullhorn, Greenhouse, and Lever export formats, no bot in the meeting

No shared team library or live interviewer copilot
Unlimited AI writeups require the $79 Pro key after a few free samples
Windows installer is unsigned and Intel Macs are unsupported

What each one costs

Carv

$60/user/mo

Free trial of 5 meetings. Recruiter Pro from about $60/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Sep 2026

HireScribe

$79

Recording, transcription, speaker ID, and full transcripts are free forever. New installs include a few free AI summaries. Unlimited AI writeups unlock with a one-time $79 Pro license that covers Mac and Windows. No monthly seat. Prefer hosted models? Bring your own OpenAI API key. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Carv cheaper than HireScribe?

Carv starts lower, at $60/user/mo against $79 for HireScribe. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Carv or HireScribe for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 15 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?