Best Deposition Summary Software in 2026: 7 Tools Compared
The short version
- Already on Westlaw or CoCounsel? CoCounsel's Summarize skill handles long transcripts with page-range summaries and links.
- Already on Filevine? Depo Summaries and Depo Copilot are in the platform.
- Already on DISCO? Cecilia Deposition Summaries offers quick, page-line, and topic formats with citations.
- Want a published price? Dodonai (per page, from $25/month), Clearbrief ($300/month solo), or MedLegal AI ($19 per case; ours).
- Medical-malpractice depositions? The summary needs to be cross-checked against the chart, not just the transcript. That is the specific thing MedLegal AI does.
How we compared
- Citations: does every summarized statement carry a page-line reference?
- Formats: page-line, narrative, topic, or issue-based digests.
- Inconsistency detection: does it flag contradictions within the transcript or against other evidence?
- Security: vendor-stated SOC 2, HIPAA, BAA, and training-data commitments.
- Price transparency: published, partially published, or quote-only.
Comparison table
| Tool | Citations | Formats | Inconsistency flags | Security (vendor-stated) | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedLegal AI Deposition Summarizer (this site) | Page-cited | Summary with issue flags | Yes, including against uploaded medical records | BAA (/baa); no training on client data | Published: free account (3 analyses), $19/case, $49–$499/mo |
| CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters) | Page-range summaries "with links to the pages" | Summary; follow-on drafting | Not stated for Summarize | Thomson Reuters security program | Quote-based |
| Filevine Depo Summaries + Depo Copilot | Not itemized on pricing page | Post-depo summaries; live transcription during depo | "Real-time intelligence" (Copilot) | Filevine security page | Custom; LOIS Explore free tier |
| DISCO Cecilia Deposition Summaries | "Links and full citations" | Quick, page/line, topic | Not stated | DISCO security program | Quote-based |
| Dodonai | Page-line citations | Page-line, narrative, issue-based | Not stated | SOC 2; HIPAA with BAA | Published: $25 / $50 / $83 per month, per page |
| Clearbrief | Hyperlinked fact-cites (documents generally) | Summaries, timelines, cross-exam outline | Fact-checking against the record | Not itemized on homepage | Published: $300/mo per user (solo) |
| Outsourced human summary services | Page-line by convention; specify it | Any, on request | Only if requested | Varies; get an NDA or BAA | Per page; one vendor cites $3–$10/page (vendor claim) |
The tools
1. MedLegal AI Deposition Summarizer
Disclosure: this is our product. The Deposition Summarizer produces page-cited summaries of deposition transcripts with inconsistency flags, and because it lives alongside our medical-record analysis, testimony can be checked against the uploaded chart rather than only against itself. That cross-check is the reason it exists: in a medical-malpractice case, the damaging inconsistency is usually between what the witness says and what the record shows. Pricing is published: free account with the first 3 case analyses free, $19 per case, Pro $49/month, Professional $249/month (5 seats), Firm $499/month (20 seats) (pricing). Limitations: it is built for medical cases and is not a general litigation platform; it does not transcribe live (our separate live deposition analysis comparison covers that).
2. CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters)
CoCounsel's Summarize skill "distills dense documents or sets of documents into succinct summaries," and for long transcripts "prepares reports that provide summaries for specific page ranges, with links to the pages included in each summary." Thomson Reuters describes a workflow of summarizing the transcript and then asking CoCounsel to draft follow-on communications from the summary (Thomson Reuters). Pricing is quote-based. Best fit: firms already paying for Westlaw or CoCounsel Legal who want depositions handled in the same subscription.
3. Filevine Depo Summaries and Depo Copilot
Filevine's pricing page lists Depo Copilot ("real-time intelligence," "live transcription") and Depo Summaries ("post-deposition intelligence," "rapid AI summaries") within its LOIS AI layer, and offers a free LOIS Explore tier with no credit card (filevine.com/pricing). The deposition capability traces to Filevine's April 2025 acquisition of Parrot, a deposition transcription and management platform (LawSites). Package pricing is custom. Best fit: Filevine customers who want transcription, live assistance, and summaries in the system of record.
4. DISCO Cecilia Deposition Summaries
DISCO launched Cecilia Deposition Summaries in January 2024, letting users "upload deposition transcripts and receive key-topic summaries within minutes, with links and full citations," and offering quick summaries, page/line summaries, and topic summaries (DISCO press release; product page). Pricing is quote-based as part of the DISCO platform. Best fit: litigation teams already running e-discovery on DISCO.
5. Dodonai
Dodonai is a usage-priced tool for solo and small firms. Its pricing page lists Starter ($25/month), Professional ($50/month), and Business ($83/month), billed per page with "no per-seat fees" and "no feature gates," a 7-day, 100-page free trial, and states SOC 2 certification and HIPAA compliance with signed BAAs (dodon.ai/pricing). It describes page-line, narrative, and issue-based summary formats and a processing time of roughly three minutes per 100-page transcript (Dodonai). We have not independently tested its accuracy. Best fit: firms that want the lowest published entry price.
6. Clearbrief
Clearbrief is a Word-integrated litigation tool whose homepage lists Analyze & Add Fact-Cite, Table Builder, Timelines, Summaries, an AI-generated investigation report with hyperlinked citations, and an "Instant Cross-Examination Outline." It publishes a Solo plan at $300/month per user and custom enterprise pricing (clearbrief.com). Its homepage does not describe a deposition-specific summary product, so we list it as a general fact-citation and summary tool that many litigators use on transcripts. Best fit: brief writers who want every factual assertion hyperlinked to the record.
7. Outsourced human summary services
Traditional summary services still produce a large share of deposition summaries. Turnaround is typically days, and pricing is per page; Dodonai's comparison cites "$3–$10 per page" or "$300 to $2,000 per transcript" for such services, which is a competitor's characterization rather than a survey (Dodonai). Specify page-line citations and a confidentiality agreement in the engagement. Best fit: firms that want a human work product and have lead time.
Questions to ask any vendor, including us
- Show me one summarized statement. Can I click through to the page and line?
- Does it flag contradictions within the transcript, and against exhibits or medical records?
- What formats can I export, and do citations survive export to Word?
- Will you sign a BAA or NDA before I upload a confidential transcript?
- Is my transcript used to train models?
- What is the unit of pricing: per page, per transcript, per seat, or per case?
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FAQ
What is the best deposition summary software?
It depends on your stack: CoCounsel for Thomson Reuters shops, Depo Summaries for Filevine customers, Cecilia for DISCO users, Dodonai or Clearbrief for a published price, and MedLegal AI for medical-malpractice depositions checked against the chart. Insist on page-line citations.
How much does it cost?
Published: Dodonai $25–$83/month per page; Clearbrief $300/month solo; MedLegal AI $19 per case or $49–$499/month. CoCounsel, Filevine, and DISCO are quote-based. Human services are commonly priced per page.
Are AI deposition summaries accurate enough?
Only with citations you can check. Treat the summary as a map to the transcript and verify anything you will quote.
Can they handle medical testimony?
Get a BAA where the transcript contains protected health information; several vendors above publish HIPAA statements.