Really cool app, but it wants me to pay twice
I have uninstalled and redownloaded, and despite continuing to be billed, my available credits are negative, even though I am just trying to do offline transcriptions.
Lots to love about the app, and I get that the developer is just one person, but this is a total showstopper.paypal is the worst 8726
Developer Response
Dear valued customer, Thank you for your honest feedback, and I sincerely apologise for the experience you had with it. Do note that the Minutes Pro subscription does not provide additional credits, but it does entitle users to unlimited offline transcription (as well as other exclusive features). This means that if the “Use Offline Model” setting is enabled, the app will transcribe regardless of your credit balance. Nevertheless, I hope that you will give me the opportunity to personally resolve your issue by reaching out via email at brandon.thio@yahoo.com.sg, or through the app’s Settings page under “Submit Feedback”. Thank you for using Minutes, and I look forward to assisting you further!A game changer
This is a game changer! This app should blow up, I am a medical student and this app has changed everything for me, especially because I always miss a ton of details. Thank you so much.moicasiano
Developer Response
Hi moicasiano, thank you for the positive review, really appreciate it!
Minutes: AI Voice Notes
Powerful Speech Recognition
Free
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Version History of Minutes
2.0.5
July 27, 2024
- Fixed a bug that caused data loss in some extremely rare cases
2.0.4
March 18, 2024
URGENT: Due to a security issue impacting developer-related costs, online transcription and summary generation have been temporarily disabled. Users with personal API keys can still access these features. I apologise for all inconvenience caused!
More2.0.3
March 8, 2024
This update contains various bug fixes and improvements. Most notably: - Resolved an issue that prevented Notion automation from functioning correctly.
More2.0.2
September 4, 2023
Bug fixes and performance improvements, most notably: • Fixed a bug causing the export functionality to truncate transcripts on occassion.
2.0.1
July 17, 2023
Partially addressed crashes occurring in the background while recording audio. Investigations revealed that the crashes were caused by the operating system terminating the app when a user exits it. Since transcription is a resource-intensive task, the system restricts apps from performing such tasks in the background. To mitigate this issue, the update now cancels the transcription process when a user quits Minutes. However, on slower devices and/or larger models, the cancellation may take more than a few seconds, causing the app to be terminated anyway. A comprehensive solution is under development, involving significant changes to the user workflow. As a temporary workaround to avoid app termination, it is advised not to quit and reopen Minutes repeatedly while recording. For instance, if you wish to conserve battery, exit Minutes after starting the recording, and only open the app to pause/stop the recording. I apologise for any inconvenience caused!
More2.0
July 7, 2023
Minutes 2.0 comes with 2 major new features exclusive to Pro subscribers, as well as numerous bug fixes and improvements across the board. • Automate the Generate Summary → Export to Notion workflow. Minutes can now be configured to automatically generate summaries of new transcripts and export them to a Notion database of your choice, even when the app is in the background. • Minutes can now be configured to produce transcriptions at the word level, i.e. every word in the transcript will have a timestamp, much like subtitles on a Karaoke machine.
More1.0.8
June 16, 2023
- Hot-fix for a bug that caused navigation to be broken on iPhones running iOS 16.3 and below. Apologies for any inconvenience caused!
1.0.7
June 13, 2023
This version mainly includes bug fixes and improvements to both performance and user experience: • Exporting transcript summaries to Notion now supports arbitrary lengths without any issues. Previously, excessively long summaries caused export failures. • Loading indicators have been added to provide visual feedback during the process of regenerating transcript summaries and exporting them to Notion. • A confirmation dialog will now appear when appropriate, ensuring a smoother transcription experience. The alert will be presented in two main scenarios: 1. Before transcribing imported audio/video files or downloaded YouTube videos. 2. Before starting a recording when low on credits. *No confirmation is needed when the transcription is free, e.g. Minutes Pro subscribers using offline models • Minutes should now be available on Macs with Apple Silicon. Transcribe even faster on Macs, especially when using offline models.
More1.0.6
June 12, 2023
This version mainly includes bug fixes and improvements to both performance and user experience: • Exporting transcript summaries to Notion now supports arbitrary lengths without any issues. Previously, excessively long summaries caused export failures. • Loading indicators have been added to provide visual feedback during the process of regenerating transcript summaries and exporting them to Notion. • A confirmation dialog will now appear when appropriate, ensuring a smoother transcription experience. The alert will be presented in two main scenarios: 1. Before transcribing imported audio/video files or downloaded YouTube videos. 2. Before starting a recording when low on credits. *No confirmation is needed when the transcription is free, e.g. Minutes Pro subscribers using offline models
More1.0.5
June 3, 2023
- Fixed a bug where certain files could not be transcribed due to a file format conversion failure. - Added a loading indicator when fetching the audio stream from a YouTube URL. - Added a loading indicator when preparing videos from Photos Library .
MoreMinutes In-App Purchases History
$1.29
3,600 Credits
Transcribe up to 1 hour of audio online
$1.99
Pro (1 Month)
Unlimited offline minutes for 1 month.
$3.29
10,800 Credits
Transcribe up to 3 hours of audio online
$7.99
36,000 Credits
Transcribe up to 10 hours of audio online
$9.99
Pro (1 Year)
Unlimited offline minutes for 1 year.
Price History of Minutes
Description of Minutes
Embrace the future of speech-to-text technology. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper technology, Minutes turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable audio recorder and transcriber, making it easy to capture and share personal notes, classroom lectures, meeting minutes, and more.
Minutes gives you the flexibility to choose between the latest and greatest Whisper model (hosted on OpenAI's servers), or opt for smaller models that enable offline usage. This ensures that you can transcribe anytime, anywhere, regardless of your internet connectivity.
Minutes empowers you to go beyond simple text conversion by integrating the capabilities of OpenAI's ChatGPT, allowing you to generate comprehensive transcript summaries, extract key points, identify action items, follow-up questions, and explore related topics. Seamlessly export your insights directly to Notion, enabling seamless collaboration and organization.
Other Features
• Start transcribing real-time audio with a single tap.
• Organise transcriptions into folders.
• Transcribe audio directly from your Photos Library, Files App, and even YouTube URLs.
• Copy to clipboard or export as TXT, SRT and M4A.
• Support for 40+ languages (see https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7031512-whisper-api-faq).
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Minutes: FAQ
Is the Minutes app compatible with iPads?
Yes, Minutes supports iPad devices.
Who is the developer of Minutes?
Minutes was released by beetee17 Pte. Ltd..
What’s the minimum iOS version needed for the Minutes app?
Minutes requires iOS 16.0 or later.
How do users rate the Minutes app?
The Minutes app has a user rating of 4.3.
What’s the genre of the Minutes app?
The App Genre Of Minutes Is Productivity.
What’s the latest version of the Minutes app?
The latest version of Minutes is 2.0.5.
What is the date of the latest Minutes update?
The latest Minutes update came out on September 18, 2024.
When did the Minutes app come out?
Minutes launched on June 14, 2023.
What is the content advisory rating of Minutes?
The Minutes app is suitable for children aged beetee17 Pte. Ltd..
What languages does the Minutes app support?
The Minutes app is now available in English.
Is Minutes one of the titles available through Apple Arcade?
No, Minutes is not part of Apple Arcade.
Does Minutes feature in-app purchases?
Yes, you'll find in-app purchases featured in Minutes.
Is Minutes optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro?
Unfortunately, Minutes is not optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro.
Are ads featured prominently in Minutes?
Yes, ads are featured prominently in Minutes.
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