# Aisten: Podcast Transcription — AI Subtitles, Shadow, Vocab

> Podcast transcription app for language learning with native speaker audio. (iPhone/iPad app by 祥 陈.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aisten-podcast-transcription/id6453694910 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [祥 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545738007)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 142 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 264 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2023-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aisten-podcast-transcription/id6453694910/reviews.md

## What is Aisten?

Podcast Language Learning now supports learning in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Japanese.

Why choose podcasts to learn languages?

I asked DeepSeek about this question and this is his answer:

1. Learn real conversations from native speakers - You'll be exposed to natural English expressions rather than dialogue from textbooks.

2. Unconscious Learning - You can listen to podcasts while commuting, exercising, cooking, etc. Easy to integrate into daily life.

3. Improve listening - Listen more and your brain will adapt and understand fast, everyday English conversations.

4. Learn contextual vocabulary - words and phrases are used in real-life situations to help remember them.

5. Voice and Topic Diversity - Find podcasts from native speakers from different countries on topics that interest you.

These points basically summarize the benefits of using podcasts to learn languages, but the reality is that I encountered a pain point in the process of practicing podcasts to learn languages, that is, my vocabulary is too small, and many podcasts do not provide text, even if they do. The text and word search process will also be very cumbersome, so I made this app, hoping to make this matter simpler.

I can't prove to you that this learning method is scientifically effective, nor can I give you any commitment to learning outcomes. I think this may just be an attempt. I hope to find users who are interested in this "method" and can learn from them. I got some recognition or suggestions there, and I hope it will be a useful tool for those friends who are already trying to learn languages in this way.

Privacy Policy: https://josscii.github.io/aisten/privacy.html
Terms of Service: https://josscii.github.io/aisten/terms.html

## Key features

- Podcast transcription
- Language learning support
- Native speaker audio
- Contextual vocabulary learning
- Multi-language support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus with discount | $12.99 | one-time |
| A cup of coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plus | $24.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Aisten?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✨ Excellent for language learning
- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Unique and valuable features
- 💰 Great value for price
- 🔄 Frequent and useful updates
- 💬 Responsive developer support
- 🎧 Great podcast app
- 🔗 Seamless YouTube/podcast import
- 🎯 Effective spaced repetition
- 🗣️ Clickable words function
- 📚 Vocabulary list creation
- 📖 Sentence playback in context
- 🎯 AI explanation feature
- 🌟 Highly recommended
- 📱 Live Activity/lock screen features
- 🌐 Syncs across devices (iCloud)
- 💯 Best in class
- 🚀 Game changer for learners
- 💡 AI explanation like a tutor
- 📚 Word book feature
- 🗂️ Segmented auto-translation
- 🚀 Highly accurate transcripts
- ⏱️ Exact timestamps
- 📖 Perfect for learning with transcripts
- 💡 Build vocabulary effectively
- 🚀 User-friendly and updated
- ⭐ Developer open to suggestions
- 👍 Highly accurate transcription
- 🚀 Brilliant and well-executed
- 🗣️ Real-time cursor tracking
- 💯 No other app like it
- 🚀 Revolutionary language learning tool
- ✨ Very useful, reliable, good price
- 👍 Simple and perfect
- 🚀 Amazing app for learning
- 💯 Best transcript app
- 🚀 Best podcast app
- 💡 Many cool features
- 👍 Very good, practical, stable
- 🚀 Language learning godsend
- 🚀 Best English learning app
- 👍 Easy to use, full of functions
- 💯 Best podcast app ever
- 🚀 Best one
- 👍 Amazing app
- 🚀 Phenomenal for learners
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Best app ever
- 👍 Very good app
- 🚀 Language learning artifact
- 🚀 Daily use, indispensable
- 💡 Import and spaced repetition unbeatable
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Super useful English learning app
- 👍 Very good, practical, cost-effective
- 🚀 Best podcast app for learning English
- 🚀 Best language learning app
- 🚀 Game changer
- 🚀 Best podcast app
- 👍 Very good
- 🚀 Best language learning app
- 🚀 Very complete voice-to-text app
- 🚀 Perfect app for podcasts with transcripts
- 🚀 Amazing App

**Cons**

- 🐛 Transcription errors occur
- 🐛 AI explains non-existent words
- 🐛 Misleading for learners
- 🐛 SOTA V3 transcription issues
- 🐛 Content censorship issues
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Paid on one device, need to repurchase on another
- 🐛 Scrolling issue in playback mode
- 🐛 System download restrictions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- URL import errors
- Transcription errors with SOTA V3
- AI explains non-existent words
- Scrolling in playback mode stays at top
- Sync issues between iPhone and iPad
- Content censorship

**Most requested features**

- Add way to select transcription engine
- Fix URL import errors for long videos
- Improve repeat function
- Add word list dictation and sentence dictation
- Add timer to close app
- Add option to bookmark paragraphs
- Clarify use of favorites vs bookmarks
- Add option to show only new word translations
- Show multiple subtitles on lock screen
- Add ability to sync across devices
- Add Android and Mac versions
- More font/layout options for transcription
- Hear AI translation of sentences/paragraphs
- Add ebook reading function (epub, pdf, txt)
- Add AI voice reading of ebook translations
- Improve clarity of settings options
- Recognize short words for quick info pop-ups
- Improve scrolling to stay centered

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aisten-podcast-transcription/id6453694910/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 超级惊喜

*2026-08-04, version 6.7.2*

非常棒的App,还经常优化更新

### 5/5 — 非常好用

*2026-07-26*

这个软件真的很好用，对学习语言帮助很大！不过作为学习中文的人，希望能增加简体繁体切换功能。现在很多台词都是繁体字，不能切换成简体，如果能改进这一点我一定会购买终身版😆

### 5/5 — 很好用的学习语言软件

*2026-07-20*

너무너무너무 감사합니다.🥹🥹太太太感谢了！

### 5/5 — 近期发现的宝藏app

*2026-07-01, version 6.7.0*

近期发现的宝藏app

### 5/5 — 非常喜欢这款软件

*2026-06-28, version 6.6.3*

非常实用，希望新增长按空白处快进视频或音频的功能

### 5/5 — Feature request

*2026-06-27*

Hello, would it be possible to allow the user to keep behind the transcript of the audio, but delete the audio file? If this is already a feature I am sorry, I cannot figure it out. It just frustrated me that I went through and favorited a ton of sentences and then deleted the audio. Then when I deleted the audio I lost my favorites. 

Thanks

**Developer response:** You can change the transcribe model in the top right menu of play view, there is a `language and settings` panel, you can change the model here.
---
Hi.
1. the time-transcript sync is a know problem right now, I'm still trying to find a solution.
2. you can customize the swipe action, in More>Audio>paragraph settings>Paragraph swipe custom action
3. the bookmark is for quick jump to some point in the audio, the favorite is for language learning, for review.

### 5/5 — very Helpful

*2026-06-06*

Great software

### 5/5 — How to select engine that does the transcription?

*2026-05-16*

Hello, I have several engines downloaded. Would it be possible to add a way to select the method in which the transcription is done for each episode a user transcribes? I’m sorry if this is already a feature. But I can’t seem to figure that out. 

Thanks

**Developer response:** You can change the transcribe model in the top right menu of play view, there is a `language and settings` panel, you can change the model here.
---
Hi.
1. the time-transcript sync is a know problem right now, I'm still trying to find a solution.
2. you can customize the swipe action, in More>Audio>paragraph settings>Paragraph swipe custom action
3. the bookmark is for quick jump to some point in the audio, the favorite is for language learning, for review.

### 5/5 — 진짜개쩌네

*2026-05-12*

무료버전인데 광고도 없고 팟캐스트로 스피킹 연습하려고 했는데 최적의 앱임 겁나 섬세함 필요한 기능이 다있음 왜 안드로이드는 없냐 아ㅠㅠ 심지어 한번 결제하면 평생 이용🥺💕 감사합니둥 내용 궁금하면 지피티로 번역하세요 개발자님!! 중국어로 번역해서 작성하기 귀찮,,ㅎ

**Developer response:** 안녕하세요, 관심 가져주셔서 정말 감사합니다. 죄송하지만 이 앱은 안드로이드 버전으로 출시되지 않을 예정입니다. 궁금한 점이 있으시면 언제든지 문의해 주세요.

### 4/5 — 导入URL出错

*2026-04-29, version 6.5.1*

从油管上导入一段2个多小时的视频，总是显示出错，如何解决，是文件太大了吗？谢谢

## Frequently asked questions about Aisten

### What does Aisten - Podcast Transcription do?

This app transcribes podcasts, allowing you to read along as you listen. It's designed to help you learn languages by exposing you to natural conversations from native speakers and improving your listening comprehension and vocabulary in context.

### What languages does the app support for learning?

The app currently supports language learning in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Japanese. It aims to provide exposure to authentic language use through diverse podcast content.

### How does this app help with language learning?

It addresses the challenge of learning from podcasts by providing transcripts, making it easier to understand vocabulary and phrases used in real-life situations. This method promotes unconscious learning and helps improve listening skills.

### Is Aisten - Podcast Transcription free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. The specific features or content available through in-app purchases are not detailed in the provided description.

### Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for language learners who enjoy using podcasts as a learning resource. It's particularly useful for those who struggle with small vocabularies or find it difficult to access transcripts for podcasts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7.3 — 2026-08-17

We made improvements and squashed bugs so Aisten is even better for you.

### 6.7.2 — 2026-08-03

We made improvements and squashed bugs so Aisten is even better for you.

### 6.7.1 — 2026-07-19

We made improvements and squashed bugs so Aisten is even better for you.

### 6.7.0 — 2026-06-30

We made improvements and squashed bugs so Aisten is even better for you.

### 6.6.3 — 2026-06-27

We made improvements and squashed bugs so Aisten is even better for you.

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