# Niri

> Niri (iPhone/iPad app by Andreas Faafeng.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niri/id6745490254 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andreas Faafeng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791159246)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
- Released: 2025-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niri/id6745490254/reviews.md

## What is Niri?

Niri provides private, local speech-to-text translation in Norwegian on your Iphone without requiring data transfer.  You are not sharing your data with anyone.  Niri uses language models trained on Norwegian languages.  Thanks to the Norwegian national library for providing these under Apache 2.0 license.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Niri premium | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2025-06-04

Native iOS CoreML for faster transcription. 
Experimental support for transcription during recording. 
Visual display of audio levels during recording. 
Control of available memory before downloading models. 
Removed large model as it causes unstable performance.

### 1.4 — 2025-05-22

Recordings and transcribed text are stored encrypted and protected by biometrics.
Recording does not start unless permission is granted.
Clearer visual profile with buttons for recording and transcription.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.3 — 2025-05-21

Added audio capture in background mode such that recording continues when screen locks.
Localized to norsk nynorsk (nn) and engelsk (en) in addition to norsk bokmål (nb).
Auto-select model if only single model is downloaded.
Download shows textual progress in addition to bar. 
Bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2025-05-18

Minor bugfixes.

### 1.1 — 2025-05-15

Version 1.1: 
- More models. 
- Export recordings and transcripts
- Improved file handling.

## More apps by Andreas Faafeng

- [Sudoku FastSolve](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-fastsolve/id6740708270)
- [Shape Sudoku Solver](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-sudoku-solver/id6741739763)

All apps by Andreas Faafeng: https://appshunter.io/developer/1791159246

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