Open Transcription
AI-Ready Meeting Transcripts
About
This app converts voice recordings into text and organized notes privately on your device. It offers AI-powered editing, summarization, and translation, with features for easy organization and export.
What's New in Open Transcription
6.0.1
November 8, 2026
• Transcribe Phone Audio works again: tap anywhere on the chip, the waveform follows the call, and the screen broadcast ends by itself when you transcribe or discard. • Larger text on iPad and Mac. • The welcome screens fit on iPad and in Mac windows. • New installs now start on NVIDIA Parakeet, as intended.
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FAQ
Does Open Transcription have ads?
No, Open Transcription is completely ad-free. The developers emphasize a private experience with no trackers or analytics.
How accurate is Open Transcription?
The app utilizes on-device Whisper models with multiple sizes to balance speed and accuracy. Apple Speech is also available, powered by Apple's Neural Engine.
Can Open Transcription transcribe calls from other apps?
Yes, it can capture another app's call audio system-wide, including from platforms like Teams and Zoom, without requiring mid-call setup.
What AI features does Open Transcription offer?
It includes Magic Edit for cleaning, summarizing, and translating transcripts, central LLM automation for processing transcripts into templates, and smart titles for notes.
How does Open Transcription help with organization?
You can organize notes into Projects, use a Personal Dictionary for jargon, and perform fast searches across all your transcripts. It also supports multi-select for combining or exporting notes.
What devices is Open Transcription compatible with?
Open Transcription is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access.
Is Open Transcription available offline?
Yes, the on-device Whisper transcription works fully offline, ensuring your audio and transcripts never leave your iPhone.
What is the latest version of Open Transcription?
The latest version is 6.0, which was last updated on November 4, 2026.
