Transcriptionist

Transcriptionist

Fast, private, speech to text

17 ratings
10 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 18, 2023
  • May 6, 2026

Features

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About

This app converts audio and video soundtracks into text with timestamps. It supports multiple languages and can identify individual speakers. Transcripts can be exported in various formats or used to extract audio clips.

Speech to text conversion
Speaker identification
Timestamped transcripts
Multiple export formats
On-device processing
Custom export formats
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What's New in Transcriptionist

1.16

May 6, 2026

Compatibility updates.

Subscription plans

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$19.991 Year
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User reviews

Unclear how to export

My goal is transcribe audio from meetings with clients into text, then to export said text to private AI to create a summary of the meeting. I love that transcription is handled privately on device, but for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to export the text. The user guide provides instructions to use the “Export” option in the file menu, which does not seem to exist, nor can I find the option anywhere else. I’ll probably reach out to the developer for support, but it shouldn’t be this hard. Using on an M5 iPad Pro.
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Response from developer

Hello! You can export a transcript from an iPad by first opening the file, then tapping on the Document Menu (this is the one that has the name of the transcript itself, and a little V-shaped down arrow) and picking Export, then the type of file you want to export (HTML, Markdown, CSV, etc). This will open a standard iOS Share Sheet where you can pick where to send the exported file. If you need additional help, please get in touch by email, via the Contact Customer Support link inside the app, as we can’t provide detailed support via App Store review responses (by email, we can do things like send screenshots or dig into technical details if there’s a problem). Thanks!

Not Understanding the High Ratings

Just downloaded and subscribed to this app and right away it repeatedly crashes every time I use the search and replace feature. And why am I having to use the search and replace feature? Because in practically every other sentence there are words that were transcribed incorrectly. The errors are so bad it’s difficult figuring out what was actually said to correct in the transcription. Does it do more than the transcribe feature in Apple Notes and Voice Memos apps? Yes. It will combine multiple separately-recorded audio tracks (say, from a Zoom recording), and include time stamps, allow you to edit/correct it’s errors, change the names it assigns to participants of the audio, etc. - which are all things I need - but with the errors and search/replace (for those errors) crashes make me question whether even the relatively low subscription fee is worth it.
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Response from developer

Hello! I’m sorry to hear that you have encountered a crash while using the search and replace feature. If you get in contact with Customer Support using the link inside the app, we can look into that for you. As far as transcription accuracy goes, no AI transcription is perfect, but Transcriptionist includes a variety of different AI brain sizes — larger ones take up more space and run slower, but provide more accurate transcription — so you can choose the one that suits you best. If your device is powerful enough, we find the “Large (v3 Turbo)” to be a particularly good balance (I use it myself to transcribe hours of audio every week). Hope that helps!

Seeing good progress

Wow, what a few months makes and I'm happy to see some UX improvements. So I'm back to evaluating this application. I would like to see better integration from Ferrite to Transcriptionist. It's also confused why I cannot use large brain on my iPad Pro when I have more than enough on device space. Why tease it and then say I cannot have it? Looking to bump to 4 or 5 star in the future.
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Response from developer

Hello! To be able to use an AI Brain, your device needs two things: enough storage space to download it, and enough working memory (“RAM”) to run it. All iPad Pro models have lots of storage space, so (unless you’ve filled it up, of course) you probably have enough to download even the largest AI Brain. But only some of the latest models have enough working memory for the largest brain. If your device doesn’t have enough working memory for a brain, Transcriptionist won’t waste your storage space and bandwidth downloading something you won’t be able to use. If you believe it has made a mistake about it, please get in touch by email using the Customer Support link inside the app so we can investigate. Thanks!

How do you use this?

I heard about this app in the iPad Pros podcast and decided to give it a try as I need to transcribe audio and happy to pay for it. Problem is I haven't a clue how this application works. I have an iPad Pros M4 11" w/ 256GB. I record an audio file on Ferrite, but then there is no way to upload it to this app. Author/Dev - please email me when this is a bit more useful, I'd love to try it out.
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Response from developer

Hello! I’m sorry to hear that you have encountered difficulty using Transcriptionist. For assistance with using the app, please contact us directly using the Customer Support link inside the app, or by visiting our website (we have no way of emailing you in reply to App Store reviews, as they’re public, and so don’t include your email address). Thanks!

Very nice transcription but minor improvement better

Accuracy of transcription is acceptable though sometimes words are missing. It saves a lot of work to clearly understand the speaker.

One improvement I am looking forward to is to collate the transcripted text in a clip with Ferrite so that some words may be positioned in the waveform to facilitate editing the corresponding clip. I mean it would be better to integrate the Transcriptionist
Into Ferrite, or vice versa.

It is a really good audio editor app!
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FAQ

What languages does Transcriptionist support?

Transcriptionist supports transcription in nearly 100 languages, allowing for versatile use across different linguistic needs.

How does Transcriptionist handle multiple speakers?

If speakers are recorded with separate microphones, Transcriptionist can track who said what and allows you to solo individual voices for clarity.

What export formats are available for transcripts?

Transcripts can be exported in PDF, HTML, Markdown, SRT, VTT, and custom text-based formats, offering flexibility for various uses.

Is my audio processed on device or sent to servers?

Transcriptionist performs transcription on your device, ensuring privacy as no audio or text is sent to their servers.

What are the subscription options for Transcriptionist?

Subscription plans include a monthly option for $3.49 and a yearly option for $19.99, both offering a 7-day free trial.

Can I export audio clips from recordings?

Yes, you can select paragraphs and export their audio in various formats, which is useful for editing or extracting specific quotes.

What is the update frequency for Transcriptionist?

The app was last updated on October 21, 2025, indicating active development and support.

What devices is Transcriptionist available on?

Transcriptionist is compatible with Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices.