# Vienna Scribe — Next-Gen AI Transcription

> AI-powered speech-to-text transcription service with high accuracy and multilingual support. (iPhone/iPad app by Aqua Voice, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vienna-scribe/id6444012049 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aqua Voice, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651461809)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-11-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vienna-scribe/id6444012049/reviews.md

## What is Vienna Scribe?

Vienna Scribe is a next-generation speech to text service. It delivers accurate transcripts to your phone in seconds.

Using the latest transformer-based machine learning models running on specialized hardware, we deliver much more accurate results than other services.

Our audio engine is based on Whisper, by OpenAI. It’s the most accurate speech-to-text model on industry-standard benchmarks. For details see: https://cdn.openai.com/papers/whisper.pdf

More Accurate & More Reliable
• Lowest WER (word error rate) across industry standard benchmarks
• Supports over 70 Languages (detected automatically)
• High background noise tolerance


Many Uses
• Record meeting notes
• Transcribe interviews, podcasts, lectures, and videos
• Use your voice to send an email or text message

Total Privacy
• We do not collect any personal data
• Audio and transcripts are stored on your device
• No ads

Import & Export
• All audio files are supported
• Import from Apple Voice Memos
• Share transcript to any app

Multilingual
• Choose “Multilingual” model
• Over 99 languages supported
• Automatically switch between languages in the same recording

Supported Languages:
Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Asturian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Cebuano, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Fula, Galician, Ganda, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kabuverdianu, Kamba, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luo,  Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Northern-Sotho,  Norwegian, Nyanja, Occitan, Oriya, Oromo, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Shona, Sindhi, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Sorani-Kurdish, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Umbundu, Urdu,  Uzbek,  Vietnamese,  Welsh,  Wolof,  Xhosa, Yoruba, Zulu


Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Help Center: https://vienna.earth/scribe/faq

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/viennahypertext

Privacy Policy: https://vienna.earth/meta/scribe/privacy

Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Accurate AI transcription
- Supports over 70 languages
- High background noise tolerance
- Total data privacy
- Import all audio file types
- Share transcripts to any app

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Notes Ultra (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Vienna Scribe Ultra (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 32)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vienna-scribe/id6444012049/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing accuracy

*2025-09-22*

Vienna Scribe transcribes to text with amazing accuracy without training. I record my thoughts to edit later and transcribe from the internet over my desktop speakers. The only downside is I cannot record to it without an internet connection, so on walks I frequently record to voice memo, push the file to iCloud and read it into Scribe later.

### 1/5 — Continues to malfunction, unresponsive support

*2025-04-09*

Abandoned app for $99 a year‼️

**Developer response:** Hi,

We've made significant upgrades to our backend infrastructure, which has fixed reliability issues with very large files.

For support, please contact us anytime at contact@vienna.earth or text/call us at (646) 819-0535.

### 4/5 — Error when uploading

*2024-07-29*

Great app and quite accurate, but there are times the app fails to upload the file and says "Unknown error while uploading file". Any reason this happens? I've also subscribed for the app.

### 4/5 — Underrated

*2024-06-12*

This is such a great app, it’s free of clutter and just works. I love the fact that it works with meeting recordings even with multiple people.

### 4/5 — Record button invisible to voiceover users.

*2024-04-10*

I am reaching out to express my deep appreciation for the Vienna Scribe application, a tool I find immensely helpful in my daily writing endeavors. Dictating my thoughts and then editing them meticulously in a word processor significantly enhances my productivity and creative process. As a regular user, its role in my routine is indispensable.

However, I have faced a significant issue that affects my experience. Being visually impaired, I depend on the iPhone’s VoiceOver feature for navigation and app interaction. For a long time, I was unaware of Vienna Scribe’s recording function because it was not detectable by VoiceOver, presenting a considerable accessibility barrier. My curiosity led me to research and confirm that the app indeed had this capability. By using another app to interpret a screenshot of Vienna Scribe’s interface, I finally located the elusive record button.

Despite my proficiency with the iPhone, I’ve had to devise a workaround by temporarily disabling VoiceOver to activate the record button. This method is inconvenient and limits my ability to manage incoming calls or notifications effectively. Although this workaround is creative, it’s not a sustainable or accessible solution for all VoiceOver users, particularly those who may not be comfortable with disabling VoiceOver even briefly.

I am a subscriber to Vienna Scribe, which speaks to my fondness for and frequent use of the app. My ongoing support hinges on enhancements to its accessibility, particularly making the record button VoiceOver compatible. Currently, the app seems accessible and user-friendly in other aspects, but ensuring full accessibility for the record button is critical for an inclusive experience.

In conclusion, I hope my feedback is taken seriously. The needs of VoiceOver users should be a priority, actively addressed to create an accessible and supportive environment for everyone. Your focus on inclusiveness would not only reinforce my loyalty but also significantly improve the experience for visually impaired users globally. Thank you for your time and for considering my request.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work well

*2024-03-07*

Huge waste of money. Transcriptions are garbled 65% of the time. Pretty much all competitors work better.

### 1/5 — Misleading on privacy

*2024-01-23*

“Total privacy” claim is misleading. All your data is also on device yes, but it gets sent to the internet to be transcribed…

### 1/5 — lost audio

*2023-11-04*

BRO I LOST MY AUDIO NOOO
it were the most beautiful words i had ever said
is there any way i can get them back

### 1/5 — Continues to malfunction, unresponsive support

*2023-10-05*

This is another AI ripoff. You pay $10 a month and the app continuously shows transcriber malfunction. Several emails to support are unanswered. Stay away from anything by this developer‼️

**Developer response:** Hi,

We've made significant upgrades to our backend infrastructure, which has fixed reliability issues with very large files.

For support, please contact us anytime at contact@vienna.earth or text/call us at (646) 819-0535.

### 5/5 — Have to try it to believe it

*2023-09-05*

As heading says, you can’t believe this until you try it. It is so good, incredibly accurate and almost instant. It gets numbers, place names, people’s name etc amazingly corrext. It has replaced all of the dictation I used to give to my PA.

## Frequently asked questions about Vienna Scribe

### What does Vienna Scribe do?

Vienna Scribe is an advanced speech-to-text service that converts audio recordings into accurate text transcripts. It utilizes cutting-edge AI models, including OpenAI's Whisper, to deliver high-quality transcriptions in seconds.

### How accurate is the transcription?

The app boasts high accuracy, with the lowest word error rate (WER) across industry-standard benchmarks. It is built on OpenAI's Whisper model, known for its precision in speech-to-text conversion, and offers high tolerance for background noise.

### What languages does it support?

Vienna Scribe supports over 70 languages, with automatic detection. It also offers a 'Multilingual' model that supports over 99 languages and can automatically switch between languages within the same recording.

### Is my data private?

Yes, the app prioritizes total privacy. It does not collect any personal data, and all audio and transcripts are stored directly on your device. There are also no advertisements within the application.

### How do I pay for the service?

Payment is handled through your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. The service operates on a subscription model, which automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions in your device's Account Settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.3 — 2025-06-06

Fixes a bug that could cause status polling to stop before completion in some cases.

### 1.5.2 — 2025-06-05

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.5.1 — 2023-09-12

- Manual language selection now available.
- Enhanced audio engine with prompt support for names, unique spellings, and unfamiliar terms.
- Prompt now supports transcript formatting and punctuation preferences.
- MP4 video transcription support added.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed issue related to importing corrupted or silent audio files.
- Various other improvements and bug resolutions.

### 1.5 — 2023-09-01

New Features:
- Paragraphs: Transcripts now split into natural paragraphs.
- Auto Transcribe: Recordings transcribed automatically.
- Improved Accuracy: Enhanced model yields higher accuracy.

Bug Fixes:
- Better automatic language detection.
- Resolved an issue where incoming phone calls might hide recordings. Missing files are labeled as "Recovered Recording".
- Fixed lock screen audio scrubbing issue.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements.

### 1.4 — 2023-02-25

– Added AI Transformations. Turn transcripts into: summaries, emails, blog posts, and more.
– Added AI-generated recording titles
– Improved playback UI. Tapping the transcript seeks playback time to the selected text.
– Added the ability to pause/resume recordings.
- Added option to re-transcribe files.
– Other Interface improvements.
– Added a monthly subscription for Ultra ($9.99/month for unlimited transcription)

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