Vienna Scribe User Reviews

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Amazing accuracy

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.
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Continues to malfunction, unresponsive support

Abandoned app for $99 a year‼️

Underrated

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.

Record button invisible to voiceover users.

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.
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Doesn’t work well

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

lost audio

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

Continues to malfunction, unresponsive support

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‼️

Response from developer

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.

Have to try it to believe it

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.

Lacks features, large files errors, no support

The accuracy is the selling point but I can achieve the same running whisper large model at a tiny fraction of their monthly price. You cannot transcribe using urls, tehre is no paragraph generation, no srt generation, no speaker recognition, no translation of languages. The other "transform" features are gimmicky at best, probably they use the cheapest gpt model.
The app struggles with large files and often gives errors. I can sue local transcription which is now just as fast and there are lesser privacy concerns. This app has not added any good features and seems a waste of money. Support does not respond to emails.
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Lacks features, large files errors, no support

The accuracy is the selling point but I can achieve the same running whisper large model at a tiny fraction of their monthly price. You cannot transcribe using urls, tehre is no paragraph generation, no srt generation, no speaker recognition. The other "transform" features are gimmicky at best, probably they use the cheapest gpt model.
The app struggles with large files and often gives errors. I can sue local transcription which is now just as fast and there are lesser privacy concerns. This app has not added any good features and seems a waste of money. Support does not respond to emails.
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Amazing App

I use this daily. It’s excellent and works really well!

Broken

The app has completely failed to do transcription the last 3 times I’ve tried it. Twice it gave me a mix of Korean characters and Wingdings, and just now I tried to transcribe a 10 minute call recording and I got a line of hyphens as the transcription. Haven’t changed anything about how I record or my settings or anything. Guess I’m cancelling my subscription.
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Crazy Good

I am replacing my long used transcription service with Scribe. Super accurate, even with my southern accent.

Does not provide SRT subtitles

Does not provide SRT subtitles for voice overs.

Others do this for free

Save your money, many apps that do the same for free. No customer support despite the hefty price tag, slow development, crashes for large files

Response from developer

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.

There is no better transcription app. Use instead of voice memos and have a transcript!

This app has replaced my transcription service that I pay money to each month and it’s better than Otter and even human transcripts. You can take all of your voice memos in here, and easily transcribe them and play them them inside the app.

It also has a summary function, and it’s incredible.

The Best.
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Life changed

Not waxing eloquent. Life changed. Just try to use early 2023 Siri again!

Great update and features

I like that I can further play with the transcriptions within the app and make them useful 😊
Right now it’s more fun and there’s some scope for improvement in the new features that are added. Overall a great update that makes the app a keeper!

Good, not perfect

I ran into a couple of issues. One is that sometimes the transcribed text isn’t punctuated. That happens more than I’d like. The other is that for a couple of days I wasn’t able to get any transcription at all and it just said “running,” indefinitely. It’s working again now.

Aside from those issues, it does a good job.
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Incredible

I’ve been using dictation software for years and spent a lot of money in the process. This is truly incredible — speed and accuracy and portability to have it in IOS.

Two things would be super helpful additions to me: a pause button on recording, and some sort of verbal tag that could allow for paragraph breaks. Still, this app as is has been a tremendous boon to my productivity and creativity. ThanksQ
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