# WhisperDirect:AI Meeting Notes — Accurate Voice to Text Summary

> AI-powered speech-to-text and summarization app using user's API key. (iPhone/iPad app by koji ozono.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisperdirectai-meeting-notes/id6748595475 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [koji ozono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826482515)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $3.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2025-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisperdirectai-meeting-notes/id6748595475/reviews.md

## What is WhisperDirect?

WhisperDirect is a high-accuracy speech-to-text and summarization app that works with your own API key.
No subscription required — you only pay OpenAI’s usage fees when you need it, making it more cost-effective than subscription-based apps.

Pricing & Trial
• Free trial: 5 sessions included
• After the trial: one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited use of current features
• API usage billed directly by OpenAI (the app does not charge for API usage)

Cost Guide
• With $5, you can transcribe about 14 hours of audio
• Whisper API ≈ $0.006 per minute (≈ $0.36 per hour)
• OpenAI API pricing → https://openai.com/ja-JP/api/pricing/

Models for summaries and meeting minutes
Choose from compact, low-cost models:
• GPT-4.1-nano
• GPT-4.1-mini
• GPT-5-nano
• GPT-5-mini
Even long texts (1,000–2,000 words) can usually be processed for just a few cents per run.

Main Features
• Record with the microphone button and instantly convert to text
• Import audio files (or directly from the share sheet)
• Import video files (audio extracted and compressed automatically)
• Playback-synced highlighting of transcript segments
• Insert timeline markers (configurable in 5-second steps)
• Generate summaries and meeting minutes (prompts editable in Settings)
• OCR transcription from images (supports multiple images, all processed locally with no extra API cost)
• Export audio, text, summaries, minutes, or subtitles (VTT / SRT)
• Automatically post transcripts/summaries/minutes to Slack
• Estimate costs in Settings (based on audio length and character count)
• Other customization options (LLM model, timeline interval, prompts, etc.)

Supported formats
Audio: mp3, m4a, aac, wav, flac, ogg, opus, wma, amr, mpga, webm, aiff, caf
Video: mp4, mov, m4v, webm, mkv, avi, mpeg, mpg

Notes
• An API key (such as OpenAI) is required
• Pricing and available models may change according to OpenAI’s offerings

## Key features

- Speech-to-text conversion
- AI-powered summarization
- Import audio and video files
- Playback-synced highlighting
- Export to VTT/SRT
- Post to Slack automatically
- OCR transcription from images

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisperdirectai-meeting-notes/id6748595475/reviews.md

### 5/5 — iOS26だとAirPodsからの音声入力ができません

*2026-01-02*

課金し購入しました。
昨日iOS26にアップデートしたところ、AirPodsのマイクを認識せず、AirPodsからの音声入力ができなくなり、iPhone本体からの入力となってしまいます。
外出中の音声入力出来ず不便なので、ぜひこの不具合の解消をお願いします。
ちなみに、Apple純正のボイスメモはAirPodsのマイクを認識しているので、このアプリ特有の問題だと思います。
毎日使っているアプリですので、よろしくお願いします。

**Developer response:** ご利用、誠にありがとうございます。
ご不便をおかけしておりましたが、最新のアップデートでAirPods等のBluetoothマイクへの対応をいたしました。録音ボタンのすぐ上に、使用中のデバイスを表示・変更できるセレクターを追加しております。接続後にここをタップしてAirPodsを選択していただくことで、入力が切り替わります。
また、一度選択したマイクは次回以降も記憶されるようにしてます。
お手数ですが、最新版へアップデートの上、動作をご確認いただけますでしょうか。
今後ともよろしくお願い申し上げます。

### 5/5 — 使いやすい！！

*2025-10-18*

自分でAPIキーを取らないといけない以外は全て良いです！
今までは他の文字起こしを使っていたが、使わないときもあったりで月額が正直勿体なかったが使ったら使った分だけなので、しかも安いし！
精度も申し分ないです！友人にもおすすめしようと思います♪

**Developer response:** ご利用いただきありがとうございます。
月額費用は他のアプリに比べて随分安くできると思います！
レビューをありがとうございました。
今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

## Frequently asked questions about WhisperDirect

### What is WhisperDirect?

WhisperDirect is a productivity app that converts speech to text and generates summaries using AI models. It requires users to provide their own API key for processing.

### Does WhisperDirect have ads?

No, WhisperDirect does not contain advertisements. It is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### How much does WhisperDirect cost?

The app itself is free to download and offers a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited use of current features after a free trial. Users only pay for OpenAI's API usage, which is billed directly by OpenAI.

### What AI models does WhisperDirect use for summarization?

WhisperDirect supports compact, low-cost models such as GPT-4.1-nano, GPT-4.1-mini, GPT-5-nano, and GPT-5-mini for generating summaries and meeting minutes.

### What file formats can WhisperDirect import?

WhisperDirect supports a wide range of audio formats including mp3, m4a, wav, and flac, as well as video formats like mp4, mov, and avi. It can also perform OCR transcription from images.

### Can WhisperDirect export transcripts and summaries?

Yes, WhisperDirect allows you to export audio, text, summaries, meeting minutes, or subtitles in VTT and SRT formats. It can also automatically post transcripts and summaries to Slack.

### What is the update frequency for WhisperDirect?

WhisperDirect was last updated on June 17, 2026, indicating active development and support for the application.

### What devices is WhisperDirect compatible with?

WhisperDirect is available for iPhone and iPad devices, with an age rating of 4+.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.27 — 2026-06-17

- Screen turns black while recording
- Locked screen orientation to portrait on iPhone

### 1.2.26 — 2026-05-29

- Redesigned the app icon.
- Performance improvements and stability enhancements.

### 1.2.25 — 2026-01-30

• Expanded Store Localization: Added localized App Store pages for German, French, Korean, and Chinese to reach more users worldwide. 
Note: The app interface is currently available in English and Japanese.

### 1.2.24 — 2026-01-24

• Made internal improvements and minor adjustments.

### 1.2.23 — 2026-01-13

• Bluetooth microphone support is now available. You can easily switch between microphones using the selector above the record button.

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