StudyBreak vs Transcribe speech to text AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudyBreak
This app helps users overcome distractions and procrastination by implementing a timed study and break system. It offers personalized study plans generated from syllabi and transforms study materials into audio podcasts for on-the-go learning.
- Timed study and break intervals
- Distraction blocking alerts
- Personalized study plan generation
- PDF to audio podcast conversion
- Background mode operation
- Today Widget for quick control
- Apple Watch companion app
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StudyBreak is a study timer and app blocker that keeps you off your phone and focused on your work. Pick your study/break ratio, start the timer, and the apps that distract you stay locked until it's time for a break. NEW: BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose the apps that pull you away (social media, games, videos) and StudyBreak blocks them automatically every time you start a study session. They unlock again when your break begins. No willpower required. A FOCUS TIMER BUILT FOR STUDYING - Set your own study-to-break ratio, from Pomodoro-style sprints to long deep-work blocks - Pick up your phone mid-session and get a nudge to get back to work - Get an alert when it's time to rest, so you don't study for hours without a break and burn out - Studied past the timer or cut a break short? StudyBreak banks the extra break time for later TRACK YOUR STUDY HABITS - See how many hours you study each day and how efficiently you use your time - Color-coded timers: green when you hit your goals, red when you don't - Premium: reminders to start studying, plus alerts if you're falling behind on today's goal - Premium: add study time manually or edit past sessions PLAN AND REVIEW SMARTER - Study planner: upload your syllabus and get a personalized study schedule built around your classes - PDF to podcast: turn lecture notes and textbook PDFs into audio you can review on the go WORKS WHEREVER YOU STUDY Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. StudyBreak keeps running in the background, and the widget lets you start or stop a session in a tap. With the Apple Watch app, you can track your session without touching your phone until break time. Whether you're preparing for finals, the SAT, MCAT, bar or CPA exam, or just trying to beat procrastination, StudyBreak helps you study with focus and take breaks without guilt. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION StudyBreak offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions (monthly, quarterly and annual) that unlock Premium features for the full subscription period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: https://studybreak.canvasandthemachine.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Transcribe speech to text AI
This AI-powered tool transforms audio, video, and text into accurate transcriptions, concise summaries, and quick translations. It helps professionals, students, and content creators save time by automating note-taking and content processing.
- Accurate audio transcription
- Smart text summarization
- Multilingual translation
- Support for audio, video, and documents
- AI-powered note-taking
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**Turn Conversations into Clear Notes, Summaries, and Translations!** Convo Note is your all-in-one AI assistant for transcribing, summarizing, and translating audio, video, and text files. Whether it's a meeting, lecture, or interview, Convo Note helps you stay focused while it captures every detail. ***** "This app saves me hours after every meeting. No more manual note-taking!"** — Sarah B. ***** "I uploaded a lecture video, and it gave me a full summary in minutes."** — Alex M. ***** "The translation feature is a game-changer for my global clients."** — Juan P. **Key Features** - **Accurate Transcriptions**: Convert recordings into precise text. - **Smart Summaries**: Get concise highlights of key points. - **Seamless Translations**: Translate audio and text into multiple languages. - **File Support**: Works with audio, video, documents, and links. **Use Cases** - **Business Professionals**: Get meeting notes without taking notes. - **Students & Researchers**: Summarize lectures and educational videos. - **Journalists & Podcasters**: Transcribe interviews and create content faster. Start turning conversations into clear, shareable notes. **Download Convo Note today!** - Our Terms of Service: https://editr.app/tos.html – Our Privacy Policy : https://editr.app/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StudyBreak at 4.7 against Transcribe speech to text AI's 4.4. StudyBreak also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 62%) and ratings volume (199 vs 26). Transcribe speech to text AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StudyBreak sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Transcribe speech to text AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StudyBreak holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyBreak has 199 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of StudyBreak's written reviews are positive against 62% of Transcribe speech to text AI's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyBreak | Transcribe speech to text AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (199 ratings) — better | 4.4 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenechi Okolo | Editr Apps Inc. |
Customer experience
StudyBreak
Transcribe speech to text AI
Bugs and requests
StudyBreak
Reported bugs
4 issues- Timer issues with countdown/countup
- Frequent crashes or freezing
- Inaccurate subject time tracking
- Distraction notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Calendar sync for study sessions
- Ability to edit/delete subjects
- More flexible break time settings
- Improved statistics and data visualization
Transcribe speech to text AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StudyBreak
- Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium$1.493 Months
- Notebook Gold$3.997 Days
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- Notebook Gold3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Notebook Platinum3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Notebook Gold3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Study Plan & Podcast Starter Pack$1.99
- 10 Notebook Credits$1.99
- Developer Fuel$2.99
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- Focus Timer Pro$4.99
- Unlimited + (One Time Payment)$4.99
- Helping Hand$4.99
- 100 Notebook Credits$6.99
- Loyal Supporter$9.99
- True Legend$14.99
- Study Plan & Podcast Power Pack$19.99
Transcribe speech to text AI
- Full access to AI Note Taker7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Full access to AI Note Taker$19.991 Year
- Full access to AI Note Taker$24.996 Months
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- Full access to AI Note Taker7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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