# When vs LongScribe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LongScribe at none against When's 2. LongScribe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). When's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. When sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LongScribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

LongScribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: When has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

When ships an update fortnightly, LongScribe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When | LongScribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders-try-it/id1073191021/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longscribe/id6820783306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Solomonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/537048112) | [Yang Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820783308) |

## What reviewers say

### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders-try-it/id1073191021)

This app allows users to quickly set reminders by tapping anywhere on the screen. Reminders can be repositioned to adjust their timing, and users can add notes and customize colors. It features a long reminder sound for important alerts.

**Highlights:** Single-touch reminder creation, Drag-and-drop time adjustment, Add notes to reminders, Customizable reminder colors, Long reminder sound

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |


### LongScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longscribe/id6820783306)

This app provides live, continuous transcription and translation for extended conversations. It's designed to run for hours, even with the screen locked, and saves all transcribed text for easy reading and export. Speech processing occurs on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Continuous transcription and translation, Runs for hours with screen locked, Automatic saving of sessions, Adjustable text size and display options, On-device speech processing, Offline language support, Exportable text transcripts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When free?

When is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LongScribe free?

LongScribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, When or LongScribe?

LongScribe is rated higher. When averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while LongScribe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do When or LongScribe have ads?

When shows ads; LongScribe does not.

### Which is updated more often, When or LongScribe?

When ships an update fortnightly, and LongScribe every 4 days. Most recently, When was updated on November 13, 2026 and LongScribe on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*