# Drafts vs Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drafts at every 4 days against Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's fortnightly. Drafts also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 55%) and device support (4 vs 2). Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's advantage is chart position (#11 vs unranked) and ratings volume (79K vs 11K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Drafts against 4.8 for Otter Transcribe Voice Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 79K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Drafts's written reviews are positive against 55% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's.

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drafts | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471/reviews) | [4.8 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **79K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#11** |
| Size | 82 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) |

## What reviewers say

### Drafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471)

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Quick text capture, Send text to other apps, Writing automation tool, Cross-device sync, Text manipulation actions, Customizable interface, AI LLM integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drafts Pro - Monthly  i | $1.99 | per month |
| Drafts Pro - Annual  i | $19.99 | per year |
| Drafts Pro - Patron  i | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely useful app
- 👍 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Great for productivity and note-taking
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Streamlines workflows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🤔 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes in newer version
- 💰 Dislike the move to a subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Paste function not working properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved integration with other apps
- Ability to edit custom actions without subscription
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Productivity, #48 Top Free · Productivity, #176 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app offers real-time voice transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It acts as an AI assistant, capturing slides, generating summaries, and allowing for collaborative editing and sharing of notes. Available in multiple languages and on web.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Automated meeting notes & summaries, AI Chat for answers, Record & transcribe live, Share & collaborate, Searchable notes, Automated slide capture

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
- 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
- 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)
- 👍 Helpful for deaf/hard of hearing users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
- 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage for model training

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working consistently
- Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
- Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

**Requested features**

- Ability to record and transcribe phone calls
- Improved editing and formatting capabilities
- Integration with note-taking apps and cloud storage
- Custom vocabulary training and speaker recognition
- Offline transcription mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drafts free?

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

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drafts or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Drafts and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11K and 79K ratings respectively.

### Do Drafts or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes have ads?

Neither Drafts nor Otter Transcribe Voice Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drafts or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Drafts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes on September 24, 2026.

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