# Otter Transcribe Voice Notes vs Aiko

The clearest difference is price: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes at Free against Aiko's $24.00. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes also leads on ratings volume (79K vs 325) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Aiko's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (87% vs 55%). On rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download; Aiko costs $24.00 up front. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Aiko asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Otter Transcribe Voice Notes against 4.7 for Aiko. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 79K ratings behind it against 325, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's written reviews are positive against 87% of Aiko's.

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes ships an update fortnightly, Aiko every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes | Aiko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $24.00 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews)** | [4.7 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aiko/id1672085276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **79K** | 325 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #36 |
| Size | 219 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Productivity, #82 Top Free · Productivity (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


### Aiko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aiko/id1672085276)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Convert audio to text locally on your device using advanced AI. Export transcriptions as subtitles and fix common errors with a word-replacement feature. Supports over 100 languages for high-quality, private transcription.

**Highlights:** On-device AI transcription, OpenAI Whisper powered, Export as subtitles, Word replacement for corrections, Supports 100+ languages, Privacy-focused, no data leaves device

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Privacy-focused transcription
- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎉 Free and open-source
- 💪 Powerful AI model (Whisper)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow transcription speed
- 🔋 Resource-intensive
- 🤔 Inconsistent formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated sentences
- Incorrect language detection
- Transcription loss on app exit

**Requested features**

- Support for multiple speakers
- Ability to select transcription model
- Export options for timestamps and speaker labels
- Background transcription mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

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

### Is Aiko free?

Aiko costs $24.00, with no in-app purchases.

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

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is rated higher. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while Aiko averages 4.7 from 325 ratings.

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

Neither Otter Transcribe Voice Notes nor Aiko shows ads.

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

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Aiko every 6 weeks. Most recently, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Aiko on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or Aiko?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Aiko at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*