Comparison

Transcriber vs Voice Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Transcriber

This app leverages AI to transform audio recordings and imported files into written text. It supports various devices and offers features like language selection, secure file locking, and easy sharing of transcribed documents.

Highlights
  • AI audio to text conversion
  • Record audio on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
  • Import audio from other apps
  • Change audio language
  • Export and share transcripts
  • Secure file locking
Features
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Transcriber uses artificial intelligence to turn audio into accurate, searchable text — right on your device. Record interviews, lectures, meetings, and voice notes on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, or import audio files from other apps. Transcriber handles the rest. RECORD ANYWHERE Capture audio directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. No internet connection required to start recording. IMPORT & TRANSCRIBE Bring in audio files from your device, Files, or any third-party app. Transcriber converts them into clean, readable text powered by AI. ORGANIZE & PROTECT Keep a full history of your transcripts. Lock sensitive interviews behind a passcode so only you can access them. EDIT & EXPORT Export your documents and share them however you need. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Switch the audio language on a per-file basis to transcribe in the language that fits your workflow. Download Transcriber today and never lose a word again.

About

Voice Notebook

This app converts your speech into text, allowing for continuous voice input and transcription of audio files. It offers various modes for dictation and live captioning, with features like timestamps, subtitle formatting, and offline capabilities. Advanced options include custom dictionaries and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • Continuous voice input
  • Audio file transcription
  • Speech to Text and Dictation modes
  • Timestamp insertion
  • YouTube subtitle format export
  • Offline transcription
  • Custom dictionaries
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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The application allows continuous voice input and transcribing of audio files. The voice input can also be saved in the file for further processing. There are three modes for transcribing audio files in the App: traditional and two accelerated modes for devices running iOS 26. The App can read texts and generate audio files using TTS for selected voice and speaking rate. Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) cab be used in source text. There are two modes for enter text by voice: Dictation and Speech to Text. Speech to Text mode is for recording meeting or make live captions. Dictation mode is for voice editing and text correction. In Dictation mode language changing without stopping dictation are possible. Text entered by voice can be saved in a file or sent to another program. The note files are saved in the folder on the device and available for users. The list of voice notes can be sorted by date or alphabetically. Backup notes feature is implemented. When translating audio files into text, time stamps can be inserted and the resulting transcription can be translated into the Youtube subtitle format. A listening mode with highlighting the timestamps of the spoken sentences is provided for correction the resulting transcription. For most devices (not very old) transcribing audio files and speech to text can be done even in offline mode (without Internet). For devices running iOS 16 and higher, auto-punctuation mode is possible for languages in which it is supported. For devices running iOS 17 and higher, it is possible to use custom dictionaries that allow you to enter words and phrases by voice that are not recognized normally. You can create an unlimited number of custom dictionaries. For devices running iOS 16 and higher the app shortcut to add new note and start recognition is implemented. The shortcut can be called with Siri. The Apple Watch app is included, where you can take both audio and text notes by voice and sync them with the main app. The option to print and find notes has been implemented. Dark mode is supported. Premium mode will remove ads in the Speech screen, enable "No Sleeping" switch (auto-lock screen) and bluetooth support. Also the time limit for the length of transcribing files will be removed. Removes the limitation on the text length when generating an audio file during speech synthesis. Unlocks the "Open" button on the user's dictionary page. email: ios@voicenotebook.com Terms of Use is located in https://voicenotebook.com/en/ios/terms/

Screenshots

Transcriber4 screens
Voice Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voice Notebook at 83% against Transcriber's 8%. Voice Notebook also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (89 vs 6). Transcriber's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Voice Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Notebook has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Transcriber's written reviews are positive against 83% of Voice Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Transcriber versus Voice Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscriberVoice Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.3 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.5% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings689 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinaries LabAlexei Shechkov

Customer experience

Transcriber

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive8.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative85.9%

Voice Notebook

All ratings89 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Transcriber

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription2 variants$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Voice Notebook

One-time1
  • Premium features$5.99

Questions

Is Transcriber free?
Transcriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Notebook free?
Voice Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Transcriber or Voice Notebook?
Voice Notebook is rated higher. Transcriber averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Voice Notebook averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.
Do Transcriber or Voice Notebook have ads?
Voice Notebook shows ads; Transcriber does not.
Which is updated more often, Transcriber or Voice Notebook?
Transcriber ships an update every 2 weeks, and Voice Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 16, 2026 and Voice Notebook on October 29, 2026.

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