Comparison

Transcriber vs ToText

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

ToText

This app converts spoken words into text in real-time, saving you typing time. It offers an intuitive interface for editing transcribed audio and includes features like instant recording and text highlighting synchronized with audio.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice to text transcription
  • Instant recording
  • High accuracy speech to text
  • Split text for readability
  • Highlight text with audio
  • Text editing and search
  • Unlimited usage
Features
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ToText transcribes voice notes into text in realtime and saves time spend in typing. This free speech to text app provides an intuitive interface to read and edit text along with listening to recorded voice. Core Features of App - Use the app without registration - Instant Recording - High accuracy speech to text engine - Split text for easy reading/editing - Highlight text with audio - Text editing - Search - Unlimited Usage* ToText can be used in many areas, few benefits are... - Save time in writing minutes of meeting - Take notes using while driving a car - Work as a virtual assistant to take your dictations - Help in transcribing interviews - Provides text to people with accessibility needs (deaf, hard-of-hearing)

Screenshots

Transcriber4 screens
ToText4 screens

Verdict

The call

Transcriber and ToText both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of ToText's written reviews are positive against 8% of Transcriber's. ToText also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Transcriber's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ToText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Transcriber against 3.0 for ToText. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Transcriber's written reviews are positive against 67% of ToText's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Transcriber versus ToText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscriberToText
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinaries LabAbsoluit as

Customer experience

Transcriber

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative87.9%

ToText

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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
None

ToText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transcriber free?
Transcriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToText free?
ToText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transcriber or ToText?
Transcriber and ToText are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Transcriber or ToText have ads?
Neither Transcriber nor ToText shows ads.

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