Transcriber vs Transcribe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Transcribe
This app converts speech to text, supporting both live transcription with a time limit and conversion from audio files. It offers multilingual capabilities to suit various user needs.
- Audio file transcription
- Live speech conversion
- Multiple language support
- 55-second live limit
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1. Support conversion from a recording audio file. 2. Support live conversion(with 55 seconds limit). 3. Support multiple languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Transcribe at 4.4 against Transcriber's 3.0. Transcribe also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 8%) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). Transcriber's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Transcribe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Transcribe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Transcriber's written reviews are positive against 17% of Transcribe's.
Transcriber ships an update every 2 weeks, Transcribe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transcriber | Transcribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.5% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 410 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binaries Lab | 永超 侯 |
Customer experience
Transcriber
Transcribe
In-app purchases
Transcriber
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription2 variants$99.991 Year
Transcribe
- Remove Ads$3.99
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