Comparison

聴くWeb vs Transcribe on device

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

Head to head
About

聴くWeb

This application reads web page content aloud, allowing users to access information even when their iPhone is inaccessible. It offers adjustable reading speeds, background playback, and headphone control integration. Additional features like favorites and playlists are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Web page display and audio reading
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Background playback
  • Headphone button controls
  • VoiceOver support
  • Favorites list
  • Playlist creation
Features
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Webページの内容を音声で読み上げるiPhone用アプリです。 このアプリを使うと、満員電車の車内など、iPhone をポケットから取り出すことが難しいような状況でも、Webページの内容を知ることができます。 主な特徴: ・Webページを表示/読み上げ。 ・読み上げ速度を変更可能。 ・バックグラウンド状態での再生も可能。 ・イヤフォンボタンによる操作に対応。 ・VoiceOver による操作に対応。 アプリ内課金後に利用可能となる機能: ・頻繁に訪れるページを登録しておく「お気に入りリスト」の追加/変更。 ・連続して読み上げるページを登録しておく「プレイリスト」の追加/変更。 アプリの中で一度、課金操作(価格: 240円)をしていただくと、上記すべての機能が利用可能になります。 イヤフォンボタンで操作可能な機能: ・再生/一時停止 ・巻き戻し/早送り ・リンクを開く ・前のページに戻る ご使用になるイヤフォン/オーディオ機器によっては操作できない機能もございます。

About

Transcribe on device

This application uses an on-device AI model to transcribe speech from multiple languages. Your audio data remains private as all processing occurs locally, ensuring no information is shared externally.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Multi-language support
  • Private data processing
  • No data leaks
  • Free to use
Features
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This app transcribe multi language speech with AI model. All process is on device, no data leaks outside.

Screenshots

聴くWeb3 screens
Transcribe on device4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 聴くWeb at 86% against Transcribe on device's 50%. 聴くWeb also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.2). Transcribe on device's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. 聴くWeb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Transcribe on device asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

聴くWeb ships an update every 10 days, Transcribe on device every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
聴くWeb versus Transcribe on device: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter聴くWebTranscribe on device
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAmedia Corporationichiro NAKAHARA

Customer experience

聴くWeb

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Transcribe on device

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

聴くWeb

One-time1
  • ブックマーク有効化$1.99
None

Transcribe on device

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 聴くWeb free?
聴くWeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transcribe on device free?
Transcribe on device is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 聴くWeb or Transcribe on device have ads?
Neither 聴くWeb nor Transcribe on device shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 聴くWeb or Transcribe on device?
聴くWeb ships an update every 10 days, and Transcribe on device every 2 months. Most recently, 聴くWeb was updated on October 6, 2026 and Transcribe on device on October 14, 2026.

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