Comparison

HeatNext vs Vienna Scribe

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

Head to head
About

HeatNext

Features
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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Vienna Scribe

This app provides highly accurate speech-to-text transcription using advanced AI models. It supports over 70 languages, offers high background noise tolerance, and ensures total privacy by storing data locally. Easily import audio and share transcripts.

Highlights
  • Accurate AI transcription
  • Supports over 70 languages
  • High background noise tolerance
  • Total data privacy
  • Import all audio file types
  • Share transcripts to any app
Features
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Vienna Scribe turns speech into text on iPhone and iPad. Record a conversation or import a file, then read, review, and share the transcript. RECORD AND IMPORT Record meeting notes, interviews, lectures, and voice memos directly in Scribe. Import supported audio and video files, including MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, and WebM. FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION Speaker detection helps show who said what, with consecutive speech by one person kept together. Give speakers names, correct a passage or all turns by that speaker, and split where another speaker starts. REVIEW WHILE YOU LISTEN Play back a recording and follow its transcript. Tap transcript text or a timestamp to jump to that part of the audio. SHARE YOUR WORDS Share a transcript with speaker names, or export text without names. You can also share the original audio. AI REWRITES Use AI to draft emails, blog posts, paragraphs, and lists of ideas from transcript text. Choose a format, tone, and length. Transcription and AI rewrites require an internet connection and use server processing. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Help Center: https://vienna.earth/scribe/faq Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/viennahypertext Privacy Policy: https://vienna.earth/meta/scribe/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens
Vienna Scribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vienna Scribe at fortnightly against HeatNext's every 2 months. HeatNext's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Vienna Scribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, Vienna Scribe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HeatNext versus Vienna Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeatNextVienna Scribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNomnioAqua Voice, Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Package$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Package$3.991 Month
  • Plus Package$18.991 Year
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  • Advanced Package$37.991 Year
2 purchases

Vienna Scribe

Subscriptions2
  • Vienna Scribe Ultra (Monthly)14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Audio Notes Ultra (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is HeatNext free?
HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vienna Scribe free?
Vienna Scribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HeatNext or Vienna Scribe have ads?
Neither HeatNext nor Vienna Scribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeatNext or Vienna Scribe?
HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and Vienna Scribe fortnightly. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and Vienna Scribe on September 24, 2026.

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