# Transcribe Audio to Text Notes vs Live Transcribe

The clearest difference is monetization model: Live Transcribe at free with in-app purchases against Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's subscription. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 144) and review sentiment (24% vs 13%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Live Transcribe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Transcribe Audio to Text Notes against 4.6 for Live Transcribe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe Audio to Text Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's written reviews are positive against 13% of Live Transcribe's.

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Live Transcribe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcribe Audio to Text Notes | Live Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-audio-to-text-notes/id1460290478/reviews) | **[4.6 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-speech-text/id1527734828/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | **23.9% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 130 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WBS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459630157) | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcribe Audio to Text Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-audio-to-text-notes/id1460290478)

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video into text, generate summaries, and rewrite recordings. It's designed for students, professionals, and creators to save time and organize notes efficiently. Features include speaker identification, translation, and secure storage.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Audio and video summarization, Speaker identification, Instant translation, Export to PDF, TXT, DOCX, Record or import audio/video

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-minute Transcription Plan | $4.49 | per month |
| 30-minute Transcription Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| 30-minute Transcription Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| 2-hour Transcription Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 2-hour Transcription Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Basic Plan | $13.99 | per month |
| 2-hour Transcription Plan | $13.99 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $29.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time-saving transcription
- 👍 Excellent assistant for meetings
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Helpful for lectures and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate transcription
- 🐛 Transcription quality issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Lack of trial or free option
- 🐛 Transcription errors and gibberish

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription not working
- Recordings not being saved
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Improved accuracy and quality of transcription
- Better speaker differentiation
- More affordable pricing options


### Live Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-speech-text/id1527734828)

Instantly convert spoken words into text with real-time transcription. This app is designed for effective communication, offering multilingual support and easy export options. It's ideal for students, professionals, and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Designed for hearing impaired, User-friendly interface, Multilingual capabilities, Export and sharing options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Speech to text: Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| 30 minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 minutes | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Useful voice-to-text conversion functionality
- ⭐ Good for academic purposes
- 🎯 Helpful for accessibility needs
- 💬 Works well for short audio clips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ❌ Poor transcription accuracy
- 💰 Misleading free trial to paid conversion
- 🚫 Paid features don't work after purchase
- ⏱️ Severe time limitations on transcriptions

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes after 10-20 minutes of transcription
- Credits not released after payment
- Audio files fail to load
- Free trial restrictions persist after paid subscription
- Text deletion upon app restart

**Requested features**

- Larger, adjustable font sizes for accessibility
- Pause and resume functionality
- Ability to edit text during recording
- Support for longer audio files
- YouTube link transcription support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcribe Audio to Text Notes free?

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Live Transcribe free?

Live Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or Live Transcribe?

Live Transcribe is rated higher. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Live Transcribe averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.

### Do Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or Live Transcribe have ads?

Both Transcribe Audio to Text Notes and Live Transcribe show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or Live Transcribe?

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Live Transcribe fortnightly. Most recently, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Live Transcribe on November 8, 2026.

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