# Transcribe Audio to Text Notes vs Scanner App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner App 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 6) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Scanner App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Scanner App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe Audio to Text Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcribe Audio to Text Notes | Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-audio-to-text-notes/id1460290478/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scanner-into-pdf/id1620703853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 130 MB | 5 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) | [Real Vision Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447773149) |

## 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 (13)**

| 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 | $22.49 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Transcribe 2 Hours | $10.99 | one-time |

**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


### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scanner-into-pdf/id1620703853)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to capture documents, receipts, and books as clear PDFs and images. Extract text from scanned images using OCR technology and create searchable PDF files. Easily organize and find your scanned documents.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, and books, Convert images to text with OCR, Export searchable PDF files, Automatic document border recognition, Book scanning with page correction, Document categorization and search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $3.99 | one-time |


## 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 Scanner App free?

Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Scanner App is rated higher. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Scanner App averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or Scanner App have ads?

Both Transcribe Audio to Text Notes and Scanner App show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*