Comparison

Note Widget + vs Transcribe Live

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

Head to head

Note Widget +

voice memos

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.4438 ratingsView app →

Transcribe Live

Speech Notes AI Transcription

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.8169 ratingsView app →

About

Note Widget +

Create handwritten notes, dictate voice memos, and write over images. Transform speech into text and schedule reminders. Secure your notes with biometric locks and display them directly on your widget screen.

Highlights

Handwritten and text notes
Write over images
Dictate notes and record speech
Transform voice to text
Schedule reminders
Password/biometric protection
Display notes on widget

Features

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HANDWRITTEN AND TEXT NOTES. WRITE OVER AN IMAGE. WRITE WITH YOUR FINGER IN THE MESSENGER. DICTATE NOTES, RECORD SPEECH. TRANSFORM VOICE RECORDINGS INTO PLAIN TEXT. SCHEDULE REMINDERS PROTECT NOTES WITH A PASSWORD, FACE ID, OR TOUCH ID. SHOW NOTES ON THE WIDGET SCREEN. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Transcribe Live

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription for conversations, making communication accessible for individuals with hearing impairments. It utilizes on-device Apple Speech Recognition for instant captions that adjust dynamically. Conversations are kept private and secure on your device.

Highlights

Instant live captions
Speech-to-text transcription
On-device Apple Speech Recognition
Secure, private conversations
Real-time caption adjustment

Features

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Introducing Rio Transcribe! Now, the hearing and the deaf or hearing impaired can easily have conversations with each other, with just an iPhone. See instant captions anywhere: Whether you’re ordering a coffee or meeting someone new, Rio Transcribe helps you communicate in the moment. It’s powered by Apple Speech Recognition technology, so the captions adjust as your conversation flows. And since conversations aren’t stored on servers, they stay secure on your device. Ready to get started? Download the app and start your free trial now. Terms of Service: https://xplai.co/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://xplai.co/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Note Widget +4 screens

Transcribe Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Transcribe Live at none against Note Widget +'s shown. Transcribe Live also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (97% vs 78%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Note Widget + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Transcribe Live sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transcribe Live holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 438 and 169 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Note Widget +'s written reviews are positive against 97% of Transcribe Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Widget + ships an update monthly, Transcribe Live every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Note Widget + versus Transcribe Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Note Widget +	Transcribe Live
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.4 (438 ratings)	4.8 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	78.0% of reviews	96.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	438 — better	169
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.8	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Yuri Nesh	Andrii Karpets

Customer experience

Note Widget +

All ratings438 ratings

Positive84.5%

Neutral4.8%

Negative10.7%

Written reviews41 reviews

Positive78.0%

Neutral7.3%

Negative14.6%

Transcribe Live

All ratings169 ratings

Positive95.3%

Neutral1.8%

Negative3.0%

Written reviews59 reviews

Positive96.6%

Neutral0.0%

Negative3.4%

User reviews

Note Widget +

From 438 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy and fast to use
👍 Great for various lists
👍 Good for note-taking
👍 Syncs across devices
👍 No distracting ads

Room to improve

🐛 Cannot delete notes
🐛 Subscription not reloading
🐛 App won't stay open
🐛 Blank yellow page issue
🐛 Paper too small for notes

Transcribe Live

From 169 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Incredibly accurate transcription
⚡ Fast real-time transcription
👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
🎯 Excellent for students and professionals
♿ Great accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Room to improve

🔇 Requires clear, loud speech for best results
🌍 Limited language support (English only)
📞 No call recording feature
👥 Cannot differentiate between speakers
📝 Post-transcript editing process could be simpler

Bugs and requests

Note Widget +

Reported bugs

5 issues

App won't let me delete a note
App will not reload subscription
App won't stay open
Blank yellow page issue
Scrolls back to the top of a note

Requested features

5 requests

Add folder organization
More than nine categories
Ability to add tags
Password protection for notes
Show full widgets on home screen

Transcribe Live

Reported bugs

3 issues

Accuracy issues with unclear or mumbled speech
Performance degradation with excessive background noise
Transcription errors with medical terminology

Requested features

6 requests

Multi-language transcription support (French, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.)
Call recording capability
Speaker differentiation/identification
Larger text size options (independent of system accessibility)
Duplicate file detection to prevent double transcription

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Improved post-transcript editing interface

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Note Widget +

Subscriptions3

Happy Club, monthly$2.991 Month
Happy Club, 6 month$14.996 Months
Happy Club, Yearly$24.991 Year

9 purchases

Transcribe Live

Subscriptions8

Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
Weekly Premium and Trial3 Days trial$1.997 Days
Monthly Premium$4.991 Month

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Monthly Premium and Trial3 Days trial$4.991 Month
3 Months Premium$9.993 Months
3 Months Premium and Trial3 Days trial$9.993 Months
Year Premium and Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Year Premium$39.991 Year

One-time1

Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Note Widget + free?

Note Widget + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Transcribe Live free?

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

Which has better reviews, Note Widget + or Transcribe Live?

Transcribe Live is rated higher. Note Widget + averages 4.4 out of 5 from 438 ratings, while Transcribe Live averages 4.8 from 169 ratings.

Do Note Widget + or Transcribe Live have ads?

Note Widget + shows ads; Transcribe Live does not.

Which is updated more often, Note Widget + or Transcribe Live?

Note Widget + ships an update monthly, and Transcribe Live every 6 weeks. Most recently, Note Widget + was updated on October 19, 2026 and Transcribe Live on October 4, 2026.