Comparison

Audio Transcribe vs Speech to Text+

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

Head to head
About

Audio Transcribe

Effortlessly convert audio and video files into accurate, editable text using on-device AI. This tool is ideal for students, journalists, and creators needing to transcribe interviews, lectures, or meetings without relying on cloud services.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Supports audio and video files
  • Offline transcription capability
  • Editable and shareable text output
  • Privacy-focused, zero cloud usage
  • Integrated editing tools
Features
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Tired of spending hours transcribing interviews, lectures, or video meetings? This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, private AI transcription studio. Whether it’s an audio recording or a video file, forget hitting 'pause' and 'play' hundreds of times—the app does all the hard work for you. Our advanced artificial intelligence analyzes your media and converts it into highly accurate, editable, and shareable text in minutes. It's the ultimate tool for students, journalists, content creators, and researchers who need to effortlessly turn speech into text. PRO: Maximum Privacy. Zero Cloud. Unlike web services, our high-precision AI models run entirely on your device (optimized for Apple Silicon). • Secure: Your sensitive audio and video data never leave your device. • Fast: Optimized for on-device performance. • Offline: Transcribe anywhere, even without an internet connection. Now Supporting Video Files! You can now import video clips directly from your gallery or Files. The app automatically extracts the audio and provides a full transcript of the dialogue. Perfect for transcribing: • Video interviews and webinars. • Social media clips and vlogs. • Recorded university lessons and presentations. How It Works: 3 Simple Steps 1. Select Media: Easily choose any audio (MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC) or video file (MP4, MOV, etc.) from your iCloud, local storage, or Photo Library. 2. Transcribe On-Device: Our AI engine instantly analyzes the file, recognizes speech even with background noise, and generates accurate text. 3. Edit & Export: Review and refine the transcription in our integrated editor. Save it to your personal archive or share it instantly with your team. Subscription and Purchase Information: You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time purchase through an In-App Purchase. Auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly with 3-Days Free Trial, Annual with 3-Days Free Trial • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. One-time Purchase: • A non-consumable purchase is available for lifetime access to Pro features. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/privacycoldat/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Speech to Text+

Instantly convert spoken words into editable text notes. Save, organize, and share your transcribed memos with ease. Features include formatting options and a discreet dark mode.

Highlights
  • Instant voice to text transcription
  • Save, edit, and share notes
  • Text formatting (underline, bold, italic)
  • Organize timestamped notes
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Have your voice instantly transcribed into text. Voice to text allows you to listen to spoken words and convert them into memos you can save, edit and share with other people or apps. FEATURES: -Save your notes for as long as you want, revisit them to edit or share them. Intuitive copy/paste/cut functions are at your disposal. -Underline, embolden or change any word in italic. -Straight forward user interface allows you to quickly organize your timestamped notes. -Dark Mode allows saves your eyes from too much light and gives you discretion. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/speech-to-text-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

Audio Transcribe3 screens
Speech to Text+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audio Transcribe at fortnightly against Speech to Text+'s every 2 months. Audio Transcribe also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). Speech to Text+'s advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Audio Transcribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Speech to Text+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speech to Text+ holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Transcribe has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Audio Transcribe's written reviews are positive against 32% of Speech to Text+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Transcribe ships an update fortnightly, Speech to Text+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Audio Transcribe versus Speech to Text+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio TranscribeSpeech to Text+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (11 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews32.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele FlorisWALABOK LLC

Customer experience

Audio Transcribe

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative75.9%

Speech to Text+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative51.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Audio Transcribe

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime Access$249.99
1 purchases

Speech to Text+

One-time1
  • Premium Version$19.99

Questions

Is Audio Transcribe free?
Audio Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech to Text+ free?
Speech to Text+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Transcribe or Speech to Text+?
Speech to Text+ is rated higher. Audio Transcribe averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Speech to Text+ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Audio Transcribe or Speech to Text+ have ads?
Both Audio Transcribe and Speech to Text+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Transcribe or Speech to Text+?
Audio Transcribe ships an update fortnightly, and Speech to Text+ every 2 months. Most recently, Audio Transcribe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Speech to Text+ on October 29, 2026.

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