Comparison

Transcriber 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

Transcriber

This app converts audio from media files or live recordings into text, entirely offline on your device. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally, without sharing it with third parties. Transcriptions can be organized within the app or shared easily.

Highlights
  • Offline transcription
  • Live audio capture
  • Media file transcription
  • Local data processing
  • Share transcriptions
  • Organize notes
Features
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Transcribe audio from media files or live capture offline using your device! Transcriber uses the latest advancements in machine learning to leverage the power of your iPhone or iPad and provide transcriptions for media files or live recordings! The whole transcription process is done using computational power from your device, so your data is never shared with any third party or external server, in respect to your privacy. Keep your transcriptions organized on the app for later reading or share them easily to other apps with a single tap! Transcriber is now available for all iOS devices! ------ Terms of Use: https://transcriber-fd298.firebaseapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://transcriber-fd298.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html

About

Speech to Text

Effortlessly convert audio and video recordings into text. Save time by automatically transcribing lectures, interviews, and more with various precision levels. Export transcripts in multiple formats and sync them across all your iCloud devices.

Highlights
  • Record audio directly
  • Transcribe external audio/video
  • Transcribe YouTube URLs
  • Choice of transcription models
  • Export in .text, .srt, .vtt, .json
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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Tired of wasting time taking notes, forgetting important points and not really concentrating on what your interlocutor is saying? Instead of spending hours tidying up your notes or manually transcribing an audio recording, My Transcriber transcribes everything word-for-word for you, saving you considerable time. Main Features: • Record audio directly from the app, • Written transcription in seconds from an external audio or video recording, or from a YouTube URL. Transcription is carried out on your device using the latest transcription technology to ensure that your audio file never ends up on any other device, • Choice of transcription model (Quick, Basic, Regular, Precision, Ultimate) depending on the precision you need for your summary, • Export your transcript in .text, .srt, .vtt and .json, • Backup of all your recordings, source audio files, transcriptions and summaries securely and synchronized with all your iCloud devices. 3 Benefits of using My Transcriber: • You can stay focused on what your interlocutor is saying instead of rushing to take notes during classes, lectures, interviews or meetings, • You can keep an accurate and complete audio and written record of a conversation, • You get a complete written summary that you only need to format in a text editor. Ready to get ahead of the game? Download My Transcriber now and don't hesitate to give us your suggestions in the app! Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/66406740 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/66406740

Screenshots

Transcriber3 screens
Speech to Text3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speech to Text at 100% against Transcriber's 44%. Transcriber's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Transcriber sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Speech to Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transcriber holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcriber has 87 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Transcriber's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speech to Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transcriber ships an update weekly, Speech to Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Transcriber versus Speech to Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscriberSpeech to Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (87 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB27 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.NBApps

Customer experience

Transcriber

All ratings86 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative52.0%

Speech to Text

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Transcriber

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Transcriber Premium$2.99
7 purchases

Speech to Text

Subscriptions7
  • Discovery$2.991 Month
  • AI Report - 10k$3.991 Month
  • AI Report - 10k$6.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • AI Report - 100k$8.991 Month
  • AI Report - 100k$14.991 Month
  • AI Report - 1M$22.991 Month
  • AI Report - 1M$59.991 Month

Questions

Is Transcriber free?
Transcriber 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, Transcriber or Speech to Text?
Transcriber is rated higher. Transcriber averages 4.3 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Speech to Text averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Transcriber or Speech to Text have ads?
Neither Transcriber nor Speech to Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transcriber or Speech to Text?
Transcriber ships an update weekly, and Speech to Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 21, 2026 and Speech to Text on October 22, 2026.

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