# Transcriber vs Parafrasis

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parafrasis at none against Transcriber's 7. Parafrasis also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Transcriber's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Parafrasis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, Parafrasis every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | Parafrasis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Ahmad Sattar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458483953) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcriber-speech-to-text/id1555068085)

This app extracts text from audio and media files, acting as a portable scanner and document library. It allows for easy sharing of transcribed text via PDF.

**Highlights:** Extract text from audio files, Transcribe live talk, Share text via PDF, Portable scanner functionality, Document library, Media to text conversion

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1/2 Weekly Subscription | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly $2 Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| $5 Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| $5 Monthly Trial Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| $15 Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


### Parafrasis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parafrasis/id1665622418)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is Parafrasis free?

Parafrasis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Transcriber or Parafrasis have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor Parafrasis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcriber or Parafrasis?

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and Parafrasis every 11 months. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 22, 2026 and Parafrasis on October 25, 2026.

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