# Transcriber vs O.L Transcriber

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: O.L Transcriber at none against Transcriber's 7. O.L Transcriber also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, O.L Transcriber every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | O.L Transcriber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 399 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Liyi Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/981899169) |

## 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 |


### O.L Transcriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ol-transcriber/id6447024692)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is O.L Transcriber free?

O.L Transcriber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Transcriber or O.L Transcriber have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor O.L Transcriber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcriber or O.L Transcriber?

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and O.L Transcriber every 2 weeks. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 5, 2026 and O.L Transcriber on October 17, 2026.

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