# Transcriber vs StepsV2

The clearest difference is ads: Transcriber at none against StepsV2's shown. StepsV2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and StepsV2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, StepsV2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | StepsV2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Victor Manuel Santamaria Acevedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471058794) |

## 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 |


### StepsV2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepsv2/id6450528537)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steps PRO | $6.99 | per month |
| Steps Pro 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Three months with PRO features | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Six months with PRO features | $17.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is StepsV2 free?

StepsV2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Transcriber or StepsV2 have ads?

StepsV2 shows ads; Transcriber does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transcriber or StepsV2?

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and StepsV2 every 9 days. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 5, 2026 and StepsV2 on October 2, 2026.

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