Transcriber vs Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transcriber
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.
- Extract text from audio files
- Transcribe live talk
- Share text via PDF
- Portable scanner functionality
- Document library
- Media to text conversion
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Textr is an application for extracting text from any media files, including audio messages from your messengers. Which makes it easy to share the extracted text via a PDF file. It is a portable scanner, converter and portable document library. Most useful and fastest professional media to text conversion app. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Please note, you will need a subscription in order to get access to get access to unlimited extractions. The monthly subscription will be automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within a 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is cancelled, access to the features will expire at the end of the current payment period. You will get access to all the features for the $1,99 monthly subscription. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms--Conditions-03-15-2 Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-03-15-25
Audio
This app converts audio and video recordings into text. It offers features like one-click recording, importing third-party audio, and extracting audio from videos for transcription. It also includes audio editing tools to simplify the conversion process.
- Record audio to text
- Import audio files for transcription
- Extract audio from videos
- Cut and merge audio
- One-click recording
- Text editing
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Audio Text is an application that converts speech in recordings, audios, and videos into text. It is simple and convenient to use. Core functions: [Recording to text] Start recording with one click and support text editing. [Audio to text] Import third-party audio files for transcription. [Video to text] Quickly extract video audio and convert the audio content into text. 【Audio Tool】Cut and merge audio to make text conversion easier [One-click recording] One-click quick recording, easy to operate. Applicable scene: Text workers, short video creators, office staff meeting records, students' class notes, reporter interviews and organization, business communication and collaboration, etc. About subscription and renewal: 1. After subscription is confirmed, payment will be made from your Apple iTunes account. 2. The subscription will be automatically renewed after expiration. If you need to cancel the subscription, please cancel it at least 24 hours before expiration. 3. You can cancel the subscription at any time. (AppStore -> Apple ID avatar in the upper right corner -> Subscription -> Select the subscription item -> Click to cancel the subscription) Privacy Policy: https://babyking.github.io/privacy/audiotxt/zh/ End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ feedback: If you have any questions, please contact us by email: yueyin.music@foxmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Audio at freemium against Transcriber's subscription. Audio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Audio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transcriber | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukashevych Oleksandr | 同宝 金 |
Customer experience
Transcriber
Audio
In-app purchases
Transcriber
- $1/2 Weekly Subscription$0.497 Days
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
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- Monthly $2 Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- $5 Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- $5 Monthly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- $15 Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
Audio
- Audio Text Converter-Monthly$3.991 Month
- Audio Text Converter-Yearly$12.991 Year
- Audio Text Converter-Lifetime$19.99








