Transcriber vs SonixScript
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
SonixScript
Convert voice messages to text privately and offline, directly within your favorite apps. Supports over 32 languages and offers bulk conversion for enhanced productivity. All processing happens on your device.
- Voice message to text conversion
- Supports 32+ languages
- Bulk voice message conversion
- Privacy-focused, on-device processing
- Offline functionality
- Fast, real-time transcription
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SonixScript – Seamless Voice-to-Text Conversion for Enhanced Productivity SonixScript overlays effortlessly on any app, empowering you to convert voice messages to text without interrupting your workflow. With compatibility across popular apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, iPhone Recorder, and MP3 files, SonixScript makes it easy to enhance your productivity while keeping your data secure. Top Features: - Voice Message to Text, Anywhere Easily convert voice messages to text from any app. Share the voice message to SonixScript via the share extension to view real-time text, making conversations and note-taking smoother and faster. - Supports 32+ Languages Instantly transcribe in languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, French, Russian, and many more. - Bulk Voice Message Conversion Convert multiple voice messages with one click! Improve productivity by processing multiple files at once. - Privacy-Focused We don’t collect, store, or share your voice data. All processing happens directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy. - Offline Functionality No internet? No problem. SonixScript functions entirely offline, meaning your data remains safe and accessible at all times. - Fast, Real-Time Transcription Enjoy lightning-fast text conversion with real-time progress indicators, making it easy to keep up with any conversation. Key Use Cases: - WhatsApp & Messenger Save time by converting long voice messages from WhatsApp or Messenger directly to text. - Text Extraction Extract text from voice messages with ease, ready for editing, sharing, or quick reference. - Quick Summaries Convert audio to text, then use third-party AI tools to generate concise summaries (SonixScript does not offer built-in summarization). - Business Meetings Transcribe meeting recordings for quick reviews and efficient sharing with team members. - Academic Lectures Turn lecture recordings into text for streamlined studying and note-taking. - Personal Memos Organize and retrieve your personal voice notes by instantly converting them to text. Languages Supported: SonixScript supports transcription in over 32 languages: - English - Mandarin Chinese - Cantonese - Arabic - Catalan - Croatian - Czech - Danish - Dutch - Finnish - French - German - Greek - Hebrew - Hindi - Hungarian - Indonesian - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Malay - Norwegian - Polish - Portuguese - Romanian - Russian - Slovak - Spanish - Swedish - Thai - Turkish - Ukrainian - Vietnamese Ready to Start? Try SonixScript for free and unlimited transcriptions times, or unlock enhanced access with a one-time in-app purchase or monthly subscription. For support and updates, follow us on Instagram @sonixscript or visit our Website: "https://sonix-script.vercel.app" Maximize your productivity and enjoy seamless voice-to-text capabilities with SonixScript today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SonixScript at free with in-app purchases against Transcriber's subscription. SonixScript also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (17.4 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 SonixScript sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transcriber | SonixScript |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukashevych Oleksandr | Chi shing Chan |
Customer experience
Transcriber
SonixScript
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
SonixScript
- Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- Lifetime Pro$14.99
- Lifetime Deals$14.99
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