# Transcriber vs VG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VG at none against Transcriber's 7. VG also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Transcriber's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price 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. VG asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, VG monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | VG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Vattanac Investment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572242273) |

## 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 |


### VG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg-hrlm/id6670393933)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is VG free?

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

### Do Transcriber or VG have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor VG shows ads.

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

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and VG monthly. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on November 5, 2026 and VG on November 4, 2026.

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