# Transcriber vs Looqr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Looqr at none against Transcriber's 7. Looqr also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Transcriber's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Looqr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, Looqr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | Looqr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [A.N.T.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550905614) |

## 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 |


### Looqr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looqr/id6747127151)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is Looqr free?

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

### Do Transcriber or Looqr have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor Looqr shows ads.

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

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and Looqr every 2 months. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 5, 2026 and Looqr on September 23, 2026.

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