# Transcriber vs Sentency

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sentency at weekly against Transcriber's fortnightly. Sentency also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Sentency sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, Sentency weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | Sentency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Ion Lungu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840370399) |

## 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 |


### Sentency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentency/id6755899683)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro+ plan | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is Sentency free?

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

### Do Transcriber or Sentency have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor Sentency shows ads.

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

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and Sentency weekly. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 5, 2026 and Sentency on October 7, 2026.

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