# Transcriber vs Ted

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ted at none against Transcriber's 7. Ted also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Ted asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, Ted daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | Ted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Mukul Pahwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857630888) |

## 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 |


### Ted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ted/id6755961433)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is Ted free?

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

### Do Transcriber or Ted have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor Ted shows ads.

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

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and Ted daily. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ted on September 21, 2026.

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