# Transcriber vs Nixiewatch

The clearest difference is price: Transcriber at Free against Nixiewatch's $1.99. Nixiewatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Transcriber is free to download; Nixiewatch costs $1.99 up front. Transcriber sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Nixiewatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | Nixiewatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Marco Stuppini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892688381) |

## 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 |


### Nixiewatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nixiewatch/id6762053834)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is Nixiewatch free?

Nixiewatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Transcriber or Nixiewatch have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor Nixiewatch shows ads.

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

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and Nixiewatch fortnightly. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on October 5, 2026 and Nixiewatch on October 8, 2026.

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