Comparison

Soniox vs Minute

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Soniox

This app uses advanced AI to transcribe and translate speech in over 60 languages in real-time. It provides instant summaries, identifies speakers, and offers context-aware accuracy for enhanced understanding. Securely share or export your transcribed conversations and notes.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription with speaker ID
  • Speech translation in 60+ languages
  • AI-generated summaries and key insights
  • Custom AI prompts for analysis
  • Context-aware accuracy enhancement
  • Privacy-first design with on-device processing
  • Easy sharing and export options
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Soniox – Transcribe, translate in 60+ languages at high accuracy in real-time! The most accurate AI companion to transcribe your meetings or translate conversations live. Instantly create concise and useful summaries and make your notes perfect! Whether you're in a global meeting, attending a multilingual lecture, or exploring abroad, Soniox helps you understand and be understood in over 60 languages. It’s more than a translator – it’s a universal speech assistant that transcribes, translates, and summarizes key moments, even if speakers switch languages mid-sentence. Key Features: - Real-Time Transcription with Speaker ID: Instantly convert speech into text with world-class accuracy and automatic speaker labeling – even in multi-speaker environments and mixed languages. - Speech Translation (One-Way & Two-Way): Understand and communicate across languages. Soniox translates speech in real time, either one-way or two-way for natural conversations. - AI Summaries & Key Insights: Get instant summaries, to-do lists, quotes, and highlights from your conversations or meetings. Perfect for classes, interviews, and reviews. - Custom AI Prompts: Ask Soniox to extract action items, translate summaries, or analyze conversations using flexible AI-powered commands. - Context-Aware Accuracy: Add context hints like names or terms to boost transcription and translation quality – even with accents or technical language. - Privacy-First Design: Your audio recordings stay on your device. Even translation happens securely, ensuring full confidentiality. - Easy Sharing & Export: Share transcripts, summaries, and translations via secure links or export them for your records with one tap. Powered by cutting-edge universal speech AI developed internally by Soniox, we deliver fast, private, and accurate results in any supported language – all in one intuitive app. Download Soniox today to transcribe, translate, and understand conversations anywhere. Terms of service: https://soniox.com/company/policies/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://soniox.com/company/policies/privacy-policy/

About

Minute

Features
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Turn every meeting into useful notes—without sending your conversations to a server. Minute is a private meeting recorder and AI note taker for iPhone. Capture in-person conversations, follow a live transcript, and create structured summaries with Apple Intelligence—all processed on your device. Your recordings, transcripts, and summaries stay on your iPhone unless you choose an optional iCloud backup. CAPTURE EVERY CONVERSATION • Start recording in one tap • Pause and resume whenever you need • Follow the live transcript while people speak • Keep recording in the background • See recording status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Import existing audio files for on-device transcription TURN TALK INTO ACTION • Generate overviews, key points, decisions, action items, and open questions • Choose from templates for standard meetings, daily standups, retrospectives, one-on-ones, and sales calls • Match the meeting’s language or choose your summary language • Add names, projects, and terms as context for more accurate notes • Edit, copy, and share your summaries REVISIT WHAT MATTERS • Play back the original recording • Tap any transcript line to jump to that moment • Identify different speakers on device, then rename them • Search across titles, transcripts, notes, and speaker names • Re-transcribe saved recordings whenever needed • Start a meeting or open recent notes from the Home Screen widget PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Transcription and summarization run on your iPhone • No account, analytics, or tracking • iCloud Backup and iCloud Drive copies are optional and off by default • Delete a meeting to remove its recording, transcript, and summary from the app Minute requires iOS 26. Live transcription depends on support for your device language. AI summaries require an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone with Apple Intelligence enabled. Speaker identification requires a one-time model download. Feature availability may vary by device and language. Always get everyone’s permission before recording. Recording laws vary by location.

Screenshots

Soniox4 screens
Minute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minute at none against Soniox's 2. Soniox's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soniox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Minute asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Soniox versus Minute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonioxMinute
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (234 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings234 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoniox IncFei Hou

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Soniox

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Pro$119.991 Year
None

Minute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soniox free?
Soniox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minute free?
Minute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soniox or Minute have ads?
Neither Soniox nor Minute shows ads.

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