Comparison

Echo vs Scribbler

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

Head to head
About

Echo

Effortlessly convert spoken words into text with this app. Record meetings, lectures, or voice notes and get instant summaries. Supports multiple languages and prioritizes user privacy by storing data locally.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Record meetings and lectures
  • Summarize recordings
  • Import audio files
  • Multilingual support
  • Local data storage
Features
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Talk instead of typing... typin... typ... Echo turns your voice into text as you speak — just tap and talk. Use it for whatever fills your day: quick notes, meeting recaps, lecture summaries, the idea you had in the car, or a private diary entry only you'll read. Capture anything, hands-free - Voice notes and reminders - Meetings and lectures - Ideas on the go - Diary and journal entries - Emails and long messages, dictated on the go Import and transcribe - Bring in recordings and audio files from other apps - Get an instant summary of any recording or voice message Speaks your language Echo works in 13 languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Ukrainian, and Russian. Talk in whichever one feels natural. Your notes stay yours Your notes are stored only on your device — no cloud account, no sync, no one else reading them. Talk it out, get it in writing. Download Echo and just start talking. Privacy Policy: https://voracious-shark-ce8.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Echo-Voice-Notes-AI-Diary-eec3ca51c7ec44aaa028cc9d65b36314?pvs=4 Terms & Conditions: https://voracious-shark-ce8.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-Echo-Voice-Notes-AI-Diary-6d3e6f5897734ca6abb08a304719edb4?pvs=4

About

Scribbler

Features
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This app can proofread your texts and fix spelling and grammatical errors.

Screenshots

Echo4 screens
Scribbler1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scribbler at none against Echo's 3. Scribbler also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Echo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). 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. Echo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Scribbler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo ships an update every 6 weeks, Scribbler fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Echo versus Scribbler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoScribbler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantin ZarubinPetr Homola

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Echo

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Full Access (Annual)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Echo Lifetime Premium$3.99
None

Scribbler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo free?
Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribbler free?
Scribbler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Echo or Scribbler have ads?
Neither Echo nor Scribbler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo or Scribbler?
Echo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scribbler fortnightly. Most recently, Echo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scribbler on October 24, 2026.

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