# Transcriber vs Voice Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Notes at 5.0 against Transcriber's 3.6. Voice Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Transcriber's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Voice Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcriber has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, Voice Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcriber-speech-to-text/id1605875641/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-typevoice-ai/id6749281202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 291 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boolean Workshop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555384748) | [Anatoli Niculeac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788751874) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcriber-speech-to-text/id1605875641)

This app uses advanced AI to convert voice memos, interviews, meetings, and lectures into accurate, editable text transcripts. It helps students, journalists, and professionals save time and stay organized by transforming speech into clear, structured documents, even in noisy environments.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Export to PDF, TXT, DOCX, SRT, Edit and organize transcripts, Add image notes to transcripts, Local data storage for privacy, Record and transcribe on the go

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hours Premium Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.49 | per 7 days |
| Transcriber Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Hours Premium Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Transcriber Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Transcriber Professional Plan | $29.49 | per month |
| 30 Hours Premium Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Transcriber Business Plan | $64.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Premium Plan | $69.99 | per month |
| Transcriber Premium | $119.00 | per year |


### Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-typevoice-ai/id6749281202)

This app uses AI to transcribe spoken words into text, offering summaries and organized notes from recordings. It's ideal for capturing meetings, lectures, or personal voice memos, transforming audio into actionable written content.

**Highlights:** AI-powered speech-to-text transcription, Automatic meeting summarization, Time-stamped transcripts with audio playback, Multi-language support, Markdown export for notes, Smart organization and tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TypeVoice AI - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| TypeVoice AI - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Special | $34.99 | per year |
| 7-Day Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is Voice Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transcriber or Voice Notes?

Voice Notes is rated higher. Transcriber averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Voice Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Transcriber or Voice Notes have ads?

Voice Notes shows ads; Transcriber does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transcriber or Voice Notes?

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and Voice Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on September 21, 2026 and Voice Notes on September 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*