Comparison

Transkriptor vs Open Transcription

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

Head to head
About

Transkriptor

This AI-powered app converts audio and video into text, offering features like AI summaries, chat interaction with transcripts, and voice memo transcription. It helps users save time and improve productivity by automating note-taking and content conversion.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • AI summaries and email drafting
  • AI chat with transcripts
  • Voice memo to text conversion
  • Video to text conversion
  • Voice note-taking with recorder
  • Import and export multiple formats
Features
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Transkriptor: The Ultimate AI-Powered Speech-to-Text App and Productivity Tool Save time with Transkriptor, your all-in-one AI assistant for transcription and AI note-taking. Easily transcribe meetings, convert voice notes and memos to text, and transform videos into written notes. Transkriptor combines powerful AI features with convenience and speed for a seamless experience. Key Features of Transkriptor: AI Assistant: Transkriptor’s AI assistant enhances your workflow by generating AI summaries, drafting emails, and converting voice memos into text, helping you efficiently manage and interact with your transcripts. AI Chat: Interact directly with your transcripts using AI chat. Ask questions, extract important details, and get summaries—all through a user-friendly chat interface that saves time and boosts productivity. AI Voice Memos: Automatically transcribe voice memos with AI-powered precision. Capture every detail from your voice recordings, turning them into easy-to-read text that saves time and keeps your notes organized. Convert Voice Notes to Text: Effortlessly convert voice notes to text with high accuracy, supporting various formats like MP3, WAV, and M4A. Ideal for transcribing voice memos, meetings, lectures, interviews, and more. Convert Video to Text: Perfect for creating captions, transcribing video content, or generating notes from webinars and Youtube videos ensuring nothing is missed. Take Notes with Voice:Use Transkriptor’s integrated audio recorder to capture lectures, personal thoughts, or any spoken content directly from your device. Easily take notes with voice, then navigate your recordings and transcripts with AI chat for quick access to key points. Transcribe Voice Memos to Text: Convert voice memos into clear, organized notes with exceptional accuracy. Use our meeting assistant to capture every detail and create knowledge bases from transcriptions, ensuring all important information is documented and accessible. Why Choose Transkriptor? 1. Save Time and Enhance Efficiency: Transkriptor’s AI features like the AI assistant, AI chat, and voice memo transcription reduce the time spent on manual note-taking and transcription. Let our AI handle the details while you focus on what matters most. 2. Versatility Across Formats: Whether transcribing voice notes, converting audio to text, or converting video to text, Transkriptor provides a comprehensive solution for all your transcription needs in one intuitive app. 3. Flexible and Affordable Plans: Start with our free plan, offering 90 minutes of transcription to explore our features, including AI chat and AI summary. 4. Secure and Private: Transkriptor ensures your data is securely stored and kept confidential, never shared with third parties. Additional Features to Enhance Your Experience: Import and Transcribe: Easily upload audio and video files for transcription. Transkriptor supports multiple formats, catering to a variety of use cases. Export in Multiple Formats: Download your transcripts in formats like PDF, DOCX, TXT, and SRT, perfect for documentation, sharing, and archiving. Speaker Identification: Automatically tag different speakers in your transcripts, making it easier to follow conversations with multiple voices. Translation and Language Support: Transkriptor supports transcription in over 40 languages, making it perfect for global users and multilingual environments. Organize with AI: Efficiently manage your transcripts with AI-powered folders, tags, and search features to quickly locate what you need. Get Started with Transkriptor Today! Can I transcribe for free? Yes! Sign up to receive free transcription credits. Easily transcribe audio or video files like Amberscript, Otter, Temi, Notta, SoundType AI Rev.com, or HappyScribe! Convert audio to text: https://transkriptor.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Open Transcription

This app converts voice recordings into text and organized notes using on-device or cloud-based AI. It offers features like automatic summarization, translation, and project organization, with options for offline use and system-wide call audio capture.

Highlights
  • On-device and cloud transcription
  • AI-powered summarization and translation
  • Automatic note processing with templates
  • Project-based organization
  • System-wide call audio capture
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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Open Transcription turns your voice into usable text and organized notes — privately, on your iPhone, even offline. TRANSCRIBE YOUR WAY • On-device Whisper — fully private, works offline, multiple model sizes to balance speed and accuracy • Apple Speech — fast, on-device, powered by Apple's Neural Engine • NEW: Speaker detection — know who said what, up to 8 voices, fully on-device (NVIDIA Nemotron 3) • Transcribe long meetings, interviews, and brainstorms without limits • Capture another app's call audio (Teams, Zoom, etc.) system-wide — nothing to set up mid-call • Import multiple audio files at once — pick several, watch them transcribe one by one AI THAT DOES THE WORK FOR YOU • Magic Edit — clean up, summarize, or translate any transcript in one tap • Central LLM automation — auto-processes every transcript the moment it's done, using a template you pick • Templates turn raw transcripts into ready-to-send emails, meeting minutes, and more • Smart Titles — every note gets a clear, AI-generated headline automatically STAY ORGANIZED • Projects — file notes under Home, Work, or your own custom projects, each with its own icon • Personal Dictionary — teach the app names, acronyms, and jargon so it always gets them right • Multi-select — combine, copy, or export several notes together in one go • Fast search across every transcript you've ever recorded EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • Apple Watch app — record and browse your transcripts right from your wrist, with live status sync and a Watch face complication for one-tap recording • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Siri Shortcuts — start recording in one tap • Auto-export every finished transcript straight to Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive 100% PRIVATE, NO ADS • On-device transcripts and audio never leave your iPhone • No trackers, no analytics, ever • See exactly how much time transcription has saved you, this week and all-time • Custom app icons to match your style — beautiful Liquid Glass design throughout Open Transcription is built for anyone who talks faster than they type: students, journalists, therapists, founders, and anyone who'd rather speak their thoughts than type them.

Screenshots

Transkriptor4 screens
Open Transcription4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Open Transcription at free against Transkriptor's free with in-app purchases. Open Transcription also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Transkriptor's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Transkriptor sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Open Transcription sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Transcription holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transkriptor has 1.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transkriptor ships an update fortnightly, Open Transcription every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Transkriptor versus Open Transcription: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranskriptorOpen Transcription
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorappChristoph Hanft

Customer experience

Transkriptor

All ratings1,096 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews793 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative35.3%

Open Transcription

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Transkriptor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transcription cuts off after a certain time limit
  • Issues with uploading and processing audio/video files
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices and operating systems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily
  • More free trial time for evaluation
  • Improved accuracy for specialized vocabulary
  • Integration with more platforms and file types

Open Transcription

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Transkriptor

Subscriptions12
  • 2400 Minutes (Monthly)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • 300 Minutes (Monthly)$11.991 Month
  • 2400 Minutes (Monthly)2 variants$19.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • 3000 Minutes (Monthly)$24.991 Month
  • 2400 Minutes (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • 2400 Minutes/Month (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • 300 Minutes/Month (Yearly)$71.991 Year
  • 2400 Minutes/Month (Annually)3 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • 2400 Minutess/Month (Annually)$119.991 Year
  • 300 Minutes (Yearly)$149.991 Year
  • 3000 Minutes (Yearly)$149.991 Year
  • 2400 Minutes/Month (Yearly)$179.991 Year
3 purchases

Open Transcription

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$5.99

Questions

Is Transkriptor free?
Transkriptor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open Transcription free?
Open Transcription is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Transkriptor or Open Transcription?
Open Transcription is rated higher. Transkriptor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Open Transcription averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Transkriptor or Open Transcription have ads?
Neither Transkriptor nor Open Transcription shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transkriptor or Open Transcription?
Transkriptor ships an update fortnightly, and Open Transcription every 5 days. Most recently, Transkriptor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Open Transcription on October 24, 2026.

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