Readable Voice vs Texpress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Readable Voice
This app converts audio and video files into text using advanced machine learning. It supports nearly 100 languages and dialects, with on-device processing for privacy and offline use. Users can also translate transcribed text into other languages.
- Transcribe audio and video to text
- Supports nearly 100 languages
- On-device processing, no internet needed
- Translate transcribed text
- Batch transcription
- Record audio directly in app
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Turn spoken words into something you can use. Find a quote in an interview. Revisit a lecture. Create subtitles for a video. Readable Voice turns audio and video into editable, searchable text on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad—with transcription performed entirely on your device. Your recordings stay yours. Transcribe offline, without uploading your audio to a transcription service. Buy once on the App Store and enjoy Readable Voice on all three platforms. No subscription. No per-minute fees. • From recording to readable text Import audio or video, or record directly in the app. Transcribe in nearly 100 languages, with automatic language detection to help you get started. Supports popular formats including MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, MOV, and MP4. • Follow the conversation Interview Mode detects different voices and labels their passages. Give speakers names and colors, correct assignments, and let Readable Voice suggest familiar voices from other recordings. Ideal for interviews, meetings, podcasts, and research conversations. • Find the moment that matters Search your transcript, play individual passages, and follow highlighted text as you listen. Check a quote or revisit an explanation without replaying the entire recording. • Make it your own Correct words directly in the app. Work with continuous text or timestamped segments, split and merge passages, and adjust speaker labels to prepare a transcript that is ready to share. • Get more from difficult recordings Optional speech enhancement reduces background noise before transcription and may improve results from noisy or lower-quality audio. • See the key points Use Apple Intelligence to generate an overview, chapter summaries, and action items from your transcript. Jump back to the source passages to review the details, then share the summary.* • Share words. Create subtitles. Export plain text, text with timestamps, speaker-labeled interview transcripts, or CSV files. Create SRT and WebVTT subtitle files for your videos, or export audio as WAV or MOV that already contains all the subtitles oder Film der schon alle Untertitel enthält. • Handle a whole collection Add multiple files or entire folders, including subfolders, and let Readable Voice work through them. Automatically start transcription when files are imported and receive a notification when processing finishes. On iPhone and iPad, you can also import videos directly from Photos. • Make transcription part of your workflow Use Shortcuts to import, transcribe, retrieve, export, and open transcripts. Optional Siri and Spotlight integration helps you find saved transcripts through system search.* Made for the things you want to remember. Students can turn recorded lectures into text to review before an exam. Journalists and researchers can find and check interview quotes. Teams can revisit discussions and extract stated follow-up tasks. Video creators can prepare subtitles. And anyone can turn voice memos, personal reflections, or family stories into words to keep and share. Record it. Read it. Put it to work. *Summaries and Siri/Spotlight transcript search require iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS 27 or later. Summaries also require a supported device with Apple Intelligence enabled and its model ready, and a supported transcript language. Transcription accuracy varies with the language and recording quality. For best results, use clear speech and minimize background noise.
Texpress
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Show, don't say. Texpress is a big-text display utility with QR codes. Type or save messages, then hold up your phone - the text fills the screen, big and bold, readable across the counter or across the room. Fully offline. Always free. Built for pickup signs at airports, fan signs at concerts, billing counters, pharmacies, hospitals, loud bars, taxis abroad, rideshare driver pickups, rallies, festivals, AAC use, and any moment you'd rather show than say. TWO TAPS. FULL SCREEN. Save the things you show most - name, phone, email, address, allergies, prescription numbers, order numbers, loyalty cards, WiFi passwords, phrases in another language - as colorful, tappable tiles. Long-press to edit. Tap to display. FEATURES • BIG TEXT DISPLAY - Auto-sizes to fill the screen. Readable across the counter, across the room, or as a sign in a stadium. Four size steps (S/M/L/XL). • SILENT COMMUNICATION - For anyone with speech difficulties, social anxiety, hearing loss, or a preference for not broadcasting personal info in public. A simple AAC-style tool for non-verbal moments. • QR CODES & BARCODES - Generate QR codes from simple templates (link, WiFi, contact, text) or scan existing codes with your camera or from a photo. Save them as tiles and show them again anytime - loyalty cards, gym cards, Wi-Fi codes, contact cards, and more. • QUICK SHOW - Show one-off text without saving. Type, show, forget. • READ ALOUD (TEXT-TO-SPEECH) - Optional platform-native TTS, fully offline. Three speeds. For accessibility and noisy rooms. • FLASH MODE - 2Hz attention-grabbing flash for loud environments. Disco mode cycles six vibrant colors. Photosensitivity-safe. • OLED DARK MODE - True-black background for battery and contrast. • ROTATE - Show text sideways without turning your phone. • KEEP SCREEN AWAKE - No screen dimming mid-conversation. USE CASES • Rideshare & taxi drivers - pickup signs at airports and stations • Concertgoers & fans - fan signs visible from the stage • Pharmacy - prescription numbers, allergies, insurance ID • Bank / billing counters - account numbers, phone numbers • Traveling abroad - hotel addresses, dietary restrictions, phrases • Hospital - name, condition, emergency contact • Gym, library, loyalty cards - save once, show forever • Cafés & homes - share your WiFi with a QR in one tap • Delivery - instructions, apartment number, gate code • Loud bars & concerts - grab attention with flash mode • AAC / non-verbal communication - phrases for autism, aphasia, stroke, ALS, apraxia, selective mutism, post-surgery speech loss • Hard-of-hearing communication - pass messages across a counter without raising your voice • Tourists - display addresses in the local language 100% OFFLINE. 100% FREE. NO ACCOUNT. No sign-in. No internet required. No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. Your data never leaves your phone. Camera and photo access are only requested if you choose to scan a code. ACCESSIBILITY • Light and dark mode • Big text sizing (S/M/L/XL) • Read-aloud with adjustable speed • Haptic feedback • Respects system Reduce Motion • Screen-reader friendly (VoiceOver and Voice Control) Built around a single promise: from home screen to full-screen display in two taps. No menus. No friction. Just show. Show, don't say.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Texpress at Free against Readable Voice's $9.99. Texpress also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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
Texpress is free to download; Readable Voice costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Readable Voice ships an update weekly, Texpress fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readable Voice | Texpress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Witt | ProAppLabs Development Studio Inc. |
In-app purchases
Readable Voice
No in-app purchases
Texpress
No in-app purchases









