Comparison

I Write Like vs QuickScribe Video Transcripts

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

Head to head
About

I Write Like

Analyze your writing style and discover which famous author your prose resembles. This tool provides statistical insights into word choice, character counts, reading time, and readability. Share your results and sync them across devices.

Highlights
  • Author similarity analysis
  • Character and word count
  • Reading time and readability score
  • Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
  • Shareable analysis results
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Check which famous writer you write like with this statistical analysis tool, which analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them with those of the famous authors. Used by millions of people for inspiration and entertainment since 2010, our popular writing analyzer is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac! FEATURES * Type your text and tap the "Analyze" button to get the complete analysis: an author similarity according to Bayesian probabilities, an accurate character and word count, and an approximate reading time and readability score. * Share your results with others. * Your texts are synchronized across all your devices via iCloud. REVIEWS Since its release, the original version as been reviewed by the following publications: "Check it out." — Los Angeles Times "The phenomenally popular I Write Like analyses your prose and matches its style with famous authors. Who's your literary doppelganger? ... So it might not be getting it right every time but I Write Like is an awful lot of fun." — The Guardian "Go ahead, try it." — Entertainment Weekly "[Margaret] Atwood, herself, tried the site only to discover she also apparently writes like King. "Who knew?" she tweeted. Obviously, I Write Like isn't an exact science. But simply the idea of an algorithm that can reveal traces of influence in writing has proven wildly popular." — Associated Press

About

QuickScribe Video Transcripts

This app generates readable, punctuated transcripts for any YouTube video. It offers synchronized playback, AI-powered chapter generation, and customizable viewing options. Transcripts can be exported in various formats.

Highlights
  • AI-powered punctuation and paragraphs
  • Synchronized video and audio playback
  • AI-generated Table of Contents
  • Adjustable video and transcript layout
  • Highlight important transcript passages
  • Export transcripts to multiple formats
Features
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Turn any YouTube video into a clear, beautifully formatted transcript with QuickScribe. Read, watch, search, and follow along with synchronized word-by-word highlighting. Key Features: - AI-powered punctuation and paragraph formatting - Private, on-device AI summaries - Four summary styles: TL;DR, Key Points, Detailed Summary, and Action Items - Switch between multiple saved summaries for each transcript - Smart table of contents with AI-generated chapters when needed - Full-text search across transcript content and video titles - Find saved transcripts directly through Apple Spotlight - Filter transcripts by publishing date, channel, or video length - Organize your library with folders - iCloud transcript, summary, highlight, and folder sync across iPhone and iPad - Synchronized YouTube playback with word-by-word highlighting - Full-screen landscape playback with a resizable transcript column - Highlight important passages - Copy an entire transcript in just two taps - Export as PDF, plain text, HTML, Markdown, or a screenshot - Manage downloaded AI models from Settings - Modern search, sharing, and reading interfaces QuickScribe streams videos directly from YouTube and does not download video or audio files. Contact laurent@appblit.com with ideas or feedback. QuickScribe uses Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

I Write Like3 screens
QuickScribe Video Transcripts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QuickScribe Video Transcripts at Free against I Write Like's $9.99. QuickScribe Video Transcripts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 38 months). I Write Like's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

QuickScribe Video Transcripts is free to download; I Write Like costs $9.99 up front. QuickScribe Video Transcripts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. I Write Like asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I Write Like ships an update every 38 months, QuickScribe Video Transcripts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
I Write Like versus QuickScribe Video Transcripts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Write LikeQuickScribe Video Transcripts
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoding Robots dooAppBlit LLC

Customer experience

I Write Like

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QuickScribe Video Transcripts

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

None

I Write Like

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

QuickScribe Video Transcripts

Subscriptions2
  • Scribe Unlimited$1.991 Month
  • Scribe Unlimited$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scribe PRO$9.99

Questions

Is I Write Like free?
I Write Like costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickScribe Video Transcripts free?
QuickScribe Video Transcripts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do I Write Like or QuickScribe Video Transcripts have ads?
Neither I Write Like nor QuickScribe Video Transcripts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I Write Like or QuickScribe Video Transcripts?
I Write Like ships an update every 38 months, and QuickScribe Video Transcripts every 3 days. Most recently, I Write Like was updated on November 3, 2026 and QuickScribe Video Transcripts on November 4, 2026.

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