Comparison

iTranscribe vs CraftNote

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

Head to head
About

iTranscribe

This app transforms your phone into a powerful voice recorder and transcriber. It offers real-time transcription, translation, and advanced export options for various professional and academic needs. Manage, search, and share your audio and text efficiently.

Highlights
  • Voice recording
  • Real-time transcription
  • Synchronous translation
  • Fast audio transcription
  • Advanced export formats (TXT, SRT)
  • Live captioning
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Transcribe, Translate, Record, Search, Playback, Manage & Share in one app. Download now for free. iTranscribe will turn your cell phone into a powerful voice recorder and real-time transcriber. Furthermore, iTranscribe will develop many useful functions to help you improve your efficiency. == FREE FEATURES == * Voice Recorder: record instantly in one tap * Basic playback & speed adjustment * Manage and share your recordings * Simple search within notes == PREMIUM FEATURES (Subscription Required) == * Transcribe audio files: share audio files into iTranscribe and transcribe instantly * Live transcription more than 10 minutes: real-time high-accuracy meeting notes * Synchronous translation of transcripts * Fast transcription: 60-minute audio transcribed in less than 5 minutes * Advanced export: TXT, SRT, and more * Live captioning for accessibility needs == PERFET FOR == * Teachers and Students: Record the teacher's lectures and training, convert them into text and organize them into text materials; record the content of the teacher's class and convert it into text after class to save listening time and not miss any key knowledge * Professionals: office meeting, business negotiation, one-click recording, easy recording of meeting content, and quick conversion into text to output meeting minutes * Reporters and Lawyers: interviews, forensics recording, easy recording, one-click quick conversion of text, export and organize into news articles and evidence * Writers and Scholars: anytime, anywhere, record inspiration through recording, and quickly turn it into text to improve writing efficiency 71 languages available: Arabic, Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Chinese, Mandarin, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Greek, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian Bokmål, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Afrikaans, Amharic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Filipino, Galician, Gujarati, Armenian, Icelandic, Javanese, Georgian, Khmer, Kannada, Lao, Macedonian, Malayalam, Mongolian, Marathi, Malay, Burmese, Nepali, Punjabi, Sinhala, Albanian, Sundanese, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Uzbek, Chinese, Cantonese, Zulu We take security and privacy seriously. Your data is confidential and will not be transferred to third parties. You have full control to delete your data from your account anytime. ----- Privacy Policy: https://inter.youdao.com/cloudfront/itranscribe-youdao/privacy.html Terms of Services: https://inter.youdao.com/cloudfront/itranscribe-youdao/terms.html

About

CraftNote

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video, generate meeting summaries, and organize notes. It supports various input formats and offers real-time transcription with speaker detection. Stay focused on conversations while the app handles note-taking and summarization.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meeting summaries
  • Transcribe audio, video, PDFs, and more
  • Real-time transcription with speaker detection
  • Automatic note organization and tagging
  • Secure and private data handling
Features
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Never Take Notes Again. CraftNote: Your AI Assistant for Effortless Note-Taking & Meeting Transcripts Stay focused on the conversation — let CraftNote handle the rest. Just say "take notes for me" and CraftNote does the rest. CraftNote is the AI note taker that handles seamless note-taking, real-time transcription, and concise meeting summaries. Designed to keep up with the pace of modern work, it helps you capture every key moment without lifting a pen. Whether you're leading a high-stakes business meeting, participating in a team brainstorm, or collecting your personal thoughts, CraftNote ensures nothing slips through the cracks. Works Wherever You Do Use CraftNote on iPhone, iPad, your laptop, and the web — your notes sync instantly across every device. Start a recording on your phone and pick it up in your browser without missing a beat. Joins Your Meetings for You CraftNote works alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack Huddles, Webex, and more. Keep it open during a call, or send the CraftNote bot directly into the meeting to capture and summarize everything — even when you can't attend. Built for Business, Designed for Everyone CraftNote is built with professionals in mind — executives, consultants, managers, and remote teams — but this AI note taker is just as perfect for students, content creators, and anyone who wants to stay organized without the manual effort. Wherever ideas happen, CraftNote is ready to listen, transcribe, and summarize. Key Features AI-Powered Meeting Summaries Receive clean, structured summaries in seconds — ideal for follow-ups, action items, and sharing with your team. Meeting Bot for Every Platform Send CraftNote into your Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls and get a full transcript and summary automatically — no need to take notes or even be there. Web App, No Download Needed Record, transcribe, and summarize right from your browser at craftnote.com — everything stays in sync with your phone and tablet. Works with all inputs You can create smart notes from PDFs, video, audio, podcast, YouTube, phone calls, images, and more! Real-Time Transcription Capture conversations live or from audio recordings, with accurate multi-speaker detection. Smart Organization As your AI note taker, CraftNote automatically sorts, tags, and makes your notes searchable — so you can find exactly what you need, instantly. Secure & Private We take your privacy seriously. Your data is encrypted and you stay in control at all times. Work Smarter, Not Harder With CraftNote, you can stay engaged and contribute more — no more distractions from manual note-taking. Let your AI note taker do the heavy lifting while you focus on decisions, collaboration, and strategy. Try CraftNote today — and experience note-taking, reimagined. For support, contact us at: support@craftnote.com Subscriptions Pro features are available via auto-renewable subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged within 24 hours of renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.craftnote.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iTranscribe4 screens
CraftNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CraftNote at none against iTranscribe's shown. iTranscribe's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. iTranscribe sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and CraftNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CraftNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of iTranscribe's written reviews are positive against 53% of CraftNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTranscribe ships an update every 2 weeks, CraftNote weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iTranscribe versus CraftNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranscribeCraftNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings)4.7 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews53.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.9K — better4.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoudao (Hong Kong) LimitedJoyolabs dijital hizmetler anonim sirketi

Customer experience

iTranscribe

All ratings6,855 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative45.1%

CraftNote

All ratings4,709 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative43.5%

User reviews

iTranscribe

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy transcriptions
  • 👍 Useful and quick
  • 🚀 Exceptional transcription
  • 👍 Great tool
  • 🚀 Saves time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Transcription errors
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🐛 Incompatible with certain languages
  • 🐛 Stopped working after a few months

CraftNote

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful app
  • 🚀 Very useful for learning from YouTube
  • 🚀 Transcription is incredibly accurate
  • 👍 AI summaries are useful
  • 👍 Makes note-taking fun

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Advertised as free but requires sign-up

Bugs and requests

iTranscribe

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Transcription errors
  • Subscription issues
  • Compatibility issues
  • Unreliable performance
  • Unresponsive customer support

Requested features

7 requests
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • In-app transcription and captions
  • Editing/deleting options
  • Monthly subscription option
  • Better export files and cues
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  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

CraftNote

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Partial summarization of recordings

Requested features

1 request
  • Improve summarization to capture all key points

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iTranscribe

Subscriptions5
  • iTranscribe PRO3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
  • iTranscribe Pro3 Days trial3 variants$5.997 Days
  • iTranscribe Pro3 variants$5.997 Days
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  • iTranscribe Pro$7.997 Days
  • iTranscribe Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
8 purchases

CraftNote

Subscriptions8
  • AI Note Taker - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • AI Note Taker - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$129.991 Year

Questions

Is iTranscribe free?
iTranscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CraftNote free?
CraftNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTranscribe or CraftNote?
CraftNote is rated higher. iTranscribe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while CraftNote averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.
Do iTranscribe or CraftNote have ads?
iTranscribe shows ads; CraftNote does not.
Which is updated more often, iTranscribe or CraftNote?
iTranscribe ships an update every 2 weeks, and CraftNote weekly. Most recently, iTranscribe was updated on November 8, 2026 and CraftNote on November 8, 2026.

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