Comparison

iTranscribe vs Callback

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

Callback

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Callback is a notebook for stand-up comics. Write down a premise before it gets away. Take a bit from Idea to Working to Tight. Build a setlist, plan it against your target time, record the set, and turn the best moments from the room into new material. Callback also finds the connections in your material: recurring topics, characters, and callbacks between bits. It runs on your iPhone, so your jokes stay yours. FREE FEATURES • Quick note capture • Idea, Working, and Tight statuses • Folders, tags, ratings, search, and note history • Setlists with planned runtimes and a live set timer • Set recording up to 10 minutes, with on-device transcription • Paste, file, page scan, and voice memo imports • Local backups and export CALLBACK PRO • Smart Connections across your whole notebook • Unlimited set recording • Create notes straight from a recorded set's transcript • Laugh statistics • Revisit reminders for bits that go quiet • Offload recording audio to your own iCloud storage PRIVATE BY DESIGN Callback has no account, no ads, and no trackers. Notes, recordings, transcripts, and Smart Connections are stored and processed on your device, and nothing is sent to us. The optional Pro offload moves recording audio to your own iCloud storage, and exports go only where you send them. CALLBACK PRO PRICING • Monthly: $2.99 per month, with a 2-week free trial for eligible customers • Annual: $19.95 per year, with a 1-month free trial for eligible customers • Lifetime: $29.99, one-time purchase Prices may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://minimac.com/callback/privacy/

Screenshots

iTranscribe4 screens
Callback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Callback at none against iTranscribe's shown. iTranscribe's advantage is chart position (#153 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Callback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iTranscribe versus Callback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranscribeCallback
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTALENT ME TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. Smonkey LLC

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

Callback

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

iTranscribe

Subscriptions14
  • iTranscribe Pro$2.997 Days
  • iTranscribe PRO3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
  • iTranscribe Pro3 Days trial6 variants$5.997 Days
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  • iTranscribe Pro4 variants$5.997 Days
  • iTranscribe PRO7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • iTranscribe PRO$5.997 Days
  • iTranscribe Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • iTranscribe Pro$7.997 Days
  • iTranscribe Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • iTranscribe PRO$12.491 Month
  • iTranscribe Pro2 variants$49.991 Year
  • iTranscribe Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • iTranscribe PRO3 Days trial$98.991 Year
  • iTranscribe Pro$98.991 Year
3 purchases

Callback

Subscriptions2
  • Callback Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Callback Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.951 Year
One-time1
  • Callback Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is iTranscribe free?
iTranscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Callback free?
Callback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iTranscribe or Callback have ads?
iTranscribe shows ads; Callback does not.

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