Comparison

iTranscribe vs EvalBud

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

EvalBud

Capture and organize achievements throughout the year to easily generate performance statements for evaluations and award packages. This tool helps reduce last-minute scrambling by providing structured source material for reviews.

Highlights
  • Track accomplishments as they happen
  • Record action, impact, result, and affected parties
  • Organize entries by date, category, and tags
  • Export data to Excel
  • Generate EPB, OPB, and award package drafts
  • AI-assisted follow-up questions
  • Revise generated drafts
Features
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Your next evaluation starts with what you do today. EvalBud helps military members capture accomplishments while the details are fresh, organize their impact, and turn saved work into evaluation and award drafts. For supervisors, it brings shared accomplishments, feedback, and package preparation into one place. Built for the Air Force, Space Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. CAPTURE THE WORK Save accomplishments throughout the year, from daily responsibilities and major projects to training, leadership, and volunteer work. Record what you did, who it helped, and the results you achieved. Prefer to talk it through? Tell AI helps Pro users turn typed or spoken notes into organized entries, with follow-up questions to capture missing details. Review the entry before saving. FIND THE DETAILS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Keep dates, categories, measurable results, and supporting context together. Search and filter your log to find the right accomplishments for an evaluation cycle, award period, or specific package. TURN YOUR RECORD INTO A DRAFT Select saved accomplishments and use AI to help prepare evaluation narratives, performance statements, and award drafts with terminology and workflows tailored to your service. Save your drafts, review the wording, and refine them before use. WORK WITH YOUR TEAM Connect with your supervisor or direct reports through Team invitations. Share selected accomplishments, collaborate on packages, and exchange review notes and feedback. Control which accomplishments remain shared in EvalBud. BUILD TEAM AWARD PACKAGES Bring shared contributions together for package preparation. Pro users with the required Team permissions can use Team Award Package AI to help turn their team's accomplishments into a draft for review. START FREE Start with a free plan for accomplishment tracking and limited AI generation. Optional EvalBud Pro subscriptions unlock Tell AI and additional AI tools. Team AI requires Pro and the appropriate Team permissions. View current plans and pricing in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account settings. Manage or cancel your subscription in the App Store. Keep the work. Keep the details. Be ready when it is time to write. EvalBud is an independent productivity tool, not an official military system. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any military service. Do not enter classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), or other sensitive information. Review all AI output for accuracy and compliance with current official guidance before use. Privacy Policy: https://evalbud.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://evalbud.com/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iTranscribe4 screens
EvalBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EvalBud at 100% against iTranscribe's 48%. EvalBud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). iTranscribe's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 6) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 EvalBud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EvalBud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTranscribe has 6.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of iTranscribe's written reviews are positive against 100% of EvalBud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTranscribe ships an update every 2 weeks, EvalBud weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iTranscribe versus EvalBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranscribeEvalBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.9K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTALENT ME TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. EVALBUD LLC

Customer experience

iTranscribe

All ratings6,782 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative45.1%

EvalBud

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

EvalBud

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
2 purchases

EvalBud

Subscriptions2
  • EvalBud Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • EvalBud Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iTranscribe free?
iTranscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EvalBud free?
EvalBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTranscribe or EvalBud?
EvalBud is rated higher. iTranscribe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while EvalBud averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do iTranscribe or EvalBud have ads?
iTranscribe shows ads; EvalBud does not.
Which is updated more often, iTranscribe or EvalBud?
iTranscribe ships an update every 2 weeks, and EvalBud weekly. Most recently, iTranscribe was updated on November 3, 2026 and EvalBud on October 31, 2026.

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