Comparison

Whisper Transcription vs SonixScript

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

Head to head
About

Whisper Transcription

Convert audio files and voice memos into text with advanced AI. Share audio from other apps or record directly. Get high-quality transcripts, AI summaries, and chat with your text for quick insights. Supports over 100 languages and various audio formats.

Highlights
  • Share audio from other apps
  • Direct recording and transcription
  • Cloud and offline transcription options
  • AI-generated summaries
  • Chat with transcripts
  • Multi-language support
Features
Read full description

Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper. Transcribe files from other apps through the share extension and get high quality transcripts in seconds. ■ Features - Share audio files and voice memos from apps such as iMessage, WhatsApp and Voice Memos to transcribe - Record directly in the app and transcribe afterwards - Transcribe at ultra high quality and top speed by using the Assistant cloud transcription - Transcribe locally on your device with an on-device model that you can download to your device for offline use and for private audio files (iPhone 13 or newer, or iPad with M-series chip required) - Get high quality AI summaries - Chat with your transcripts to get useful information out of a long recording in no time - Select transcription language (or use auto detect) - Supported formats: mp3, wav, m4a, mp4, mov ■ Supported Languages Whisper Transcription can transcribe audio in 100 different languages: English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Russian, Korean, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, Catalan, Dutch, Arabic, Swedish, Italian, Indonesian, Hindi, Finnish, Vietnamese, Hebrew, Ukrainian, Greek, Malay, Czech, Romanian, Danish, Hungarian, Tamil, Norwegian, Thai, Urdu, Croatian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latin, Maori, Malayalam, Welsh, Slovak, Telugu, Persian, Latvian, Bengali, Serbian, Azerbaijani, Slovenian, Kannada, Estonian, Macedonian, Breton, Basque, Icelandic, Armenian, Nepali, Mongolian, Bosnian, Kazakh, Albanian, Swahili, Galician, Marathi, Punjabi, Sinhala, Khmer, Shona, Yoruba, Somali, Afrikaans, Occitan, Georgian, Belarusian, Tajik, Sindhi, Gujarati, Amharic, Yiddish, Lao, Uzbek, Faroese, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Turkmen, Nynorsk, Maltese, Sanskrit, Luxembourgish, Myanmar, Tibetan, Tagalog, Malagasy, Assamese, Tatar, Hawaiian, Lingala, Hausa, Bashkir, Javanese, Sundanese. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use & Privacy policy can https://impresskit.net/press-release/f5537c9f-c2c1-42d9-a870-6cecd28a8c31.

About

SonixScript

Convert voice messages to text privately and offline, directly within your favorite apps. Supports over 32 languages and offers bulk conversion for enhanced productivity. All processing happens on your device.

Highlights
  • Voice message to text conversion
  • Supports 32+ languages
  • Bulk voice message conversion
  • Privacy-focused, on-device processing
  • Offline functionality
  • Fast, real-time transcription
Read full description

SonixScript – Seamless Voice-to-Text Conversion for Enhanced Productivity SonixScript overlays effortlessly on any app, empowering you to convert voice messages to text without interrupting your workflow. With compatibility across popular apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, iPhone Recorder, and MP3 files, SonixScript makes it easy to enhance your productivity while keeping your data secure. Top Features: - Voice Message to Text, Anywhere Easily convert voice messages to text from any app. Share the voice message to SonixScript via the share extension to view real-time text, making conversations and note-taking smoother and faster. - Supports 32+ Languages Instantly transcribe in languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, French, Russian, and many more. - Bulk Voice Message Conversion Convert multiple voice messages with one click! Improve productivity by processing multiple files at once. - Privacy-Focused We don’t collect, store, or share your voice data. All processing happens directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy. - Offline Functionality No internet? No problem. SonixScript functions entirely offline, meaning your data remains safe and accessible at all times. - Fast, Real-Time Transcription Enjoy lightning-fast text conversion with real-time progress indicators, making it easy to keep up with any conversation. Key Use Cases: - WhatsApp & Messenger Save time by converting long voice messages from WhatsApp or Messenger directly to text. - Text Extraction Extract text from voice messages with ease, ready for editing, sharing, or quick reference. - Quick Summaries Convert audio to text, then use third-party AI tools to generate concise summaries (SonixScript does not offer built-in summarization). - Business Meetings Transcribe meeting recordings for quick reviews and efficient sharing with team members. - Academic Lectures Turn lecture recordings into text for streamlined studying and note-taking. - Personal Memos Organize and retrieve your personal voice notes by instantly converting them to text. Languages Supported: SonixScript supports transcription in over 32 languages: - English - Mandarin Chinese - Cantonese - Arabic - Catalan - Croatian - Czech - Danish - Dutch - Finnish - French - German - Greek - Hebrew - Hindi - Hungarian - Indonesian - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Malay - Norwegian - Polish - Portuguese - Romanian - Russian - Slovak - Spanish - Swedish - Thai - Turkish - Ukrainian - Vietnamese Ready to Start? Try SonixScript for free and unlimited transcriptions times, or unlock enhanced access with a one-time in-app purchase or monthly subscription. For support and updates, follow us on Instagram @sonixscript or visit our Website: "https://sonix-script.vercel.app" Maximize your productivity and enjoy seamless voice-to-text capabilities with SonixScript today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Whisper Transcription4 screens
SonixScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SonixScript at 4.2 against Whisper Transcription's 3.9. Whisper Transcription's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 33%) and ratings volume (171 vs 37). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Whisper Transcription sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and SonixScript sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SonixScript holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 37 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Whisper Transcription's written reviews are positive against 33% of SonixScript's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisper Transcription ships an update every 2 weeks, SonixScript fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whisper Transcription versus SonixScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper TranscriptionSonixScript
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (171 ratings)4.2 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings171 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood SnoozeChi shing Chan

Customer experience

Whisper Transcription

All ratings171 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative44.2%

SonixScript

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Whisper Transcription

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Transcription errors and hallucinations
  • Inability to save or export transcripts
  • Compatibility issues with older devices and macOS versions
  • Unreliable recording and playback functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved speaker separation and labeling
  • Automatic paragraph detection
  • Integration with AI assistants like ChatGPT
  • More flexible pricing options
  • Expanded language support

SonixScript

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Whisper Transcription

Subscriptions7
  • Assistant Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Pro$6.997 Days
  • Pro$8.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Assistant Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro & Assistant$12.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Year
  • Assistant Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

SonixScript

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
  • Lifetime Deals$14.99

Questions

Is Whisper Transcription free?
Whisper Transcription is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SonixScript free?
SonixScript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whisper Transcription or SonixScript?
SonixScript is rated higher. Whisper Transcription averages 3.9 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while SonixScript averages 4.2 from 37 ratings.
Do Whisper Transcription or SonixScript have ads?
Neither Whisper Transcription nor SonixScript shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Transcription or SonixScript?
Whisper Transcription ships an update every 2 weeks, and SonixScript fortnightly. Most recently, Whisper Transcription was updated on October 27, 2026 and SonixScript on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons