Comparison

Aiko vs Disciplined

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

Head to head
About

Aiko

This app converts audio to text locally on your device using advanced AI. It supports over 100 languages and allows for subtitle export, prioritizing accuracy. It does not perform live transcription or speaker detection.

Highlights
  • On-device transcription
  • Supports 100+ languages
  • Export as subtitles
  • Word replacement for corrections
  • Privacy-focused (data stays local)
Currently charting
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High-quality on-device transcription. Easily convert speech to text from meetings, lectures, and more. The transcription is powered by OpenAI's Whisper running locally on your device. Nothing leaves your device. You can export the transcription as subtitles too. It has a word-replacement feature to let you automatically fix common mistakes. Aiko favors accuracy over speed. It does not do live transcription while recording. It does not currently have speaker detection. Try the trial first. See website. Note: Sharing from Voice Memos on iOS 26 does not work because of a iOS 26 bug outside of my control. Supports audio in 100 different languages: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Bashkir, Basque, Belarusian, Bosnian, Breton, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Marathi, Mongolian, Māori, Nepali, Norwegian, Norwegian Nynorsk, Occitan, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Serbian, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish, Yoruba The app was made possible thanks to Whisper by OpenAI and whisper.cpp by Georgi Gerganov. ■ FAQ ‣ Can I edit the text in the app? I don't plan to support any editing. Export the transcription and edit it in a proper text editor. ‣ Why is the app so large? The app delivers the highest quality transcription on the market for 100 different languages. Rather than asking why it's so large, the real question is how is it so small. ‣ Why is the transcription so slow? The app favors accuracy over speed. However, performance is expected to improve in the coming months. ‣ Why must I keep the iOS app open while it transcribes? iOS apps are fundamentally restricted from operating in the background for extended periods. ‣ Can I delete some of the languages to save space? This is unfortunately not possible. The model has all the languages stored together in a way that makes it impossible to remove just some languages. More FAQs on the website. ■ Technical details The app uses the Whisper medium or small model on iOS depending on available memory and the large v3 model on macOS. ■ Privacy The transcription is done locally on your device. Nothing leaves your device. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

About

Disciplined

Build lasting habits with a straightforward tracker focused on maintaining your streak. Easily manage daily tasks, track progress, and receive smart reminders to stay consistent. Designed for those committed to self-improvement.

Highlights
  • Daily habit tracking
  • Streak tracking
  • Smart reminders
  • Progress and statistics
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Multi-device sync
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Over 1,000,000 people use Disciplined to build habits that stick. Named one of the best apps of 2024. No bloat. No complicated systems. Just build your streak and don't break it. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most habit apps overwhelm you with features you never use. Disciplined does one thing well: it keeps your streak alive and makes it painful to break. Simple daily checklist — check off your habits — watch your streak grow. KEY FEATURES Daily Habit Tracking Build any habit — fitness, reading, meditation, hydration. Check it off in seconds. Streak Tracking Your streak is visible every time you open the app. The longer it gets, the harder it is to stop. Smart Reminders Set a reminder for any habit. Get notified at the right time, not at random. Progress & Statistics Weekly and monthly views. See your completion rate, your best streaks, and where you're slipping. Flexible Scheduling Daily, weekly, specific days, or custom intervals. Disciplined fits your life, not the other way around. Multi-Device Sync Your habits stay in sync across all your devices automatically. Widgets Add a habit widget to your home screen for instant daily check-ins without opening the app. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW THROUGH Disciplined is for people who are serious about building habits, not collecting apps. Clean design, fast to use, no subscriptions required to get started. Over 1,000,000 people have used Disciplined to build consistency in their daily routines. Privacy Policy: https://getdisciplined.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getdisciplined.app/terms

Screenshots

Aiko4 screens
Disciplined4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Disciplined at Free against Aiko's $24.00. Disciplined also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.6). Aiko's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Disciplined is free to download; Aiko costs $24.00 up front. Disciplined sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Aiko asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Aiko against 4.8 for Disciplined. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 329 and 281 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Aiko's written reviews are positive against 89% of Disciplined's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aiko ships an update every 6 weeks, Disciplined every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Aiko versus Disciplined: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAikoDisciplined
Price$24.00Free — better
Rating4.7 (329 ratings)4.8 (281 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings329 — better281
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSindre SorhusTip Tap Apps

Customer experience

Aiko

All ratings329 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.6%

Disciplined

All ratings278 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Aiko

From 329 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Privacy-focused transcription
  • 🚀 Accurate transcription
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎉 Free and open-source
  • 💪 Powerful AI model (Whisper)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • ⏱️ Slow transcription speed
  • 🔋 Resource-intensive
  • 🤔 Inconsistent formatting

Disciplined

From 281 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
  • 👍 Customizable habits and reminders
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • 📊 Helpful progress tracking and statistics
  • 🔓 Unlimited free habits

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Lifetime activation code issues with uninstall
  • 💰 Subscription model concerns

Bugs and requests

Aiko

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated sentences
  • Incorrect language detection
  • Transcription loss on app exit

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for multiple speakers
  • Ability to select transcription model
  • Export options for timestamps and speaker labels
  • Background transcription mode

Disciplined

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Emoji function not working as expected
  • Widget not updating completed habits

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder habits on the main screen
  • Option to sort habits by various criteria
  • Integration with health/fitness data
  • Habit history view to compare progress over time
  • Habit locking/privacy feature

In-app purchases

None

Aiko

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Disciplined

Subscriptions2
  • Disciplined Prime Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Disciplined Prime Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Disciplined Prime Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Aiko free?
Aiko costs $24.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Disciplined free?
Disciplined is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aiko or Disciplined?
Disciplined is rated higher. Aiko averages 4.7 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Disciplined averages 4.8 from 281 ratings.
Do Aiko or Disciplined have ads?
Neither Aiko nor Disciplined shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aiko or Disciplined?
Aiko ships an update every 6 weeks, and Disciplined every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aiko was updated on November 3, 2026 and Disciplined on October 30, 2026.

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