Comparison

Aiko vs Solve it now!

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

Head to head
About

Aiko

Convert audio to text locally on your device using advanced AI. Export transcriptions as subtitles and fix common errors with a word-replacement feature. Supports over 100 languages for high-quality, private transcription.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • OpenAI Whisper powered
  • Export as subtitles
  • Word replacement for corrections
  • Supports 100+ languages
  • Privacy-focused, no data leaves device
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

Solve it now!

Features
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Solve It Now! brings professional troubleshooting methodologies to your Apple devices. Built on systematic frameworks used in manufacturing, engineering, and scientific research, the app guides you through proven problem-solving approaches with optional AI enhancement. Key Features: • Professional IS/IS NOT analysis framework  • Structured dimensional investigation (WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, EXTENT)  • Interactive solution evaluation and refinement • Built-in educational examples (manufacturing, technical scenarios) • Multi-platform optimization for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS  • Optional AI workflows with privacy controls  • Export/import problem documents  • Offline capability for core methodology Transform complex problems into systematic investigations. Whether you're debugging technical issues, analyzing business challenges, or learning professional troubleshooting skills, Solve It Now! provides the structured approach used by engineers and analysts worldwide. Perfect for: • Engineering and technical professionals • Business analysts and consultants • Students learning problem-solving methodologies • Anyone facing complex, multi-faceted challenges The systematic methodology works independently, with AI available as an optional enhancement for additional perspectives and suggestions. Our standard End User License Agreement (EULA) applies to this application: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aiko4 screens
Solve it now!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solve it now! at Free against Aiko's $24.00. Solve it now! also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Aiko's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

Solve it now! is free to download; Aiko costs $24.00 up front. Solve it now! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Aiko asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Aiko versus Solve it now!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAikoSolve it now!
Price$24.00Free — better
Rating4.7 (325 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings325 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSindre SorhusFaisal Memon

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

Solve it now!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aiko

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solve it now!

Subscriptions1
  • Private AI Mode$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Aiko free?
Aiko costs $24.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solve it now! free?
Solve it now! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aiko or Solve it now! have ads?
Neither Aiko nor Solve it now! shows ads.

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