Transcribe vs Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transcribe
This app converts audio recordings and live speech into accurate text. It offers high-quality recording, real-time transcription, and editing capabilities. Supports multiple languages and various import/export formats to boost productivity.
- High-quality audio recording
- Live transcription
- Automated transcription
- Import and export audio/text
- Built-in editor
- Multi-language support
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Transcribe – Speech to Text: Convert Audio to Text Instantly. Looking for an easy and efficient way to turn speech into text? Transcribe – Speech to Text is designed for students, journalists, business professionals, and anyone who values their time. Transform your audio recordings into accurate text in seconds and boost your productivity effortlessly. Key Features: • High-Quality Audio Recording: Record crystal-clear audio directly in the app. • Live Transcription: See the text appear in real-time as you speak. • Automated Transcription: Get accurate text transcriptions in minutes. • Import & Export: Supports various audio and text formats for maximum flexibility. • Built-In Editor: Edit your transcriptions with ease. • Multi-Language Support: Works with multiple languages and accents. Perfect for: • Recording voice memos; • Taking meeting notes; • Capturing lectures and seminars; • Creating accurate transcripts quickly and effortlessly. Powered by cutting-edge AI, Transcribe – Speech to Text ensures fast, precise, and reliable transcription with minimal effort. Download now and simplify your voice-to-text tasks today! You can purchase an auto-renewable subscription to get full access. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and the duration period depends on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, yearly) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renewal feature at any time by changing your account settings. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $3.99; 1-month subscription from $9.99; 12-month subscription from $17.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use
Audio
This app converts audio and video recordings into text. It offers features like one-click recording, importing third-party audio, and extracting audio from videos for transcription. It also includes audio editing tools to simplify the conversion process.
- Record audio to text
- Import audio files for transcription
- Extract audio from videos
- Cut and merge audio
- One-click recording
- Text editing
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Audio Text is an application that converts speech in recordings, audios, and videos into text. It is simple and convenient to use. Core functions: [Recording to text] Start recording with one click and support text editing. [Audio to text] Import third-party audio files for transcription. [Video to text] Quickly extract video audio and convert the audio content into text. 【Audio Tool】Cut and merge audio to make text conversion easier [One-click recording] One-click quick recording, easy to operate. Applicable scene: Text workers, short video creators, office staff meeting records, students' class notes, reporter interviews and organization, business communication and collaboration, etc. About subscription and renewal: 1. After subscription is confirmed, payment will be made from your Apple iTunes account. 2. The subscription will be automatically renewed after expiration. If you need to cancel the subscription, please cancel it at least 24 hours before expiration. 3. You can cancel the subscription at any time. (AppStore -> Apple ID avatar in the upper right corner -> Subscription -> Select the subscription item -> Click to cancel the subscription) Privacy Policy: https://babyking.github.io/privacy/audiotxt/zh/ End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ feedback: If you have any questions, please contact us by email: yueyin.music@foxmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Audio at 5.0 against Transcribe's 4.5. Audio also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Transcribe's advantage is ratings volume (457 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Transcribe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Audio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Audio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe has 457 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Transcribe ships an update every 6 weeks, Audio fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Transcribe | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (457 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 457 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppLiks Sp. z O.O. | 同宝 金 |
Customer experience
Transcribe
Audio
Bugs and requests
Transcribe
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes when importing files for transcription
- App crashes when attempting to view transcribed text
- App crashes during file export
- Extremely long processing times (2+ hours for 1.5 minute recording)
- No progress feedback during transcription
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- Incompatibility with iPhone voice memo format
- Live transcription cannot be edited in real-time
- Small save button prone to accidental deletion
- Transcription misses words frequently
Requested features
10 requests- Delete function for old saved messages
- Extended speech source range
- Free trial option before purchase
- Ability to pause and edit during recording
- Support for voice memo keywords (next line, bullet point)
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- Default auto-save option
- Progress indicator during file processing
- Support for m4a file format
- Ability to record again without saving first
- Better file export options
Audio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transcribe
- Weekly Access$3.997 Days
- Transcribe PRO3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Weekly Access$6.997 Days
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- Monthly Access$9.991 Month
- Voice Converter Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Access$12.991 Year
- Speech to Text PRO3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Yearly Access$34.991 Year
Audio
- Audio Text Converter-Monthly$3.991 Month
- Audio Text Converter-Yearly$12.991 Year
- Audio Text Converter-Lifetime$19.99








