Comparison

FingerCAD HD vs Silent Scribe

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

Head to head
About

FingerCAD HD

Create detailed technical drawings, from architectural plans to mechanical components, directly on your portable device. This app offers a suite of CAD tools for precise design, with features like automatic measurements, object manipulation, and 3D model exploration. Designs can be exported in standard formats for further use or printing.

Highlights
  • Technical drawing with fingers
  • Architectural and mechanical design
  • Automatic measurements
  • Object manipulation (move, copy, modify)
  • 3D model exploration (Virtual Reality)
  • DXF, OBJ, PDF, and image export
  • Cloud file sharing
Features
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"FingerCAD HD" is the first CAD application for technical drawing with fingers assisted by computer for portable devices. With "FingerCAD HD" you can draw houses, bridges, planimetry of apartments, mechanical components, geometrical figures, everything that can be designed with a common PC CAD. Useful for the engineers on construction site, for architects, surveyors, designers, students etc.. The design possibilities with "FingerCAD HD" are endless and all this using only your portable device, during a travel or comfortably seated or standing at work. The ease of use makes it very useful and versatile. The final design can be saved using standard formats (ex. DXF) and can be sent via e-mail or printed. The zoom and pan, the customization of the drawing, the common cad tools, autosaving and the ability to continue operations even in subsequent sessions of use (at boot "FingerCAD HD" will load automatically the design saved in the previous session of use), possibility to add measurements and free text makes it truly unique. Each CAD object is treated as a separate object; You can then go back in time by removing the objects from last to first (also in next sessions of work), select and remove the undesired parts / incorrect objects. The "automatic acquisition of nearest vertices" facilitates the drawing of adjacent graphics objects and the function "2x" allows you to draw walls (double line) automatically (you can specify the thickness of the wall as desired). The three RGB components, alpha transparency, the freehand drawing, the ability to fill an object with colors, the color palette, the color picker, in addition to the common functions of a CAD give you the ability to add manual graphical effects at the overall design (also using freehand drawing). MODIFY, COPY AND MOVE for CAD objects (also from one layer to another one). AUTOMATIC CALCULATION OF THE MEASUREMENT OF THE AREA OF A GENERIC POLYGONAL 3D SURFACE. Virtual Reality Exploration: you can walk in the 3D model and observe it using first person view (Finger3D HD + FingerCAD HD). HIGH PRECISION OF DRAWING: using the “under finger dynamic drawing preview “ you can see exactly where for example the initial / final point of a line will be placed (observing the preview window that shows the area of drawing not visible under the finger). AUTO-PAN for work area: if you reach the border of the screen, FingerCAD shifts automatically the work area so you can continue to draw longest lines - you have not to use the "zoom out" to draw long lines. .OBJ 2D and 3D export routine: export the CAD design for 3D modeling softwares such as Finger3D HD, Blender, Maya 3D, etc... or print it using 3D printers DXF export/import for AutoCad, qCad, SolidWorks, etc... PDF export. File formats conversions: - from DXF to OBJ - from DXF to PDF - from DXF to IMAGE (JPG,PNG) 3D models can be displayed directly using the "FingerCAD 3D VIEWER". DROPBOX / iCloud Drive file sharing (IN and OUT) Ability to import DXF files from a WEB LINK and/or from an EMAIL ATTACHMENT. Ability to PRINT the design (using AirPrint). Other features: - CAD (computer assisted design) - Walls with adjustable thickness - Snap to control points - Free text - UNDO/REDO for the graphics objects, from last to first - Selection and ability to transform/move/delete selected objects - Autosave - Grid - Snap to grid - Adjustable grid - Labels indicating the finger position on the cad area - Many selectable unit of measurement - Design multi-layer and multi-floor - The selected objects can be moved or copied from one layer to another layer or from a floor to another floor - Preview of other layers in the current layer - Scale and rotate - Extend - Trim - Mirror - Send with an email the generated .dxf, .obj, .pdf files - Ability to share .dxf, .obj, .pdf with other installed apps - DXF part library (architecture, communication, electrical, electronics, mechanical, misc, processing, templates, zipf_libs)

About

Silent Scribe

This app transforms audio into text using on-device AI, ensuring all data stays private and offline. It offers real-time transcription, translation, and grammar correction, ideal for sensitive recordings.

Highlights
  • On-device privacy
  • Real-time transcription
  • Offline translation
  • AI grammar correction
  • Organized audio library
  • HD playback and editing
  • Multi-language support
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Silent Scribe: Private, On-Device Transcription Secure. Offline. Intelligent. transform your audio into text without your data ever leaving your device. Are you concerned about sensitive meeting recordings leaking to the cloud? Tired of subscription-based services that require an internet connection? Silent Scribe revolutionizes the audio-to-text experience. Powered by cutting-edge local AI technology, we perform all recording, transcription, and processing directly on your iPhone or iPad. No internet required. No data uploads. Just uncompromising, ironclad privacy. Whether you are capturing crucial business minutes, university lectures, or sudden bursts of inspiration, Silent Scribe is your dedicated, secure smart companion. WHY CHOOSE SILENT SCRIBE? * Absolute On-Device Privacy Your data is yours alone. Recording, AI transcription, storage, editing, translation, and grammar checking all happen locally. We collect zero data. Eliminate the risk of cloud leaks completely. * Fast Real-Time Transcription Don’t just record—understand. Our advanced local AI delivers instant text generation as you speak. Support for background recording allows you to multitask while capturing every word. * Intelligent Local AI Assistant Unlock the power of AI without the internet. Offline Translation: Process transcripts in multiple languages seamlessly. Grammar Correction: Polish your transcripts with AI-powered grammar suggestions to ensure professional results. * Powerful Organization Turn chaos into a structured knowledge base. Create up to 100 custom groups (e.g., "Board Meetings," "Physics 101," "Ideas"). Store up to 100 recordings per group. Easily search, review, and manage your audio library. * HD Playback & Refined Editing Review with clarity using the built-in HD audio player. Use our robust editing tools to polish, format, and perfect your text synchronously with the audio playback. * Seamless Multi-Device Experience Works flawlessly across your Apple ecosystem. Record on your iPhone, review on your iPad. All data remains stored locally on each device for maximum security. EXPANDED CAPABILITIES * Multi-Language Support Break down communication barriers with comprehensive offline language coverage. We currently support: English Spanish French German Italian Portuguese Japanese Korean Dutch (With more languages coming soon!) * Broad Media Import Support Already have a recording? Import local files for instant text extraction. We support a wide range of formats including lossless audio and video containers: Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC (Lossless) Video: MOV, MP4 (H.264/H.265), MKV, WebM IDEAL FOR: Business Professionals: Generate accurate meeting minutes instantly without compromising NDA or confidentiality protocols. Students & Researchers: Record lectures and seminars in real-time to focus on listening, then review the text for easy recall. Journalists & Interviewers: Streamline your workflow by turning interviews into text immediately. Creatives: Capture fleeting thoughts and lyrics hands-free. Language Learners: Record practice sessions and review content to aid your studies. Personal Journaling: Maintain a private voice diary that stays truly private. Ditch manual typing. Embrace the efficiency and security of Silent Scribe. Download today and experience the power of local AI. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.muyxai.com/ss/ss_privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

FingerCAD HD and Silent Scribe both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Silent Scribe's written reviews are positive against 12% of FingerCAD HD's. Silent Scribe also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). FingerCAD HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and price ($6.99 vs $7.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

FingerCAD HD costs $6.99 and Silent Scribe $7.99 up front. Silent Scribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FingerCAD HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FingerCAD HD against 5.0 for Silent Scribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of FingerCAD HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Silent Scribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FingerCAD HD ships an update every 2 months, Silent Scribe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FingerCAD HD versus Silent Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingerCAD HDSilent Scribe
Price$6.99 — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniHua Yang

Customer experience

FingerCAD HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative82.8%

Silent Scribe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FingerCAD HD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Silent Scribe

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is FingerCAD HD free?
FingerCAD HD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silent Scribe free?
Silent Scribe costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FingerCAD HD or Silent Scribe?
FingerCAD HD and Silent Scribe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FingerCAD HD or Silent Scribe have ads?
Neither FingerCAD HD nor Silent Scribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FingerCAD HD or Silent Scribe?
FingerCAD HD ships an update every 2 months, and Silent Scribe fortnightly. Most recently, FingerCAD HD was updated on September 18, 2026 and Silent Scribe on September 23, 2026.

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