Braintoss vs Whisper Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Braintoss
Quickly capture thoughts, to-dos, images, and more using voice, photos, or scribbles. Send everything to your inbox for later use, integrating seamlessly with popular productivity apps.
- One-click to-do capture
- Voice memo recording
- Image and screenshot capture
- Web content capture via Share
- Integration with productivity apps
- Capture business cards and receipts
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Braintoss captures a thought in seconds—type, speak, or photograph it—and sends it to your email or webhook destinations in one flow. WHAT YOU USE IT FOR • Voice notes transcribed and emailed • Photos of whiteboards, receipts, documents, or business cards—sent with a useful subject • Quick typed reminders and to-dos • Share from Safari, Mail, Photos, and other apps into Braintoss, then send where you want VERSION 10 Braintoss 10 is rebuilt as a native iOS app with a modern capture screen, clearer Settings, and steadier delivery and retries. Long-press Send (or Edit in History) to choose destination, subject, and optional message body before sending. Share extension and Apple Watch work with Quick or Advanced modes. Dark mode on the main screen. Optional on-device speech and image analysis for captions; sending uses secure connections to Braintoss’s delivery service. PRIVACY, LOCAL-FIRST Your captures go to the destinations you configure. App Store builds ship with optional usage telemetry turned off by default. Optional Help & Support Debug Mode can add context to emails you choose to send to support; logs stay on your device unless you share them. Learn more: braintoss.app/support — Privacy: braintoss.app/privacy
Whisper Notes
This app provides accurate, on-device transcription of audio and video files in over 100 languages. It offers a secure, offline experience with no subscriptions or cloud uploads. Easily record or import files and export transcripts with timestamps.
- 100% offline transcription
- Record voice or import audio/video
- Supports 100+ languages
- Export transcripts with timestamps
- Lock screen widget for quick capture
- Secure, on-device data storage
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Maybe the best offline transcription app — 70,000+ journalists, researchers, and professionals seem to think so. Turn meetings, lectures, and voice memos into accurate text with speaker labels — fast, 100% offline, on your device. No subscription. One purchase, yours forever. ■ Core Features - Record voice memos and capture ideas instantly—from the Lock Screen, widgets, Action Button, or just say "Hey Siri" - Import audio and video from any app (WhatsApp, Photos, Voice Memos, etc.)—even extract subtitles - Turn meetings, lectures, and interviews into transcripts with speaker labels—see who said what, rename speakers, no length limits - 101 languages, auto-detected (optimized for English)—three models (Parakeet, Whisper, SenseVoice), switch freely - Export as SRT, VTT, or TXT—timestamps and speaker labels included ■ Privacy & Speed Because everything runs on your device, there is nothing to upload—and nothing to leak. Turn on airplane mode before you record and leave it on: Whisper Notes works exactly the same. That matters when the recording is an interview, a client meeting, or something you would never put on someone else's server. Transcribing 5 minutes of audio on iPhone 15: ~18 seconds with Parakeet, ~1 minute with Whisper. SenseVoice is much faster than Whisper and strongest for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Each model has its strengths—choose freely based on language and use case. Older devices are slower but work fine. ■ Honest Pricing Because transcription runs on your device, we have no server costs—so there is nothing to charge you monthly for. Most similar apps charge $100+/year; we charge once. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Not satisfied? Tap Settings → Request Refund. ■ Common Questions Does it work completely offline? Yes. Your audio never leaves your device. Works on flights, in remote areas, anywhere. Can I transcribe WhatsApp voice messages or videos? Yes. Share or save audio/video from WhatsApp to Whisper Notes and transcribe offline. Perfect for extracting subtitles without uploading to cloud services. Is there a recording time limit? No limit. Record for hours if you want. Longer recordings just take more time to transcribe on your device. Does it support real-time transcription while recording? Not during recording, but yes during transcription—after you finish recording, you'll see the transcript appear in real-time as it's being generated. Do you support speaker labels (diarization)? Yes—fully offline. Tap the speaker icon on any transcript to see who said what, right on your device. We keep improving accuracy and speed. Where is my data stored? Only on your device. We have zero access. Note: If you delete the app, your recordings are deleted too (because we don't keep secret backups). Please export important files regularly. Can I summarize a transcript? Yes — copy it into whichever AI tool you prefer. Whisper Notes itself never uploads anything; your audio and text stay on your device. Why does transcription stop when I switch apps? iOS limits background GPU usage for third-party apps. Just return to the app and tap "Re-transcribe"—it will restart. Which devices are recommended? iPhone 12 and newer. Older devices (iPhone 11, iPhone SE 2nd gen) are not recommended—the app will not function properly on these devices. What languages are supported? English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Hindi, Arabic, Русский, Türkçe, Polski, Українська, Tiếng Việt, Thai, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Suomi, Čeština, Greek, Hebrew, Română, Magyar, Persian, Urdu, and 65+ more languages. ■ Contact Questions? Email support@whispernotes.app Learn more: whispernotes.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Whisper Notes at 4.7 against Braintoss's 3.8. Whisper Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (66% vs 49%). Braintoss's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On 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
Braintoss costs $2.99 and Whisper Notes $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Whisper Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper Notes has 661 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Braintoss's written reviews are positive against 66% of Whisper Notes's.
Braintoss ships an update every 2 months, Whisper Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Braintoss | Whisper Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (49 ratings) | 4.7 (661 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 66.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 661 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #100 | #13 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 508 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Braintoss B.V. | SmashMelon LLC |
Customer experience
Braintoss
Whisper Notes
User reviews
Braintoss
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy capture of ideas/tasks
- 💡 Innovative voice-to-email functionality
- 📧 Direct delivery to email inbox
- 🎯 Perfect for GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration (when working)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Messages frequently stuck in queue
- 🐛 Delayed email delivery (days or weeks)
- 🐛 Unreliable voice-to-text transcription
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Messages disappear or fail to send
Whisper Notes
From 661 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 🔒 Offline, private processing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Impressive speech recognition accuracy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes with longer recordings
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on older devices
- 🐛 Transcription errors or missing punctuation
- 🐛 Inability to edit transcribed text
- 🐛 Lack of batch export/import functionality
Bugs and requests
Braintoss
Reported bugs
21 issues- Messages queued indefinitely without sending
- App says message sent but it wasn't delivered
- Voice-to-text transcription extremely inaccurate
- App crashes when taking photos
- Apple Watch app hangs and spins forever
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- App freezes during note typing
- Settings reset after updates
- All email addresses deleted after updates
- Voice recordings cut off at 1 minute
- MP3 files not playable in email
- App won't connect to internet despite connection available
- Accidental note deletion from slight swipe gestures
- Old messages resending unexpectedly
- Photo feature stopped working
- App not optimized for iPhone X/XS/newer models
- Slow app startup (15+ seconds)
- Paste function fails 70% of the time
- Apple Watch app doesn't send mail
- Voice recording stops when device enters standby
- App hangs on voice recording screen
- Subscription cancellation issues
Requested features
18 requests- Apple CarPlay integration
- Widget support for quick access
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- iPad optimization and landscape mode
- Multiple image/photo support
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- Desktop/Mac version
- Draft saving functionality
- Document/PDF capture
- Sketch/drawing feature
- Default email address change capability
- Better paste functionality
- Remove swiping gesture for mode switching
- Auto-minimize after sending
- Auto-start recording on Apple Watch
- Improved voice transcription accuracy
- Better integration with third-party apps (Trello, Evernote, etc.)
- Metadata preservation in notes
- QR code detection
Whisper Notes
Reported bugs
4 issues- Recordings disappearing after transcription
- Transcription process getting stuck at 1%
- Crashes on certain iOS/iPadOS versions
- Inability to import audio files consistently
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for speaker diarization
- Implement real-time transcription mode
- Allow customization of hotkey/shortcut
- Improve integration with Apple Shortcuts
- Provide option to choose transcription model size
In-app purchases
Braintoss
No in-app purchases
Whisper Notes
No in-app purchases
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