Comparison

Fridge Steward vs EchoScribe

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

Head to head
About

Fridge Steward

Features
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About

EchoScribe

Features
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EchoScribe is a privacy-first transcription app for iPhone, built for sensitive conversations and serious work. Record audio or import audio and video, then turn them into editable text with on-device transcription, speaker labels, and local AI tools. With EchoScribe, you can: - Record directly on iPhone - Import audio and video files - Transcribe with local Whisper models - Add speaker labels on device - Edit and export transcripts - Use a local AI assistant with your transcripts - Generate summaries, action items, and key points EchoScribe is designed for people who need more control over private information, including doctors, lawyers, journalists, researchers, consultants, and anyone working with confidential interviews, meetings, or notes. Instead of sending everything to a cloud-first workflow, EchoScribe helps you keep transcript work closer to your device and under your control. On-device AI and local model features may vary depending on your iPhone model and the models you download.

Screenshots

Fridge Steward3 screens
EchoScribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fridge Steward at none against EchoScribe's 1. Fridge Steward also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. EchoScribe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fridge Steward asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fridge Steward ships an update every 3 days, EchoScribe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Fridge Steward versus EchoScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFridge StewardEchoScribe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer克俊 张REDBEAN TECH

In-app purchases

None

Fridge Steward

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EchoScribe

One-time1
  • EchoScribe Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Fridge Steward free?
Fridge Steward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoScribe free?
EchoScribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fridge Steward or EchoScribe have ads?
Neither Fridge Steward nor EchoScribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fridge Steward or EchoScribe?
Fridge Steward ships an update every 3 days, and EchoScribe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fridge Steward was updated on October 1, 2026 and EchoScribe on October 5, 2026.

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