Comparison

Hello Transcribe vs Vienna Scribe

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

Head to head
About

Hello Transcribe

This app offers private and secure speech-to-text transcription using on-device processing. It can transcribe audio and video files, voice notes, podcasts, and live microphone feeds, with support for multiple languages and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • On-device transcription for 100% privacy
  • Offline functionality
  • Transcribe audio and video files
  • Live microphone feed transcription
  • Multiple language support
  • Encrypted iCloud saving
  • Export VTT/SRT subtitle files (PRO)
Features
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Hello Transcribe is a private and secure speech to text transcriber that uses OpenAI Whisper and Whisper.cpp. • All processing is done on-device for 100% privacy, and it also works offline. • Transcribe voice notes (e.g. WhatsApp), podcasts, or any audio file (many formats supported). • Transcribe supported video formats. • Save encrypted results in iCloud. • Transcribe the microphone feed to dictate notes or record meetings live. • Supports many languages and translation to English. • [PRO] Buy PRO once off, use forever. • [PRO] Use Presets to manage different configurations. • [PRO] Export VTT or SRT files to add subtitles to video or podcasts. • [PRO] Save audio to re-transcribe later or export. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vienna Scribe

This app provides highly accurate speech-to-text transcription using advanced AI models. It supports over 70 languages, offers high background noise tolerance, and ensures total privacy by storing data locally. Easily import audio and share transcripts.

Highlights
  • Accurate AI transcription
  • Supports over 70 languages
  • High background noise tolerance
  • Total data privacy
  • Import all audio file types
  • Share transcripts to any app
Features
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Vienna Scribe turns speech into text on iPhone and iPad. Record a conversation or import a file, then read, review, and share the transcript. RECORD AND IMPORT Record meeting notes, interviews, lectures, and voice memos directly in Scribe. Import supported audio and video files, including MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, and WebM. FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION Speaker detection helps show who said what, with consecutive speech by one person kept together. Give speakers names, correct a passage or all turns by that speaker, and split where another speaker starts. REVIEW WHILE YOU LISTEN Play back a recording and follow its transcript. Tap transcript text or a timestamp to jump to that part of the audio. SHARE YOUR WORDS Share a transcript with speaker names, or export text without names. You can also share the original audio. AI REWRITES Use AI to draft emails, blog posts, paragraphs, and lists of ideas from transcript text. Choose a format, tone, and length. Transcription and AI rewrites require an internet connection and use server processing. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Help Center: https://vienna.earth/scribe/faq Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/viennahypertext Privacy Policy: https://vienna.earth/meta/scribe/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hello Transcribe4 screens
Vienna Scribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hello Transcribe and Vienna Scribe both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Hello Transcribe's written reviews are positive against 66% of Vienna Scribe's. Vienna Scribe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hello Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Vienna Scribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hello Transcribe against 4.5 for Vienna Scribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Hello Transcribe's written reviews are positive against 66% of Vienna Scribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hello Transcribe versus Vienna Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello TranscribeVienna Scribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings)4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better65.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3746 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen NortierAqua Voice, Inc.

Customer experience

Hello Transcribe

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%

Vienna Scribe

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

Hello Transcribe

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Crashes with update
  • UI/UX bugs
  • Text is lost if app is switched
  • App crashes when saving transcript
  • App crashes when loading Accurate Multilingual model
Show 4 more
  • Phone screen times out and app stops recording
  • App crashes when trying to select larger models (Pro version)
  • Auto scroll of live transcription is missing
  • Loses all transcription if interrupted

Requested features

22 requests
  • Translation to other languages in real time
  • Keep audio file attached (.m4a)
  • Option to re-process transcription as a single complete audio file
  • Set real-time preview model and then process complete audio with another model
  • Option to record audio and transcribe overnight (for larger models)
Show 17 more
  • Searchable recordings with audio player cursor jumping to word position
  • Menu-bar version for quick access
  • Ability to right-click in text field and select transcribe option
  • Clean up random line breaks and spacing
  • Ability to use system audio for transcription
  • Keep screen awake during recording
  • Confirmation prompt for 'clear' button
  • Select specific section of text for export
  • Auto-save dictated text and view files later
  • Timestamps in transcriptions
  • Keyboard add-on for dictation
  • macOS version based on CoreML
  • Tailor settings for medical professionals
  • Bring to Android
  • Auto recovery or auto save of transcriptions
  • Auto scroll of live transcription
  • Edit resulting text before sharing

Vienna Scribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hello Transcribe

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • PRO Purchase$6.99
2 purchases

Vienna Scribe

Subscriptions2
  • Vienna Scribe Ultra (Monthly)14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Audio Notes Ultra (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Hello Transcribe free?
Hello Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vienna Scribe free?
Vienna Scribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hello Transcribe or Vienna Scribe?
Vienna Scribe is rated higher. Hello Transcribe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Vienna Scribe averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do Hello Transcribe or Vienna Scribe have ads?
Neither Hello Transcribe nor Vienna Scribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello Transcribe or Vienna Scribe?
Hello Transcribe ships an update weekly, and Vienna Scribe weekly. Most recently, Hello Transcribe was updated on October 16, 2026 and Vienna Scribe on October 16, 2026.

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