Hello Transcribe vs Speechless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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/
Speechless
Effortlessly convert audio files into text with advanced AI. This tool supports direct import from other apps and offers real-time translation to break down language barriers. Share your transcribed or translated content with ease.
- AI-powered transcription
- Real-time audio translation
- Import audio from other apps
- Share transcriptions and translations
- Supports multiple audio formats
- Direct share sheet integration
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Speechless turns your audio into text. Record a thought, import an audio file, or share a voice message from another app to transcribe it or translate it into English. • Record audio directly in the app. • Transcribe in the original language or translate into English. • Import audio from WhatsApp, Voice Memos, Messages, and other apps. • Transcribe and translate directly from the iPhone share menu. • Copy your results to save or share. To get started, open Speechless or share an audio file and choose “Transcribe the audio” or “Translate the audio.” If these actions are missing, enable them under “Edit Actions” in the share menu. Supported formats: MP3, MP4, MPEG, MPGA, M4A, WAV, and WebM. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/speechlessapp/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/speechlessapp/privacy-policy Payment Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/speechlessapp/payment-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hello Transcribe at 38 against Speechless's 7. Speechless's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Hello Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Speechless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hello Transcribe against 4.4 for Speechless. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Transcribe has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello Transcribe | Speechless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Nortier | Elsayed Hussein |
Customer experience
Hello Transcribe
Speechless
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
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- 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)
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- 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
Speechless
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hello Transcribe
- Pro Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- PRO Purchase$6.99
Speechless
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
Questions
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