# Hello Transcribe vs Speechless

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Transcribe | Speechless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-transcribe/id6443919768/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechless-audio-to-text/id6456413273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 93 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Nortier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650589408) | [Elsayed Hussein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332815700) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-transcribe/id6443919768)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate transcription
- 🔒 Private/on-device processing
- 💰 No subscriptions (one-time purchase option)
- 💾 Saves with or without audio
- 🚀 Fast transcription on Apple Silicon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Transcription is slow/not real-time
- 🌐 No translation options
- 🗣️ No speak options
- 🪟 Transcribing window too small
- ↔️ Can't move sidebar out of view

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Speechless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechless-audio-to-text/id6456413273)

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.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Real-time audio translation, Import audio from other apps, Share transcriptions and translations, Supports multiple audio formats, Direct share sheet integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Transcribe free?

Hello Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speechless free?

Speechless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Transcribe or Speechless?

Speechless is rated higher. Hello Transcribe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Speechless averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Hello Transcribe or Speechless have ads?

Neither Hello Transcribe nor Speechless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Transcribe or Speechless?

Hello Transcribe ships an update weekly, and Speechless weekly. Most recently, Hello Transcribe was updated on October 21, 2026 and Speechless on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*