Comparison

Vienna Scribe vs WhisperNote

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

Head to head
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/

About

WhisperNote

Effortlessly capture your thoughts and ideas using just your voice. This AI-powered application transcribes your spoken words into text notes, making note-taking quick and convenient.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • AI-powered note creation
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Quick note capture
Features
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WhisperNote allows you to create notes simply with your voice, using our Artificial Intelligence.

Screenshots

Vienna Scribe4 screens
WhisperNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhisperNote at none against Vienna Scribe's 2. WhisperNote also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Vienna Scribe's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 50%). 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. Vienna Scribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WhisperNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vienna Scribe ships an update fortnightly, WhisperNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vienna Scribe versus WhisperNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVienna ScribeWhisperNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAqua Voice, Inc.Jonathan Kianguebeni

Customer experience

Vienna Scribe

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

WhisperNote

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

WhisperNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vienna Scribe free?
Vienna Scribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhisperNote free?
WhisperNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vienna Scribe or WhisperNote have ads?
Neither Vienna Scribe nor WhisperNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vienna Scribe or WhisperNote?
Vienna Scribe ships an update fortnightly, and WhisperNote every 6 days. Most recently, Vienna Scribe was updated on September 24, 2026 and WhisperNote on June 10, 2026.

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