# Transcriptionist vs Quick Capture

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Capture at every 10 days against Transcriptionist's every 6 weeks. Quick Capture also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 54%) and ratings volume (103 vs 18). Transcriptionist's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcriptionist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Quick Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Transcriptionist against 4.5 for Quick Capture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Capture has 103 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Transcriptionist's written reviews are positive against 74% of Quick Capture's.

Transcriptionist ships an update every 6 weeks, Quick Capture every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriptionist | Quick Capture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcriptionist/id6447059405/reviews) | **[4.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-vault-notes/id6737046871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wooji Juice Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/284937604) | [Pradeep Burugu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593852439) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcriptionist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcriptionist/id6447059405)

This app converts audio and video soundtracks into text with timestamps. It supports multiple languages and can identify individual speakers. Transcripts can be exported in various formats or used to extract audio clips.

**Highlights:** Speech to text conversion, Speaker identification, Timestamped transcripts, Multiple export formats, On-device processing, Custom export formats

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcriptionist (Monthly) | $3.49 | per month |
| Transcriptionist (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


### Quick Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-vault-notes/id6737046871)

Effortlessly capture ideas, moments, and thoughts directly into your Obsidian vaults. This app streamlines note-taking by allowing you to create multiple destinations within a vault or connect to different vaults, ensuring your inspirations are saved without interruption.

**Highlights:** Capture notes in Obsidian, Multiple vault connections, Append to existing notes, Voice recording with transcription, Document scanning, File and photo sending, Sketching and drawing capture

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime plan | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriptionist free?

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

### Is Quick Capture free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transcriptionist or Quick Capture?

Quick Capture is rated higher. Transcriptionist averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Quick Capture averages 4.5 from 103 ratings.

### Do Transcriptionist or Quick Capture have ads?

Neither Transcriptionist nor Quick Capture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcriptionist or Quick Capture?

Transcriptionist ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quick Capture every 10 days. Most recently, Transcriptionist was updated on October 4, 2026 and Quick Capture on October 20, 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.*