Comparison

Whisper Notes vs SMIL GO

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

Head to head
About

Whisper Notes

This app converts audio recordings and voice memos into accurate text with speaker identification, all processed offline on your device. It supports multiple languages and offers various export formats for easy sharing and editing.

Highlights
  • Offline audio transcription
  • Speaker identification and labeling
  • Support for 101 languages
  • Multiple export formats (TXT, Markdown, SRT)
  • Import from various sources
  • One-time purchase, no subscription
Features
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Whisper Notes turns meetings, lectures, interviews and voice memos into accurate text with speaker labels, 100% offline on your iPhone and iPad. One-time purchase, no subscription. Trusted by 70,000+ journalists, researchers and professionals. ■ Record and import - Record from the Lock Screen, widgets, Control Center, the Action button, Apple Watch, or "Hey Siri". - Import from WhatsApp, Voice Memos, Photos or Files, several at once. ■ Transcribe - 101 languages through Whisper, detected automatically, even when speakers mix languages. - Choose your on-device model: Parakeet, Whisper (OpenAI's open-source model) or SenseVoice, plus Apple Speech on supported devices with iOS 26. - Speaker labels (speaker diarization) show who said what. Rename each speaker. ■ Edit and export - Double-tap any paragraph to fix a word. - Export TXT, Markdown or SRT subtitles with timestamps and speaker labels. Works for videos too. - Auto-save every new transcript to Files or iCloud Drive. ■ Private by design Your audio never leaves your device. Turn on airplane mode and Whisper Notes works exactly the same, which matters when the recording is an interview, a client meeting, or anything you wouldn't put on someone else's server. ■ One-time purchase No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads. Not satisfied? Settings → Request Refund. ■ Quick answers Does Whisper Notes work completely offline? Yes. It transcribes on your iPhone or iPad, so it works in airplane mode. The built-in Parakeet model covers 25 European languages offline from the first launch; for other languages, download Whisper or SenseVoice once in the app. Can it transcribe WhatsApp voice messages? Yes. Share a voice message to Whisper Notes and it is transcribed offline. Does it identify speakers? Yes. Tap ⋯ on a note → Detect Speakers, and each passage is labeled by speaker. Which model is best for Chinese, Japanese or Korean? SenseVoice, built for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Cantonese. Is there a time limit? Each recording can be up to 24 hours long. Which iPhones are supported? Whisper Notes needs iPhone 12 or newer. Your notes live only on your device, so deleting the app deletes them. Export what matters. Questions? support@whispernotes.app · whispernotes.app

About

SMIL GO

Features
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Smil Go is the digital assistant making your daily job on the site more efficient. It provides you with a full overview of the fleet and spotlights machines in need of immediate care - making sure that you always stay one step ahead of potential breakdowns. Through constant, close machine monitoring and smart notifications on maintenance, inspections, and damages, Smil Go helps keep your fleet up and running at top speed. Smil Go equips you with a range of tools and features – all designed to make your job easier and more efficient. The Attention list ranks machines in need of attention by severity allowing technicians to prioritize their focus. When specific machines need extra observation, you can even follow and receive push notifications regarding all events related to the machine. Nothing gets lost and you can dig deep into each machine's previous events such as CAN-faults, pre-checks, damage reports, and overrun services. And much more.

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
SMIL GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SMIL GO at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. Whisper Notes's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

SMIL GO is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisper Notes ships an update every 10 days, SMIL GO every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Whisper Notes versus SMIL GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesSMIL GO
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (700 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size659 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCTrackunit

Bugs and requests

Whisper Notes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings disappearing after transcription
  • Transcription process getting stuck at 1%
  • Crashes on certain iOS/iPadOS versions
  • Inability to import audio files consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for speaker diarization
  • Implement real-time transcription mode
  • Allow customization of hotkey/shortcut
  • Improve integration with Apple Shortcuts
  • Provide option to choose transcription model size

SMIL GO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

None

SMIL GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMIL GO free?
SMIL GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisper Notes or SMIL GO have ads?
Neither Whisper Notes nor SMIL GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Notes or SMIL GO?
Whisper Notes ships an update every 10 days, and SMIL GO every 9 days. Most recently, Whisper Notes was updated on November 11, 2026 and SMIL GO on November 3, 2026.

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