Comparison

Whisper Notes vs Andon by Pingflow

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

Andon by Pingflow

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Optimisez votre réactivité face aux incidents de production avec Andon by Pingflow, l’application mobile indispensable pour la gestion des alertes Andon en temps réel. Conçue pour les équipes de production, les superviseurs, et les responsables de maintenance, Andon by Pingflow simplifie le suivi des alertes, améliore la collaboration, et garantit une résolution rapide des problèmes pour des lignes de production plus fluides et efficaces. Fonctionnalités clés : - Notifications en temps réel : Recevez instantanément des alertes dès qu’un incident est signalé. - Suivi d’alertes : Visualisez toutes les alertes actives, classées par priorité, emplacement ou statut. - Mises à jour d'état : Modifiez le statut des alertes (ouvert, en cours, résolu) et ajoutez des notes détaillées pour un suivi précis. Andon by Pingflow est la solution idéale pour maintenir la productivité de votre usine tout en assurant une gestion proactive des incidents. Soyez informé, réagissez vite et améliorez la performance de votre chaîne de production dès maintenant !

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
Andon by Pingflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Andon by Pingflow at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. Andon by Pingflow also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.0). Whisper Notes's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Andon by Pingflow 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, Andon by Pingflow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Whisper Notes versus Andon by Pingflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesAndon by Pingflow
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (700 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size659 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCPingFlow

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

Andon by Pingflow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Andon by Pingflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Andon by Pingflow free?
Andon by Pingflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisper Notes or Andon by Pingflow have ads?
Neither Whisper Notes nor Andon by Pingflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Notes or Andon by Pingflow?
Whisper Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Andon by Pingflow every 2 days. Most recently, Whisper Notes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Andon by Pingflow on October 27, 2026.

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