Comparison

Whisper Notes vs All PDF Tools | Image to PDF

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

All PDF Tools | Image to PDF

Features
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Experience powerful PDF editing with our all-in-one PDF editor! With easy-to-use tools for editing, merging, converting, and securing your documents, this PDF toolkit provides everything you need to work with PDFs on the go. Designed for professionals and personal users alike, it’s packed with features to help you get the most out of your documents. Key Features: PDF Editing & Page Operations Comprehensive PDF Viewer: Quickly view, sort, and search PDFs with custom viewing options. Annotate, add text, draw, and insert images directly on your pages. Edit & Reorganize Pages: Merge, split, rotate, reorder, and remove pages with a few taps. Powerful Layout Controls: Convert multi-page PDFs into single pages, scale contents, adjust contrast, and crop as needed. Specialty Tools: Auto-split scanned PDFs, overlay PDFs, and extract individual pages with ease. PDF Conversion Tools Images to PDF: Convert images to PDF or PDFs to images quickly. Multi-Format PDF Conversions: Convert PDFs to Word, PowerPoint, and other formats via LibreOffice. Supports converting HTML, URLs, and Markdown to PDFs. File to PDF Conversion: Transform common files into PDF format, ensuring compatibility across platforms. Document Security & Permissions Password Management: Add, remove, or change passwords and permissions on PDFs. Sign, Certify, & Watermark: Digitally sign, certify, and add watermarks for professional document security. Privacy Tools: Automatically redact sensitive information and sanitize PDFs before sharing. Additional PDF Tools Signature & Repair Options: Easily add signatures or repair damaged PDFs. Document Comparison: Highlight differences between two PDF files for easy review. Content Extraction: Extract images and text from PDFs or scans using OCR technology. File Size Optimization: Compress PDFs to save space without compromising quality. Metadata & File Organization: Add page numbers, edit metadata, and auto-rename files using PDF header text. OCR & PDF/A Conversion: OCR enables text search within scans; PDF/A conversion is perfect for archiving. Sync & Share Compatibility Easily sync, edit, and share with Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Acrobat Reader for seamless integration. Whether you're converting images to PDF, transforming documents with Acrobat-like features, or using PDF editor tools, this app has it all. Optimized for iOS Optimized for fast performance on iOS, this app supports quick and secure document management and editing. Ideal for professional and everyday use, download this app to enjoy reliable PDF tools without the cost of premium subscriptions! Your All-in-One Solution for PDF Editing & Conversion From PDF edit tools to document security, this app offers a wide range of solutions for every document need. Get the convenience of powerful PDF editing, Google Docs sync options, and robust document security wherever you are.

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
All PDF Tools | Image to PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: All PDF Tools | Image to PDF at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. All PDF Tools | Image to PDF also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Whisper Notes's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

All PDF Tools | Image to PDF is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whisper Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper Notes has 700 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Whisper Notes versus All PDF Tools | Image to PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesAll PDF Tools | Image to PDF
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (700 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size659 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCMusagil Musabayli

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

All PDF Tools | Image to PDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

None

All PDF Tools | Image to PDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is All PDF Tools | Image to PDF free?
All PDF Tools | Image to PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whisper Notes or All PDF Tools | Image to PDF?
Whisper Notes is rated higher. Whisper Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while All PDF Tools | Image to PDF averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Whisper Notes or All PDF Tools | Image to PDF have ads?
All PDF Tools | Image to PDF shows ads; Whisper Notes does not.

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