Comparison

Whisper Notes vs Mago Stage

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

Mago Stage

Features
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Your content, on the big screen instantly. Transform any iPhone or iPad into a wireless presentation hub. Scan a QR code or enter a connection code and start presenting to a large video wall in seconds. No cables, no setup, no fuss. Everything you put on screen stays perfectly in sync. Interact on one device and watch it update live on the other upload, arrange, annotate and navigate naturally, while your audience follows along in real time. Built for showrooms, classrooms and retail floors. KEY FEATURES • Wireless presentation - Connect in seconds with a QR code or short code. Start sharing immediately. • Flexible display layouts - Arrange content in clean grid layouts (1×1, 2×1, 2×2, 3×2) or build a custom layout with up to 12 cells. Tap to expand and focus on any item. • Live, two-way sync - Files and content update instantly on every connected device. Change it on one, see it everywhere. • Rich content support - Present documents, images, office files, video files and more from your mobile device. • Video calling & screen share - Bring people into the room with built-in video calls, and share your screen directly into the call. • Magic annotation - Draw, highlight and mark up your content live to guide your audience. • Remote device control - Control connected Windows devices straight from the app (with the remote agent installed). • File sync across devices - Your content travels with you and stays consistent everywhere you present. Perfect for: • Showrooms & sales demos • Education & training • Retail & in-store experiences • Meeting rooms & collaboration spaces Pick up your device. Scan. Present. It's that simple.

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
Mago Stage2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mago Stage at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. Mago Stage also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Whisper Notes's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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

Mago Stage 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, Mago Stage weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Whisper Notes versus Mago Stage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesMago Stage
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (700 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size659 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCRe Mago Ltd

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

Mago Stage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Mago Stage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mago Stage free?
Mago Stage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisper Notes or Mago Stage have ads?
Neither Whisper Notes nor Mago Stage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Notes or Mago Stage?
Whisper Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Mago Stage weekly. Most recently, Whisper Notes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mago Stage on October 28, 2026.

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