Comparison

Whisper Notes vs Mobile ID

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 provides accurate, on-device transcription of audio and video files in over 100 languages. It offers a secure, offline experience with no subscriptions or cloud uploads. Easily record or import files and export transcripts with timestamps.

Highlights
  • 100% offline transcription
  • Record voice or import audio/video
  • Supports 100+ languages
  • Export transcripts with timestamps
  • Lock screen widget for quick capture
  • Secure, on-device data storage
Features
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Maybe the best offline transcription app — 70,000+ journalists, researchers, and professionals seem to think so. Turn meetings, lectures, and voice memos into accurate text with speaker labels — fast, 100% offline, on your device. No subscription. One purchase, yours forever. ■ Core Features - Record voice memos and capture ideas instantly—from the Lock Screen, widgets, Control Center, the Action button, or just say "Hey Siri" - Import audio and video from any app (WhatsApp, Photos, Voice Memos, etc.), several files at once—even extract subtitles - Turn meetings, lectures, and interviews into transcripts with speaker labels—see who said what and name each speaker - Fix a word where you read it: double-tap any paragraph to edit in place - 101 languages, auto-detected (optimized for English), accurate even in noise and mixed languages—three models (Parakeet, Whisper, SenseVoice), switch freely - Export as SRT, VTT, or TXT—timestamps and speaker labels included—or auto-save every new transcript to Files or iCloud Drive ■ Privacy & Speed Because everything runs on your device, there is nothing to upload—and nothing to leak. Turn on airplane mode before you record and leave it on: Whisper Notes works exactly the same. That matters when the recording is an interview, a client meeting, or something you would never put on someone else's server. Transcribing 5 minutes of audio on iPhone 15: ~18 seconds with Parakeet, ~1 minute with Whisper. SenseVoice is much faster than Whisper and strongest for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Each model has its strengths—choose freely based on language and use case. Older devices are slower but work fine. ■ Honest Pricing Because transcription runs on your device, we have no server costs—so there is nothing to charge you monthly for. Most similar apps charge $100+/year; we charge once. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Not satisfied? Tap Settings → Request Refund. ■ Common Questions Does it work completely offline? Yes. Your audio never leaves your device. Works on flights, in remote areas, anywhere. Can I transcribe WhatsApp voice messages or videos? Yes. Share or save audio/video from WhatsApp to Whisper Notes and transcribe offline. Perfect for extracting subtitles without uploading to cloud services. Is there a recording time limit? Up to 24 hours per recording, and hours-long recordings transcribe on every supported iPhone. Longer recordings just take more time. Does it support real-time transcription while recording? Not during recording, but yes during transcription—after you finish recording, you'll see the transcript appear in real-time as it's being generated. Do you support speaker labels (diarization)? Yes—fully offline. Tap ⋯ on a note → Detect Speakers, then rename each speaker. Where is my data stored? Only on your device. We have zero access. Note: If you delete the app, your recordings are deleted too (because we don't keep secret backups). Please export important files regularly. Can I summarize a transcript? Yes — copy it into whichever AI tool you prefer. Whisper Notes itself never uploads anything; your audio and text stay on your device. What if I switch apps while transcribing? iOS limits background processing, so transcription pauses and continues automatically when you come back. Which devices are recommended? iPhone 12 and newer. Older devices (iPhone 11, iPhone SE 2nd gen) are not recommended—the app will not function properly on these devices. What languages are supported? English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Hindi, Arabic, Русский, Türkçe, Polski, Українська, Tiếng Việt, Thai, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Suomi, Čeština, Greek, Hebrew, Română, Magyar, Persian, Urdu, and 65+ more languages. ■ Contact Questions? Email support@whispernotes.app Learn more: whispernotes.app

About

Mobile ID

Features
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## Mobile-ID — Your Important Information, Securely at Hand Mobile-ID gives you a secure place on your phone for important personal documents and sensitive recovery information. Store copies of identity documents, driving licences, insurance documents, cards and other information you want to keep safely within reach. Everything is securely encrypted and protected with Face ID, Touch ID or biometric authentication. ### SECURE DOCUMENT STORAGE Keep important documents organised in one protected place instead of storing sensitive copies among hundreds of photos. Mobile-ID can be used for: • Identity document copies • Driving licences • Insurance documents • Membership and other cards • Travel documents • Other important personal documents ### CRYPTO RECOVERY PHRASES Safely store recovery or seed phrases for your cryptocurrency wallets. Mobile-ID does not manage your cryptocurrency, connect to your wallet or perform transactions. It simply provides a secure place to store your recovery information. ### AUTHENTICATION RECOVERY CODES Keep backup and recovery codes for accounts protected by two-factor or multi-factor authentication securely stored and easy to find when you need them. ### PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your sensitive information should remain yours. Mobile-ID is designed to keep your vault under your control. Your personal vault information is encrypted and stored on your device. • Encrypted local storage • Face ID, Touch ID or biometric protection • No advertising • No sale of your personal data • Your private vault data is not used for AI training ### YOUR PERSONAL DIGITAL VAULT Your phone is almost always with you. Mobile-ID turns it into a protected place for information you really don't want to lose. Open Mobile-ID, authenticate yourself and securely access your information when you need it. ### IMPORTANT Mobile-ID is not an official digital identity application and is not issued by or affiliated with any government authority. Copies of identity documents stored in Mobile-ID do not replace an original or officially recognised identity document where one is required. Mobile-ID provides a private and convenient way to securely store important documents, recovery phrases and authentication recovery codes. **Your information. Your device. Your privacy.**

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
Mobile ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whisper Notes at every 2 weeks against Mobile ID's every 7 months. Whisper Notes also leads on chart position (#15 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Mobile ID's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On 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

Whisper Notes costs $7.99 and Mobile ID $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisper Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Mobile ID every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Whisper Notes versus Mobile ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesMobile ID
Price$7.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (672 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings672 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size656 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCRonald Stel

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

Mobile ID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile ID free?
Mobile ID costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisper Notes or Mobile ID have ads?
Neither Whisper Notes nor Mobile ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Notes or Mobile ID?
Whisper Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mobile ID every 7 months. Most recently, Whisper Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mobile ID on October 15, 2026.

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