Comparison

Whisper Notes vs Eidica

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

Eidica

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"Why did I take this photo?" We all take photos to remember something: a parking spot, a product we liked, an important document, or just a moment we don’t want to forget. But if you don’t write a note right away, that photo will mean nothing days later. That’s why Eidica exists. The moment you take a photo or video, a note card appears. Write down why you captured it. Your media isn’t saved to iPhone Photos; it stays safely inside Eidica. This keeps your Photo Gallery for memories only, while everything else stays organized in Eidica. Try all features free for 7 days. No automatic charging. Your trial will not turn into a paid subscription unless you manually choose a plan. MAIN FEATURES Add notes instantly while taking photos or videos. Organize your notes into custom folders. Lock the app or folders with Face ID. View notes on a map with Apple Maps integration. Set reminders for important notes. Securely back up with iCloud and restore on new devices. Add up to 5 media files per note (1 video, up to 30 seconds). Search by location to find notes easily. Quickly add notes to screenshots to save ideas, messages, or reminders. Add notes to existing photos and videos from your gallery directly into Eidica. Maximum privacy: No account, no email. Your data stays on your device; the app can auto-lock when sent to background. Eidica is your second visual memory, quiet, organized, and completely yours. Take photos not to forget, but to remember. Subscription & Purchase Information Eidica offers a 7-day free trial. Your trial will NOT automatically renew into a paid subscription. You will only be charged if you explicitly choose one of the following options after your trial: Monthly Subscription: Full access with a flexible monthly plan. Yearly Subscription: Full access with a discounted annual plan. Lifetime Purchase: Pay once and own all features forever with a single one-time payment. Important Details: Prices are shown in the App Store according to your country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account only after you confirm your choice. If you choose a subscription (Monthly/Yearly), it will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions anytime from your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
Eidica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eidica at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. Whisper Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

Eidica is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. Eidica sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whisper Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Whisper Notes versus Eidica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesEidica
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (700 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size659 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCBehcet Samet Baydar

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

Eidica

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Eidica

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$2.991 Month
  • All Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

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

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