Comparison

Whisper Notes vs SkyBday Pro

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

SkyBday Pro

Features
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SKYBDAY – L'application qui vous fait briller à chaque anniversaire ! Fini les oublis embarrassants ! SkyBday est votre assistant personnel pour ne plus jamais manquer l'anniversaire d'un proche. Importez vos contacts, recevez des rappels au bon moment et envoyez des messages mémorables en quelques secondes. POURQUOI CHOISIR SKYBDAY ? • Importez vos contacts depuis votre carnet d'adresses iOS, des fichiers CSV, Excel ou PDF. Ajoutez les anniversaires manquants en quelques taps. • Recevez une notification push personnalisable : la veille, le jour même ou jusqu'à 3 jours avant. Vous choisissez l'heure qui vous convient. • Créez vos propres modèles de messages ou laissez notre application générer des textes uniques et touchants. • Générez de magnifiques cartes personnalisées. Ajoutez le nom, l'âge et un message personnel. • En panne d'inspiration ? Notre application analyse la personnalité du contact et suggère des idées de cadeaux parfaites avec liens d'achat. • Ne manquez jamais les anniversaires importants ! Les 18, 30, 40, 50 ans sont mis en avant avec des alertes spéciales. ÉVÉNEMENTS PERSONNALISÉS : • Au-delà des anniversaires, suivez les dates importantes : anniversaires de mariage, collaborations professionnelles, et plus encore. Créez vos propres types d'événements ! • Préparez vos messages à l'avance et programmez un rappel pour les envoyer au moment parfait. • Visualisez tous les événements à venir, votre progression et vos statistiques dans une interface élégante et intuitive. • Débloquez des badges, montez en niveau et complétez votre carnet d'anniversaires. Rendez l'expérience ludique ! SÉCURITÉ ET CONFIDENTIALITÉ • Connexion sécurisée avec Face ID et Touch ID • Vos données restent privées et chiffrées • Aucune publicité, aucun tracking • Conforme RGPD – Entreprise suisse • Interface moderne et intuitive • Mode sombre élégant • Optimisée pour iPhone • Notifications push natives • Import depuis Contacts iOS • Intégration WhatsApp native Rejoignez SkyBday et ratez plus aucun anniversaire. Téléchargez SkyBday gratuitement et faites plaisir à vos proches ! Des questions ? Contactez-nous : gestion@elevatis.ch Développée avec passion en Suisse par Elevatis SA --- Conditions d'utilisation : https://skybday.app/terms Politique de confidentialité : https://skybday.app/privacy

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
SkyBday Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SkyBday Pro at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. SkyBday Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Whisper Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On ads 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

SkyBday Pro is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. SkyBday Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whisper Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisper Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, SkyBday Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Whisper Notes versus SkyBday Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesSkyBday Pro
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (679 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings679 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size656 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCElevatis SA

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

SkyBday Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SkyBday Pro

Subscriptions1
  • SkyBday Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time3
  • 10 Crédits SMS$2.99
  • 50 Crédits SMS$9.99
  • 100 Crédits SMS$17.99

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyBday Pro free?
SkyBday Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whisper Notes or SkyBday Pro have ads?
Neither Whisper Notes nor SkyBday Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Notes or SkyBday Pro?
Whisper Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and SkyBday Pro every 2 days. Most recently, Whisper Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and SkyBday Pro on October 16, 2026.

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