Comparison

Whisper Notes vs TypeWhisper App

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

TypeWhisper App

This app converts your voice to text using on-device AI or cloud services. It offers a voice keyboard for dictation in other apps, transcription of audio/video files, and features for organizing and refining your text.

Highlights
  • On-device and cloud AI transcription
  • Voice keyboard for dictation
  • Audio and video file transcription
  • Personal dictionary for terms
  • Sync across devices
  • Translate dictated text
Features
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Private speech-to-text for iPhone and iPad. TypeWhisper turns your voice into text with on-device AI models or optional cloud providers. Dictate in the app, transcribe existing audio and video files, or use the TypeWhisper keyboard to enter text in other apps. DICTATE YOUR WAY • Transcribe with WhisperKit, Apple Speech, Parakeet, or optional cloud engines including Gemini and Soniox • See a live transcription preview while speaking with WhisperKit, Apple Speech, Live Local, and selected cloud engines. Parakeet transcribes after you stop. • Use profiles for languages, models, translation targets, and whisper mode • Translate dictated text on-device with Apple Translate VOICE KEYBOARD • Dictate into text fields across iOS • Switch profiles directly from the keyboard • Expand reusable snippets with date, time, and clipboard placeholders • Type with English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian layouts ORGANIZE AND REFINE • Search your transcription history • Review incoming recordings in an Inbox and browse history by device • Review original and processed text • Read transcripts and results aloud with voices installed on your device • Improve names and specialist terms with a personal dictionary • Transcribe audio and video files TYPEWHISPER PREMIUM • Ask questions about a transcript with your selected writing service • Transcribe and write with your paired Mac’s models and text-processing workflows • Separate speakers on device, name them, and correct their turns • Save optional local voice profiles to suggest names in later recordings • Improve fresh transcripts and teach TypeWhisper trusted corrections • Turn recordings into reviewable email drafts with a subject and body • Sync History and Inbox, dictionary entries, and snippets between signed-in TypeWhisper installations on iPhone and iPad through iCloud or a chosen cloud folder Transcript questions use your selected writing service: on-device, Mac, or cloud. The chat shows where text is sent and is not saved. Mac features require TypeWhisper for Mac 1.8 or later on the same local network and access to Premium features on both devices. The connection is encrypted. Models selected on the Mac may use cloud providers configured there. Speaker detection runs after transcription and can make mistakes with similar voices or overlapping speech. You can correct assignments in the transcript. Voice profiles stay on the device that created them. IPHONE, IPAD, AND APPLE WATCH • Transfer recordings from Apple Watch to iPhone for processing and playback PRIVACY FIRST • Use on-device models to keep transcription local • No advertising or third-party tracking • Synced dictionary and snippet content stays in the cloud location you choose and does not pass through the TypeWhisper entitlement service Core local dictation, dictionary, and snippet features remain available without an account or subscription. Some models and cloud providers require an internet connection, model downloads, or your own provider credentials. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
TypeWhisper App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TypeWhisper App at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. Whisper Notes's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

TypeWhisper App is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. TypeWhisper App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whisper Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whisper Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper Notes has 673 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Whisper Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of TypeWhisper App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisper Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, TypeWhisper App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Whisper Notes versus TypeWhisper App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesTypeWhisper App
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (673 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings673 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size656 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCMarco Hillger

Customer experience

Whisper Notes

All ratings673 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative23.7%

TypeWhisper App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

TypeWhisper App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TypeWhisper App

Subscriptions1
  • TypeWhisper Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TypeWhisper App free?
TypeWhisper App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whisper Notes or TypeWhisper App?
Whisper Notes is rated higher. Whisper Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 673 ratings, while TypeWhisper App averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Whisper Notes or TypeWhisper App have ads?
Neither Whisper Notes nor TypeWhisper App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Notes or TypeWhisper App?
Whisper Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and TypeWhisper App fortnightly. Most recently, Whisper Notes was updated on October 27, 2026 and TypeWhisper App on October 28, 2026.

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