Comparison

Whisper Notes vs GongYeah

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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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

GongYeah

Features
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講嘢係一個專為香港廣東話設計嘅語音輸入鍵盤。喺任何 App 入面,撳一下就可以用廣東話講嘢,自動轉成文字輸入。 主要功能: • 廣東話語音輸入 — 準確辨識香港口語,包括語氣詞(呀、啦、喎、囉)、地道用語同中英夾雜 • 任何 App 都用到 — 作為系統鍵盤,WhatsApp、Signal、備忘錄、瀏覽器全部支援 • 自訂字典 — 加入人名、品牌名、地名,提升辨識準確度 • 全形中文標點 — 自動轉換標點符號為中文全形格式 • 轉錄歷史 — 所有語音輸入記錄保存在本機,方便翻查 使用方法: 1. 下載講嘢,完成鍵盤設定 2. 喺任何 App 切換到講嘢鍵盤 3. 撳下麥克風按鈕開始講嘢 4. 語音自動轉成文字輸入 私隱保障: • 自訂字典只儲存在你嘅裝置 • 轉錄歷史只保留在本機 • 我哋唔會收集或記錄你輸入嘅文字內容 新用戶可獲免費試用分鐘,之後可透過 App 內購買額外分鐘。 如有任何問題或建議,歡迎電郵至 support@gongyeah.com。

Screenshots

Whisper Notes4 screens
GongYeah4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GongYeah at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. GongYeah also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Whisper Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On ads 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

GongYeah is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. GongYeah sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whisper Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Whisper Notes versus GongYeah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper NotesGongYeah
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (700 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size659 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCSTEPONE DIGITAL AGENCY LIMITED

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

GongYeah

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whisper Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GongYeah

One-time3
  • 100 分鐘語音額度$3.99
  • 500 分鐘語音額度$14.99
  • 1000 分鐘語音額度$22.99

Questions

Is Whisper Notes free?
Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GongYeah free?
GongYeah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whisper Notes or GongYeah have ads?
Neither Whisper Notes nor GongYeah shows ads.

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