# Whisper Notes vs Soft Pomodoro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soft Pomodoro at 100% against Whisper Notes's 66%. Soft Pomodoro also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Whisper Notes's advantage is ratings volume (618 vs 4) and chart position (#16 vs #185). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Whisper Notes costs $7.99 and Soft Pomodoro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Soft Pomodoro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper Notes has 618 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 100% of Soft Pomodoro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whisper Notes | Soft Pomodoro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (618 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-notes-speech-to-text/id6447090616/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-pomodoro-focus-timer/id6774750053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **618** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #185 |
| Size | 508 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmashMelon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895995887) | [Ellen Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888832623) |

## What reviewers say

### Whisper Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-notes-speech-to-text/id6447090616)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Productivity, #160 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 🔒 Offline, private processing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Impressive speech recognition accuracy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes with longer recordings
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on older devices
- 🐛 Transcription errors or missing punctuation
- 🐛 Inability to edit transcribed text
- 🐛 Lack of batch export/import functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing after transcription
- Transcription process getting stuck at 1%
- Crashes on certain iOS/iPadOS versions
- Inability to import audio files consistently

**Requested features**

- 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


### Soft Pomodoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-pomodoro-focus-timer/id6774750053)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to help you focus with timed work and break sessions. It offers a calm, aesthetic interface with customizable themes, daily goals, and streak tracking to build healthy habits. Features include live progress rings and Lock Screen Live Activities for seamless focus.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro Technique timer, Customizable themes, Daily goal setting, Streak tracking, Lock Screen Live Activities, Monthly heat map

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whisper Notes free?

Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Soft Pomodoro free?

Soft Pomodoro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whisper Notes or Soft Pomodoro?

Soft Pomodoro is rated higher. Whisper Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 618 ratings, while Soft Pomodoro averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Whisper Notes or Soft Pomodoro have ads?

Neither Whisper Notes nor Soft Pomodoro shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Whisper Notes or Soft Pomodoro?

Whisper Notes currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Soft Pomodoro at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*