Whisper Notes vs ARTLOG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ARTLOG
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ARTLOG is a private, practical artwork archive built for artists and collectors. Catalogue your work, organise your archive, track where artworks are, search your entire database and create professional documents - all without accounts, ads or subscriptions. ARTLOG includes separate modes for Artists and Collectors, with records kept completely separate. FOR ARTISTS • Catalogue artworks with photos, title, year, type, medium, dimensions, status, price, location, exhibitions and notes • Organise artworks into collections, folders and exhibitions • Search and filter your entire archive • Track available, sold, destroyed and other artwork statuses • Record current artwork locations • Export professional PDF catalogues • Export artwork data as spreadsheets • Create PDF Certificates of Authenticity • Import artwork information from compatible PDF catalogues • Send selected artwork records directly to ARTLOG collectors using .artlog files • Store artist details, biography, CV and signature FOR COLLECTORS • Catalogue artworks and supporting documents • Record artist, purchase, acquisition and location information • Organise works into collections • Search and filter your collection • Import artwork records sent by artists • Export collection information as PDFs and spreadsheets PRIVATE BY DESIGN ARTLOG does not require an account, advertising profile or subscription. Your archive is stored locally on your device. Optional iCloud Sync lets you keep ARTLOG records, images and documents synced privately across your Apple devices. Manual .artlog backups give you another way to keep or transfer your archive. Built for people who want to spend less time managing spreadsheets and old folders - and more time actually making, collecting and living with art.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ARTLOG at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. ARTLOG also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Whisper Notes's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
ARTLOG is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Whisper Notes | ARTLOG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (700 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 700 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 659 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmashMelon LLC | JAKE MOSS |
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
ARTLOG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Whisper Notes
No in-app purchases
ARTLOG
No in-app purchases
Questions
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