# Whisper Notes vs Focus Cafe

The clearest difference is price: Focus Cafe at Free against Whisper Notes's $7.99. Focus Cafe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Whisper Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (661 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Focus Cafe is free to download; Whisper Notes costs $7.99 up front. Focus Cafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whisper Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Cafe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper Notes has 661 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whisper Notes | Focus Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (661 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-notes-speech-to-text/id6447090616/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-cafe/id6818055103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **661** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 508 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmashMelon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895995887) | [Hey Cobx](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743995500) |

## What reviewers say

### Whisper Notes

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Productivity, #148 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


### Focus Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-cafe/id6818055103)

This app uses your phone's camera to track your actual study time, pausing the timer when you're not actively engaged. It differentiates between focused study, sleep, and breaks, providing detailed statistics and customizable study routines.

**Highlights:** Real focus time measurement, Sleep and break detection, Subject-specific tracking, Automatic pause on app switch, Monthly statistics and charts, Camera preview and switching, Customizable Pomodoro timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Cafe Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whisper Notes free?

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

### Is Focus Cafe free?

Focus Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Whisper Notes or Focus Cafe?

Focus Cafe is rated higher. Whisper Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 661 ratings, while Focus Cafe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Whisper Notes or Focus Cafe have ads?

Neither Whisper Notes nor Focus Cafe shows ads.

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