WritingCounter vs Transcribe on device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WritingCounter
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WritingCounter is only focused on counting words and letters. # Letters It counts letters! # Words It counts words! # Bytes It secretly counts bytes too! (Reveal it by tapping the counter view) # Space Options Exclude spaces, line breaks, or both when counting. # Save & Edit You can save and edit your "SIMPLE" writings if you want. * 147,791 letters, 27,188 words tested on the iPhone 14 Pro
Transcribe on device
This application uses an on-device AI model to transcribe speech from multiple languages. Your audio data remains private as all processing occurs locally, ensuring no information is shared externally.
- On-device AI transcription
- Multi-language support
- Private data processing
- No data leaks
- Free to use
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This app transcribe multi language speech with AI model. All process is on device, no data leaks outside.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WritingCounter at 16.0 against Transcribe on device's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WritingCounter ships an update every 6 weeks, Transcribe on device every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WritingCounter | Transcribe on device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Myung Geun Choi | ichiro NAKAHARA |
In-app purchases
WritingCounter
No in-app purchases
Transcribe on device
No in-app purchases
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