Screen Time Limit vs Transcribe Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Limit
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers two modes: Gentle for softer nudges and Firm mode for strict limits that cannot be easily bypassed, ensuring you stick to your goals.
- Block distracting apps
- Block distracting websites
- Set daily time limits per app
- Schedule app blocking times
- Lock settings with a PIN
- Weekly emergency pass
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Willpower isn't enough. Firm mode takes the choice away: once your time's up, that app stays locked until midnight. A PIN won't open it and you can't edit the rule; your one way out is the weekly Emergency Pass. No more 'just five more minutes,' so you can live the life you actually want. FIRM MODE: LIMITS THAT STAY PUT Some limits are easy to dismiss. Firm mode is built so yours aren't. Once a rule's time runs out, that rule is locked until midnight, and you can't switch back to Gentle until midnight. Firm mode is part of Premium. GENTLE MODE: FREE Prefer a softer nudge? Gentle mode blocks your apps when time is up, and you can change the rule if you really need to. Add a PIN so changing it takes a deliberate step. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Block distracting apps • Block websites you waste time on • Set daily time limits per app • Set schedules for when apps are blocked • Lock the app's settings with a PIN • Emergency Pass: one a week, for when you truly need it. NO CLUTTER No gems, no streak games. Just your limits, kept. OUR GOAL We're working to make App Blocker the best screen time app on the App Store. Lots of updates are coming, and we read every review. PRICING App Blocker is free to use with Gentle mode. Premium unlocks Firm mode. The Yearly plan comes with a 7-day free trial. Subscription required for Premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.salixlabs.com/privacy/app-blocker Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Transcribe Now
This AI-powered app accurately transcribes audio and video, including live meetings and voice memos. It automatically generates concise notes, offers customizable formatting, and provides intelligent summarization of recordings. Break language barriers with multi-language support.
- Live audio and video transcription
- Automatic note generation
- Intelligent summarization
- Keyword search within notes
- Multi-language support
- Customizable note templates
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AI Notetaker: Your Intelligent Transcription and Note-Taking Companion Elevate your productivity with AI Notetaker, the ultimate AI-powered transcription and note-taking app. Effortless Transcription Accurately transcribe audio and video files, live meetings, and voice memos. Experience the power of real-time transcription for seamless note-taking during lectures and meetings. Break language barriers with support for multiple languages. Smart Note-Taking Automatically generate concise and informative notes from your recordings. Customize your notes with templates and formatting options to suit your preferences. Quickly find specific information within your notes and transcripts using powerful keyword search. Intelligent Summarization Generate comprehensive summaries of your recordings, highlighting key points and insights. Adjust the length of your summaries to fit your needs, from brief overviews to detailed reports. Experience the future of note-taking. Download AI Notetaker today and unlock the power of AI to simplify your life.
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Verdict
Screen Time Limit and Transcribe Now both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Transcribe Now's written reviews are positive against 62% of Screen Time Limit's. Transcribe Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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
Both are free to download. Screen Time Limit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Transcribe Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screen Time Limit against 4.4 for Transcribe Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 74 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Screen Time Limit's written reviews are positive against 94% of Transcribe Now's.
Screen Time Limit ships an update every 2 weeks, Transcribe Now every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Limit | Transcribe Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (44 ratings) — better | 4.4 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 74 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salix Labs LLC | Omni AI Lab |
Customer experience
Screen Time Limit
Transcribe Now
Bugs and requests
Screen Time Limit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Transcribe Now
Reported bugs
7 issues- Did not transcribe audio
- Commercials interrupt text readout and stop playback
- Bugs in the AI summary generator
- Does not automatically insert full stops and commas
- Speech-to-text cuts out too early
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- Continuous speech-to-text records unwanted speech
- Standard mode is too short
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to take a photo of text and read it
- Correct issue with commercials interrupting playback
- Automate emailing of transcripts and summaries
- Automatically insert full stops and commas
- Allow speaking more before cutting out
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- Web/PC version for syncing files across devices
- Guidance on how to utilize offline feature
In-app purchases
Screen Time Limit
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Parental Monthly (Classic)$5.991 Month
- Premium Monthly (Classic)$6.991 Month
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- Parental Yearly (Classic)$14.991 Year
- Premium Yearly B (Classic)$14.991 Year
- Premium Yearly A (Classic)$19.991 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Transcribe Now
- Weekly Unlimited Free Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly Unlimited$2.997 Days
- Monthly Unlimited$12.991 Month
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- Monthly Unlimited$19.991 Month
- Yearly Unlimited$59.991 Year
- Yearly Unlimited Free Trial3 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Yearly Unlimited$79.991 Year
- Extra 1 hour package$3.99
- Mega Sale Time Credit 10 hours$14.99
- Extra 10 hours package$24.99
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