Comparison

TranscribeX vs Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TranscribeX

This app uses AI to quickly convert audio files and voice memos into editable text transcripts. It supports numerous languages, allows for translation, and offers offline access. Transcribe your audio and export it in various common formats.

Highlights
  • AI-powered audio transcription
  • Editable text transcripts
  • Multi-language translation
  • Offline access and device sync
  • Support for 99 languages
  • Export in SRT, TXT, PDF, DOCX
  • Import audio files and recordings
Features
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TranscribeX transcribes your audio and voice memos into text, utilizing almost-instant Artificial Intelligence technologies. Now with Live Transcription — just start talking and watch your words appear on screen in real time. Run it fully on-device with WhisperKit for total privacy, or bring your own streaming provider. TranscribeX offers high-quality, editable transcriptions with just a tap of a button. Furthermore, you can easily translate your transcriptions into any language. Enjoy offline access and sync your data across devices. KEY FEATURES: - Live Transcription: speak and see text appear in real time - On-device transcription with WhisperKit — works offline, audio never leaves your device - Bring your own provider: AssemblyAI, Deepgram, OpenAI, or Soniox - Transcribe audio and voice memos into text - Provide high quality through almost-instant AI technologies - Play your audio with transcripts as lyrics - Offline access and syncing across devices - Support for 99 languages and dialects - Proofread, edit, and export transcriptions into common formats (SRT, TXT, PDF, DOCX) - Import files and recording === Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_3nw6WfKDtIEgK3uJ2ssq8qS9NroTBz6as3-0eeh2I4 Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IaHbEI3kkeBOKuN9_KGw0leCNeqd9bEkX8EapV8g9QQ We welcome all your ideas, feedback, and suggestions relating to the app. Email: contact@justmakeapp.co

About

Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

Features
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Tsugitsugi Chain Timer runs several countdowns as a chain: when A ends, B starts on its own. For cooking, studying, and workouts, you stop re-setting "the next five minutes" over and over. ■ When one ends, the next begins Line up steps into a chain and start it once. An alarm rings at the end of each step and the next step starts automatically. It keeps going with the app closed and the phone in your pocket. ■ Your Lock Screen shows what's running and when it ends Running chains live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: the step name ("Cook noodles"), the time left, and the end time ("Ends 7:41 PM"), all in words, never just a color or an icon. ■ Rings until you stop it, even in Silent mode Alarms use AlarmKit in iOS 26. They ring through Silent mode and Focus, and they don't cut out until you stop them. Your music keeps playing. ■ Several chains at once Run the pasta chain and the oven chain side by side. There is no artificial limit on how many run at the same time. ■ Simple controls - Tap to start - Pause, resume, skip, cancel - Repeat a whole chain (e.g. Focus 25 min → Break 5 min × 4) - One-off quick timer - Per-step alert sounds (4 included) ■ No ads, everything free No feature limits, no counters. If you like the app, you can tip the developer from Settings (tips don't change any features). ■ Privacy The app never connects to the network. Your chains and timers stay on this iPhone and are never sent to the developer or anyone else. No tracking, no ads. Requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone (also runs on iPad).

Screenshots

TranscribeX4 screens
Tsugitsugi Chain Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TranscribeX at 4 against Tsugitsugi Chain Timer's 2. TranscribeX also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TranscribeX sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tsugitsugi Chain Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TranscribeX versus Tsugitsugi Chain Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscribeXTsugitsugi Chain Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLong Vuicot

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TranscribeX

Subscriptions3
  • Standard Storage$1.991 Month
  • Premium Storage$9.991 Month
  • Pro Storage$49.991 Month
One-time6
  • Editor Lifetime$4.99
  • 5-Hour Time Booster$4.99
  • Editor Lifetime$9.99
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  • 5-Hour Time Booster$9.99
  • 20-Hour Time Booster$14.99
  • 20-Hour Time Booster$29.99
3 purchases

Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.49
  • Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$3.99

Questions

Is TranscribeX free?
TranscribeX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tsugitsugi Chain Timer free?
Tsugitsugi Chain Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TranscribeX or Tsugitsugi Chain Timer have ads?
Neither TranscribeX nor Tsugitsugi Chain Timer shows ads.

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