Comparison

Capture for Roam Research vs Transcript for YouTube Video

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

Head to head
About

Capture for Roam Research

Effortlessly send text, speech-to-text, or OCR notes and images to your Roam Research graph. Streamline your data capture with quick actions and easy setup, including optional Dropbox integration for image hosting.

Highlights
  • Text note capture
  • Speech-to-text notes
  • Image OCR to text
  • Share PDFs and images
  • Voice memo recording
  • Quick Actions for speed
  • Dropbox integration for images
Features
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Capturing data into your Roam Research graph shouldn't be a chore. With Capture for Roam Research, you can send a text note, speech-to-text note or image OCR-to-text note to Roam in the blink of an eye. Share PDFs or images, or even record a voice memo for upload to your graph. Use Quick Actions to make it even faster to launch your preferred capture method. Setup is easy: 1. Install this app! 2. Enter your Roam Research graph name and API key in More > Settings > Graph and API Settings. Click to confirm your access. 3. Install the companion extension from within Roam Depot to unlock full functionality. Click the Authenticate with Roam Depot companion extension to authenticate. If you wish to upload images to your Roam Research graph, there is no way to do this with the Roam Research API. As a workaround, you can use Dropbox to host images and see them in your graph. You will need to authorise with Dropbox in the application Settings.

About

Transcript for YouTube Video

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Transcript for YouTube Video turns a recorded lecture or voice, an audio or video file or a YouTube video into a time-coded transcript on your iPhone: mark key moments as you record, read along with the player, get an AI summary, translate into 50+ languages, search, copy and export as TXT, SRT, VTT, PDF or Word. A YouTube transcript loads in seconds when captions exist. A recording from your phone goes through AI speech recognition and is usually ready within minutes. No typing, no laptop. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste a YouTube link, or tap Share in the YouTube app and pick this app from the list. 2. For your own voice, tap Record. For files, pick one in Files or Photos, or share it from Voice Memos. 3. Read the result, then search, summarize, translate or export it. YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT AND READ-ALONG • The full youtube transcript appears as clean lines with timestamps • Tap a timestamp to jump to that moment in the built-in player • The current line lights up while the clip plays • No captions? Speech-to-text transcribes the soundtrack instead RECORD OR IMPORT AUDIO AND VIDEO (NEW) Lectures, interviews, meetings, podcasts and voice memos become a transcript the same way a clip does. • Record a lecture or your voice in the app: pause, stop and mark key moments with one tap • Recording keeps going in the background, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen • Name it, rename it later, or transcribe it again • Import from Files or Photos, or share from Voice Memos and other apps • Formats: MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV • Only the sound is uploaded; the picture stays on your iPhone • Long recordings are processed in parts and joined back with continuous timestamps AI FORMATS, STUDY AND CHAT • Summary, key moments, chapters, article, social post or clean text, in 50+ languages • Flashcards, a quiz and a mind map from the same transcript • Chat with the video and get answers with tappable timestamps • Follow channels: new videos arrive with a one-line summary TRANSLATE ANY TRANSCRIPT • Read a lecture or interview in any of 50+ languages, from Spanish and German to Japanese and Hindi SEARCH, COPY AND EXPORT - full-text search across every line - copy everything at once - export to TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, PDF or Word (DOCX) with timestamps WHO IT'S FOR • Students turning lectures into study notes • Journalists and researchers with hours of interviews FAQ • How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the link or share it from YouTube; the text loads with timestamps, ready to copy. • Can I convert a voice memo to text? Yes. Share it from Voice Memos, pick it in Files or record a new one in the app. • Where does my file go? Only its audio leaves the iPhone; the server deletes it once the text is ready, and the transcript is saved on your device. • What can I try before paying? The preview: the opening lines of a transcript, a sample summary and translation, and the first 60 seconds of a file. The rest needs Pro. • Do I need an account? No. There is no sign-up; the subscription runs through your Apple ID. • What doesn't it do? It does not download videos, and read-along works for YouTube links only. MEDIASCRIBE PRO A MediaScribe Pro subscription unlocks full transcripts of links and files, AI summaries, translation, speech-to-text for videos without captions and export to every format. File transcription is subject to fair-use limits. • Plans: weekly or yearly • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://mediascribe.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://mediascribe.app/terms/ Support: help@mediascribe.app Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. The official embedded player and public captions are used; videos are not saved.

Screenshots

Capture for Roam Research2 screens
Transcript for YouTube Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capture for Roam Research at none against Transcript for YouTube Video's 2. Capture for Roam Research also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Transcript for YouTube Video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Capture for Roam Research asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capture for Roam Research ships an update every 2 days, Transcript for YouTube Video weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Capture for Roam Research versus Transcript for YouTube Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapture for Roam ResearchTranscript for YouTube Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark LavercombeAnton Gaidukov

In-app purchases

None

Capture for Roam Research

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Transcript for YouTube Video

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Capture for Roam Research free?
Capture for Roam Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transcript for YouTube Video free?
Transcript for YouTube Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capture for Roam Research or Transcript for YouTube Video have ads?
Neither Capture for Roam Research nor Transcript for YouTube Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capture for Roam Research or Transcript for YouTube Video?
Capture for Roam Research ships an update every 2 days, and Transcript for YouTube Video weekly. Most recently, Capture for Roam Research was updated on November 3, 2026 and Transcript for YouTube Video on November 10, 2026.

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