# Transcribe Now vs Sign Documents

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transcribe Now at 94% against Sign Documents's 0%. Transcribe Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Sign Documents's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcribe Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sign Documents sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sign Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 159 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Transcribe Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sign Documents's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Transcribe Now ships an update every 3 days, Sign Documents weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcribe Now | Sign Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-now-ai-note-taker/id6478526306/reviews) | **[4.7 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-documents-esign-pdf/id6502787198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **159** |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omni AI Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755315127) | [Julia Kucharska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747807368) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcribe Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-now-ai-note-taker/id6478526306)

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.

**Highlights:** Live audio and video transcription, Automatic note generation, Intelligent summarization, Keyword search within notes, Multi-language support, Customizable note templates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Unlimited Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Free Trial | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| Extra 1 hour package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mega Sale Time Credit 10 hours | $14.99 | one-time |
| Extra 10 hours package | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcriptions
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Excellent AI summarization
- 🎶 Great for transcribing music lyrics
- ✍️ Useful for freelance writers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Commercials interrupt playback
- 🐛 AI summary generator has bugs
- 🐛 Does not automatically insert punctuation
- 🐛 Speech-to-text cuts out too early
- 🐛 Continuous speech-to-text records unwanted speech

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sign Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-documents-esign-pdf/id6502787198)

Easily sign and manage your documents with a built-in scanner. Digitize paper, add signatures and stamps, and share your finalized files. Supports various document types for a streamlined workflow.

**Highlights:** Add digital signatures, Insert stamps, Scan documents, Create documents from photos, Sign PDF, DOC, XLS, Share and print documents

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcribe Now free?

Transcribe Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sign Documents free?

Sign Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transcribe Now or Sign Documents?

Sign Documents is rated higher. Transcribe Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Sign Documents averages 4.7 from 159 ratings.

### Do Transcribe Now or Sign Documents have ads?

Neither Transcribe Now nor Sign Documents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcribe Now or Sign Documents?

Transcribe Now ships an update every 3 days, and Sign Documents weekly. Most recently, Transcribe Now was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sign Documents on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*