# Transcribe Now vs Forms for Google

Transcribe Now and Forms for Google both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Transcribe Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Forms for Google's. Transcribe Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (74 vs 8). On price, rating, 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 Forms for Google sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.4 for Transcribe Now against 4.5 for Forms for Google. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe Now has 74 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Transcribe Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Forms for Google's.

Transcribe Now ships an update every 3 days, Forms for Google every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcribe Now | Forms for Google |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-now-ai-note-taker/id6478526306/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-form-app/id6624294314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omni AI Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755315127) | [HANNA WATTS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824236204) |

## 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


### Forms for Google

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-form-app/id6624294314)

Create surveys, quizzes, and registration forms with an intuitive editor and extensive templates. Collect and analyze data in real-time, customize themes, and share forms easily across multiple platforms. Secure and private data collection ensures peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Intuitive form editor, Extensive template library, Interactive question options, Customizable themes, Real-time data collection, Easy form sharing, Secure data privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy create Google Forms | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy create Google Forms | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy create Google Forms | $9.99 | per year |
| Easy create Google Forms | $14.99 | per year |
| Easy create Google Forms | $19.99 | per year |
| Easy create Google Forms | $29.99 | per year |
| Easy create Google Forms | $29.99 | per year |
| Easy create Google Forms | $39.99 | per year |
| Easy create Google Forms | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcribe Now free?

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

### Is Forms for Google free?

Forms for Google is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transcribe Now or Forms for Google?

Forms for Google is rated higher. Transcribe Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Forms for Google averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Transcribe Now or Forms for Google have ads?

Neither Transcribe Now nor Forms for Google shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcribe Now or Forms for Google?

Transcribe Now ships an update every 3 days, and Forms for Google every 2 weeks. Most recently, Transcribe Now was updated on September 13, 2026 and Forms for Google on August 9, 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.*