# Live Transcribe vs Whisper Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whisper Notes at every 6 days against Live Transcribe's monthly. Whisper Notes also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 12). Live Transcribe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Transcribe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Whisper Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.7 for Live Transcribe against 4.8 for Whisper Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 50 respectively.

Live Transcribe ships an update monthly, Whisper Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Transcribe | Whisper Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-voice-to-text/id6479705159/reviews) | **[4.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-notes-ai-note-taker/id6741365337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanna Raita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733262297) | [Liberace Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851362112) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-voice-to-text/id6479705159)

This app converts spoken words into text in real-time or from recordings. It offers smart summaries, advanced search, and multi-language support for lectures, meetings, and videos. Access files offline and export in various formats.

**Highlights:** Live voice-to-text conversion, Smart summaries of audio, AI-powered search, Flexible export options, Offline access to files, Support for over 100 languages

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice memos | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Powered by Otter AI | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Dictation to text | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker | $14.99 | per month |
| AI Note Taker | $14.99 | per month |
| Dictation to text | $39.99 | per year |
| Speech to text | $44.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker | $99.99 | per year |
| Voice Note Taker | $99.99 | per year |


### Whisper Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-notes-ai-note-taker/id6741365337)

This app uses advanced AI to accurately transcribe audio recordings locally on your device. It supports 99 languages with translation, offers offline functionality, and automatically summarizes content and generates action items for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Local device processing for privacy, Supports 99 languages with translation, Offline transcription capabilities, Automatic summarization and action items, Searchable local storage

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Week) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro (1 Month) Special | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro (1 Year) | $99.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Transcribe free?

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

### Is Whisper Notes free?

Whisper Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Transcribe or Whisper Notes?

Whisper Notes is rated higher. Live Transcribe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Whisper Notes averages 4.8 from 50 ratings.

### Do Live Transcribe or Whisper Notes have ads?

Neither Live Transcribe nor Whisper Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Transcribe or Whisper Notes?

Live Transcribe ships an update monthly, and Whisper Notes every 6 days. Most recently, Live Transcribe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Whisper Notes on October 25, 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.*