Generic transcribe vs My Voice Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Generic transcribe
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Speech is transcribed using voice recognition. * Continuous speech can be recognized as a sentence if there is silence for about three seconds, and the speech history is displayed in sentence segments.
My Voice Memo
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Voice Memo records audio and transcribes it to text in real time. [Key Features] • High-quality audio recording • Real-time transcription • Organize and manage your voice memos • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x–1.5x) • Supports: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean • Dark / Light / System theme support [How to Use] Just tap the record button to start. Speech recognition displays text in real time. Your memo is saved automatically when you stop. Perfect for meeting notes, ideas, diary entries, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Generic transcribe at 15.8.3 against My Voice Memo's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Generic transcribe | My Voice Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Takashi Hamanaka |
In-app purchases
Generic transcribe
No in-app purchases
My Voice Memo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Generic transcribe free?
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Do Generic transcribe or My Voice Memo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Generic transcribe or My Voice Memo?
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