Comparison

Stenographer vs TaskWhisper

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

Head to head
About

Stenographer

This app offers on-device audio recording and transcription, ensuring complete privacy as your data never leaves your device. It utilizes advanced AI for accurate speech processing, summarization, and multilingual support, with a one-time purchase for unlimited use.

Highlights
  • 100% on-device processing
  • No subscriptions, one-time purchase
  • Discreet background recording
  • AI-powered transcription and summarization
  • Intelligent search and tagging
  • Multilingual transcription and translation
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Record conversations. Keep the words. Revisit what mattered. Stenographer 3.0 brings local recording, transcription and source-linked Chat into a cleaner workspace on iPhone and iPad, with Apple Watch recording as a companion. • Record on iPhone or Apple Watch and keep continuous capture together as one conversation. • Read transcripts, play original audio, search words and tags, and edit speaker names. • See live text when processing is available; saved audio remains available when processing is deferred. • Ask about a conversation or your library. Numbered sources open the captured passages behind an answer. • Review action targets before opening, playing, sharing or deleting recordings. LOCAL RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTION Audio is recorded locally. Watch audio transfers to the paired iPhone for processing. Small multilingual transcription is included and works offline. Settings also offers downloadable Large multilingual; it needs more memory and processing time. Settings also offers optional Distil English-only transcription. Your multilingual settings are saved for switching back. The app shows the selected and actual model, preparation progress and recovery options. Some model failures can use Small while preserving your Large selection. LOCAL AI Apple Intelligence is the default local Chat option on supported, ready devices. You can download and select Qwen3.5-4B for local use. Automatic summaries and tags stay local. Keep the phone app active and idle for pending automatic work to finish. Model availability and speed vary with device, OS, language, downloaded assets and workload. OPTIONAL CLOUD CHAT Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic or OpenRouter API key and choose a provider model. Keys are stored in device Keychain. Explicit consent is required before cloud Chat sends your current question, selected transcript passages and recording dates and identifiers to the selected provider. Audio files and voice profiles are not sent. OpenRouter may route to another provider. Provider data policies and account charges apply. Failed requests do not silently switch providers. AI, transcripts and speaker attribution can contain mistakes or omissions. Check the original audio and source passages. Sharing uses your chosen destination; deletion requires confirmation.

About

TaskWhisper

Features
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Don't waste time typing out ideas, tasks, or plans during your daily hustle. With TaskWhisper’s advanced "Offline AI" technology, you can transform your voice into organized tasks instantly—no internet connection required. KEY FEATURES: • 100% Offline Functionality: Add tasks even when you're off the grid. Whether on the subway, a plane, or in the mountains, your assistant is always with you. • Ultimate Privacy: Your voice data is never sent to servers; it is processed entirely on-device. Your data stays yours. • Smart Notifications: Don’t just record tasks—get reminded! Never miss a deadline with our integrated notification system. • AI Speed: Since there’s no cloud uploading, your speech is transcribed to text with zero lag. • Modern & Clean UI: Stay focused with a minimalist design and eye-friendly dark mode support. • Full Localization: Now supporting both English and Turkish for a global productivity experience. TaskWhisper is designed for students, professionals, and anyone who loves staying organized. Download now and experience the power of offline AI!

Screenshots

Stenographer4 screens
TaskWhisper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TaskWhisper at Free against Stenographer's $4.99. TaskWhisper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.5). Stenographer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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

TaskWhisper is free to download; Stenographer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stenographer ships an update every 9 days, TaskWhisper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stenographer versus TaskWhisper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStenographerTaskWhisper
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size501 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleb PhillipsGorkem Demir

In-app purchases

None

Stenographer

No in-app purchases

None

TaskWhisper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stenographer free?
Stenographer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskWhisper free?
TaskWhisper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stenographer or TaskWhisper have ads?
TaskWhisper shows ads; Stenographer does not.
Which is updated more often, Stenographer or TaskWhisper?
Stenographer ships an update every 9 days, and TaskWhisper every 4 days. Most recently, Stenographer was updated on October 27, 2026 and TaskWhisper on October 31, 2026.

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