Comparison

VideoScript vs MarkerShelf

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

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About

VideoScript

Features
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Easily Transcribe, Search, and Organize Your Videos with VideoScript VideoScript transforms your video collection into a powerful, searchable library. Whether you're preserving cherished memories, managing work projects, or keeping track of educational content, VideoScript makes it effortless to transcribe, search, and organize your videos. With advanced on-device transcription, AI-powered summaries, and seamless track of an important moment again. Key Features That Make VideoScript Essential β€’ Video Transcription Turn spoken words in your videos into clear, accurate text in seconds. β€’ Search Within Transcriptions Find the exact video you need by searching for any word or phrase across your entire library. No more scrubbing through hours of footage. β€’ Jump to the Exact Moment Tap any match to skip straight to the line. Use the up and down arrows to step through every occurrence within a video. β€’ AI Summaries on Every Video* Apple Intelligence reads each transcript on-device and produces a summary so you remember what each video is about at a glance. β€’ Automatic Categories* Your library organizes itself. Tap a topic to see every video tagged with it β€” no manual labeling required. β€’ Multi-Language Support Transcribe and search in English, Spanish, French, and every other language Apple's supports. Pick the spoken language per video for accurate results. β€’ Spotlight Search Integration Export videos to your Photos library with their transcript embedded as metadata, making them searchable through your device's Spotlight. β€’ Privacy by Design Speech-to-text and AI summaries run entirely on your iPhone. Your videos and transcripts never leave your device β€” no cloud uploads, no third-party servers. β€’ Fast and User-Friendly A clean, intuitive interface ensures that transcribing and managing your videos is as easy as tapping a few buttons. * AI summaries and automatic categories use Apple Intelligence and require iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 family or later, with Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings. Available in supported languages only. All other features work on every supported device. Subscription VideoScript is a single subscription with full access to every feature β€” no free tier, no upsells. Subscriptions renew monthly at $0.99 USD (prices may vary outside the U.S.). To avoid renewal, turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription period in your App Store Settings. VideoScript does not offer free trials. All charges are billed through your App Store account. The total price will be clearly displayed before you complete your purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mex.studio/videoscript/legal/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://mex.studio/videoscript/legal/terms-and-conditions/ For technical assistance or other inquiries: https://mex.studio/videoscript/support

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MarkerShelf

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Ever saved a video and never found that one useful moment in it again? MarkerShelf fixes that. MarkerShelf is a video bookmarking app: save videos from YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok β€” or import your own from Photos and Files β€” and drop timestamped markers on the exact moments that matter. The recipe step, the exercise demo, the 20 seconds of a tutorial you'll actually need again. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Share a video to MarkerShelf from any app and it lands in your library with its title, thumbnail, and tags. Online videos play through each platform's official player β€” nothing is downloaded or re-hosted. MARK THE MOMENTS Tap once while watching to bookmark the current moment. Add a title, notes, and a screenshot so future-you knows exactly why it mattered. Jump straight back to any marker with one tap. FIND IT AGAIN Organize with tags and collections, browse your markers as a visual shelf, and search across everything β€” titles, notes, and tags. Your library becomes a personal reference, not a graveyard of "watch later" links. MADE FOR REAL USE β€’ Instant one-tap markers while the video plays β€’ Marker notes and screenshots β€’ Tags, collections, and playlists β€’ Fast search across videos, markers, and transcripts β€” find the moment by what was said β€’ Loop any range to practice, study, or transcribe along β€’ Full iPad support with keyboard shortcuts β€’ Local videos from Photos and Files β€’ Private by design β€” your library stays on your device Transcripts, summaries and translation are Pro features β€” try a free preview first. Free to use. Upgrade to Marker or Pro for higher limits and power features; Pro Yearly includes a 7-day free trial. Stop scrubbing through videos looking for "that part." Shelf it. Mark it. Find it.

Screenshots

VideoScript4 screens
MarkerShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MarkerShelf at every 6 days against VideoScript's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. VideoScript sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and MarkerShelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoScript ships an update monthly, MarkerShelf every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
VideoScript versus MarkerShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoScriptMarkerShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalvador Romero BecerraAppLabsLv SIA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VideoScript

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro Access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
3 purchases

MarkerShelf

Subscriptions3
  • Marker$2.991 Month
  • Pro$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is VideoScript free?
VideoScript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarkerShelf free?
MarkerShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VideoScript or MarkerShelf have ads?
Neither VideoScript nor MarkerShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoScript or MarkerShelf?
VideoScript ships an update monthly, and MarkerShelf every 6 days. Most recently, VideoScript was updated on November 8, 2026 and MarkerShelf on November 8, 2026.

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