Comparison

Video Compress vs Whoscribe

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

Head to head
About

Video Compress

Reduce video file sizes on your device while preserving essential metadata like capture time and location. Preview compressed clips and adjust compression levels before saving to free up storage space.

Highlights
  • Compress single or multiple videos
  • Preserve video metadata
  • Preview compressed clips
  • Adjust compression ratio
  • Estimate final file size
  • Save device storage
Features
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Video Compressor is the ultimate solution to save space on your iPhone without losing important information. This app allows you to compress one or multiple videos from your device’s gallery, all while preserving crucial metadata such as the time the video was taken, location, and more. Before you compress, you can easily preview a 10-second clip of the video to see what the result will look like. With a built-in slider, you can adjust the compression ratio to your preference, and you’ll see an estimate of the final file size, helping you make an informed decision. Key Features: - Compress one or multiple videos at once. - Retain important metadata like time, location, and more. - Preview a 10-second clip before compression. - Adjust the compression ratio with a slider. - See a projection of the final compressed video size. - Save valuable storage space on your device. - Simple and intuitive user interface. Say goodbye to cluttered storage and keep your memories intact with Video Compressor.

About

Whoscribe

Features
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Whoscribe turns YouTube videos, podcasts, lectures and recordings into accurate, readable transcripts. Paste a YouTube link or import a file, and get the whole transcript with speaker labels and timestamps in minutes, even for a 2-hour video. YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT FROM A LINK Copy a YouTube link, paste it into Whoscribe and get a full video transcript. It works on videos with no captions at all, because Whoscribe listens to the audio instead of copying auto-captions. Long videos are normal here: interviews, lectures, sermons, webinars and podcast episodes up to 10 hours. Whoscribe gives you text only; it does not save or download videos or audio to your device. AUDIO AND VIDEO TO TEXT Transcribe audio you already have or record a new one. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4 or MOV, or use the built-in voice recorder. Whoscribe transcribes in 98+ languages and detects the spoken language automatically. SPEAKER LABELS AND TIMESTAMPS See who said what, jump to any moment, search inside the transcript and fix a line in seconds. Quotes stay exactly as they were said. AI NOTES AND SUMMARIES Ask AI Chat to summarize a video, list the key points, pull out quotes or turn a lecture into study notes. Every answer stays next to the source text. TRANSLATE AND EXPORT Translate a transcript into another language and switch back anytime. Export as TXT, PDF, DOCX, or SRT and VTT subtitles. Your account is the same on the website and in the app. GREAT FOR • YouTube video transcripts and notes • Podcast transcripts and show notes • Lecture and class notes for students • Interview transcription for journalists and researchers • Sermons, webinars and recorded talks START FREE, PAY ONLY WHEN YOU NEED MORE Every file shows its first 15 minutes free. Need one long video in full? Unlock that file with a one-time purchase, no subscription. Transcribing every week? Whoscribe Pro gives you long files, unlimited AI Chat and every export format. Prices and subscription terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Transcription and AI features need an internet connection; review AI-generated text for accuracy. Only transcribe videos and recordings you have permission to use, and get consent where recording laws require it. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Whoscribe is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google. Privacy: https://whoscribe.ai/en/privacy-policy Terms: https://whoscribe.ai/en/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Video Compress4 screens
Whoscribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compress at none against Whoscribe's 3. Whoscribe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Whoscribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Video Compress asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compress ships an update every 10 months, Whoscribe every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Compress versus Whoscribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressWhoscribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlavien DarcheEmre Byacar

In-app purchases

None

Video Compress

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Whoscribe

Subscriptions2
  • Whoscribe Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Whoscribe Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock one recording$5.00

Questions

Is Video Compress free?
Video Compress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whoscribe free?
Whoscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Compress or Whoscribe have ads?
Neither Video Compress nor Whoscribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compress or Whoscribe?
Video Compress ships an update every 10 months, and Whoscribe every 2 days. Most recently, Video Compress was updated on October 12, 2026 and Whoscribe on October 3, 2026.

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