TalkWrite vs Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkWrite
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TalkWrite: Voice Notes, capture your voice and convert it to text with just one tap. TalkWrite takes care of your notes so you can focus on what's important. Main features: Real-time voice recognition: One-click to start real-time voice-to-text conversion, very fast, and can summarize or extract keywords after recognition. Transcribe or upload recording files: You can open TalkWrite to help you record while you work, so you can concentrate on your own things. After the recording is finished, click Transcribe to get the transcribed text, and you can also directly upload the file you have recorded before, and transcribe it very quickly. YouTube video transcription: Upload the YouTube video you want to transcribe, which can help people transcribe the video into text. All of the above functions can get summaries, segmentation, etc. for easy browsing, and you can also actively modify the transcribed results, save them, and easily share them as TXT, PDF. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/talkwrite-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/talkwrite-terms-of-use/home
Wave
This app records meetings, transcribes them with speaker identification, and provides AI-powered summaries and sentiment analysis. Users can edit, search, and share transcripts across devices, with advanced features available through a subscription.
- Multi-speaker transcription
- Speaker labeling
- AI-powered summaries
- Emotion and sentiment analysis
- Searchable transcripts
- Export and share options
- Cloud syncing
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You just finished a client meeting. Do you remember what they actually asked for? Wave records your in-person meetings, transcribes them, and turns them into clean notes with action items — automatically. No bot joins your call. No one else needs to install anything. Just put your phone on the table and talk. Built for people who run meetings all day and can't afford to forget: · Consultants and coaches — every client conversation, searchable · Sales and account managers — what they promised, what you promised · Founders and solo operators — investor calls, hiring interviews, partner talks · Recruiters — candidate details without typing during the interview WHAT WAVE DOES · Tap once to record — in person or on a call · Accurate transcription with speaker labels · AI summary with decisions and action items · Search across every meeting you've ever had · Export to PDF when you need to share · Works offline; your recordings stay yours WHY NOT A MEETING BOT Bots have to join the call. Everyone sees them. They don't work at a coffee shop, in a car, or across a table. Wave works anywhere you have your phone. Your meetings become a memory you can search — not a folder of recordings you'll never open again. Payment: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Renewal: Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Upon successful payment, the subscription extends for the next subscription period. Cancel Renewal: You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account subscription settings: open the App Store, tap your profile picture, then tap Subscriptions and select Wave. You can also open Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions > Wave. Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid the next renewal charge. Legal Links: Terms of Use: https://meetingnoteai-74f17.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://meetingnoteai-74f17.web.app/privacy.html Subscription Terms: https://meetingnoteai-74f17.web.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wave at none against TalkWrite's shown. TalkWrite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. TalkWrite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TalkWrite ships an update every 2 days, Wave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on December 23, 2025 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkWrite | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 98.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Bofeite Technology Co., Ltd | TeamPulse Solutions LLC |
In-app purchases
TalkWrite
- VIP Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- VIP Annual Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
Wave
- Wave Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Wave Pro Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year









