Comparison

WalkWrite vs Mana

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

Head to head
About

WalkWrite

This app uses advanced AI to transcribe voice notes and articles directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy. It offers accurate speech-to-text, word-level playback synchronization, and easy export options for both audio and text files.

Highlights
  • 100% On-Device Privacy
  • Accurate AI Transcription (Whisper 3 Turbo)
  • Word-Level Highlight Playback
  • One-Tap Export (.txt or audio)
  • Offline-First Functionality
  • No Subscription Required
Features
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Take notes or write your articles on a walk—state of the art AI transcribing without ever leaving your data in the cloud. WalkWrite turns your iPhone into a pocket‑sized voice notebook powered by Whisper 3 Turbo speech‑to‑text model. Every word is processed locally on your device, so your recordings, transcripts, and highlights never touch a server. Why WalkWrite • 100 % On‑Device Privacy – No login, no tracking, no surprise uploads. • Accurate AI Transcription – Whisper 3 Turbo handles accents, filler words, and background noise. • Word‑Level Highlight Playback – Watch the text light up in sync as you listen. • One‑Tap Export – Email yourself a clean .txt transcript or the original audio file. • Offline‑First – Works in airplane mode; ideal for travel, labs, or secure workplaces. • No Subscription – Core app is free. A single in‑app purchase unlocks unlimited notes & sharing. Perfect For • Quick brain dumps while walking  • Meeting or lecture takeaways • Journaling on walks or daily reflections • Podcasters & creators capturing ideas on the go Free Tier vs. Full Unlock Free – Record and share up to 10 notes, playback with highlights. One‑Time Unlock ($1.99) – Unlimited notes, unlimited length, unlimited export & share, priority for future model updates. This is not a subscription. In the past I have paid a bunch of money in subscriptions for apps like this. This app requires none of that, it has no backend. The only reason I am charging is so I can keep the app up to date for you, add features, and add the latest models as they become available. But with this app: Your Data = Your Business WalkWrite stores audio in Files  - On My iPhone  - WalkWrite/Audio and text in a small encrypted database. Delete a note and it’s gone—no replicas on someone else’s server. FAQ: Why is the app so large? The AI models are included with your app download, no other downloads required, no data sent anywhere. Is there a monthly or annual subscription? No, none. Is there an account required? No, none. Where are the notes stored? On your device and only shared if you chose to share them.

About

Mana

Features
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Save your mana. See what’s left in your AI subscriptions before your next task. Mana brings your remaining AI quotas and reset times into one clear view. • Check five-hour and weekly limits and monthly quota. • Tap a reset countdown to see the date and time. • Pull down to refresh. Mana also checks every minute while open. • Keep your quotas close with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. iOS controls widget updates; they are not live meters. Provider subscriptions and service access are separate from Mana. Small, focused, and open source. No charts to study. Just a place to check your mana. Save a spell for the boss fight. Requires iPhone with iOS 18 or later, a supported provider account, and an internet connection. Mana does not include alerts, usage history, multiple accounts per provider, or cloud sync. Antigravity is available only in Mana for Mac.

Screenshots

WalkWrite4 screens
Mana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mana at none against WalkWrite's 1. 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. WalkWrite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mana asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
WalkWrite versus Mana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkWriteMana
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotivation Stack LLCCristian Caroli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WalkWrite

One-time1
  • WalkWrite Full Unlock$1.99
None

Mana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WalkWrite free?
WalkWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mana free?
Mana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WalkWrite or Mana have ads?
Neither WalkWrite nor Mana shows ads.

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