Comparison

Scribr. vs Trackless Links

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

Head to head
About

Scribr.

This app provides private, on-device AI transcription for speech and media files. It offers real-time transcription, AI-powered summaries, and seamless workflow integration without sending any data to the cloud. Ideal for professionals and anyone needing secure, fast speech-to-text.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Real-time live transcription
  • Transcribe audio/video files
  • Key-point summaries
  • Action-item extraction
  • Siri & Shortcuts support
  • Lock screen Live Activities
Features
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Scribr - On-Device AI Transcription & Intelligence Privacy is built in. Your data never leaves your device. Scribr transforms your speech and media files into clean, readable text — completely on your device, with no cloud servers involved. Every transcript, summary, and insight is created locally, so your voice and data remain private and secure. ------ Why choose Scribr? Privacy First • All processing happens on device — no audio or text is ever uploaded to external servers. • Your voice stays yours — no back-end transcription, no third-party storage. • Zero data collection — we don’t collect, store, or share your transcripts or usage data. Perfect For • Medical doctors capturing conversations with patients • Lawyers transcribing and actioning meetings with clients • Journalists transcribing interviews • Content creators processing podcasts or video • Professionals summarising meetings • Anyone who wants fast, private, accurate speech-to-text ------ Features: Fast, On-Device Transcription • Real-time live transcription without needing internet. • Transcribe audio/video files instantly — MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, MOV and more. • Maintains feature heavy history of all transcriptions AI Smarts, Locally • Key-point summaries and action-item extraction • Automatic paragraphing, and punctuation • Smart formatting and contextual improvements • Maintains timestamps, metadata, and structure Designed for Seamless Workflow • Easily transcribe files from anywhere from within the Share Sheet • Siri & Shortcuts support - start transcription with your voice or shortcut • Lock screen Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration for quick glance • Background processing and pause/resume — transcription continues even if the app is in the background • URL scheme support for automation ------ Download Scribr today and experience private, on-device, AI-powered transcription - all without compromising your privacy.

About

Trackless Links

This app automatically cleans web links by removing tracking parameters and offers smart redirects to bypass annoying intermediate pages. It also provides source credibility warnings to help you identify potentially misleading content before you click.

Highlights
  • Automatic link cleaning
  • Tracker blocking
  • Smart URL redirects
  • Source credibility warnings
  • Custom redirect rules
  • Browser tweaks
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Tired of messy links full of tracking codes? Trackless Links cleans every link, blocks trackers, and puts you back in control of Safari on iPhone and iPad. CLEAN LINKS. ZERO TRACKING. Every link you click or share gets cleaned automatically. No more utm_source, fbclid, or gclid following you around the web. Share links without the tracking baggage. KEEP LINKS IN SAFARI (NEW) Sick of taps that bounce you into Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or Spotify? Switch on Open in Safari for any site and links stay where you want them: in your browser. Add your own domains too. All off by default. SMART REDIRECTS THAT SAVE TIME Skip annoying middleman pages. Redirect Twitter/X to XCancel, Reddit to Old Reddit, YouTube to Invidious, Google Maps to Apple Maps, and more. Build your own rules with plain text or regex. Over 20 privacy-focused redirects built in. SOURCE CREDIBILITY: KNOW BEFORE YOU CLICK Trackless Links warns you when you visit sites flagged for misinformation, fake news, or conspiracy theories. Powered by CRED-1, an open peer-reviewed dataset of 2,672 domains. • Five independent signals: editorial classification, watchdog ratings, web prominence, domain age, safety checks • Tiered banners: high (red), elevated (orange), moderate (yellow) • Dismiss per site or navigate back with one tap • Optional CRED-1 auto-updates keep the dataset current • 100% on-device, no browsing data leaves your phone • Off by default, enable in the Credibility tab BROWSER TWEAKS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Take back control of annoying site behaviors: • Block autoplay videos and audio • Picture-in-Picture on any video, including YouTube on the free tier (swipe up, lock the device, or long-press the video) • Force text selection on protected pages • Lock playback speed across sites • Hide cookie consent banners (experimental) • Force dark mode on any website • Remove zoom restrictions on mobile sites • Reduce distracting animations WHY USERS LOVE IT Cleaner URLs are shorter, safer, and easier to read. Redirects save clicks every day. Archive access via Wayback Machine recovers deleted content. Everything runs locally on your device, no accounts, no servers, no data collection. REAL PRIVACY, NOT JUST PROMISES No analytics. No tracking. No cloud processing. Every feature runs entirely on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your control. SYNC EVERYWHERE WITH iCLOUD Set up once, use everywhere. Filters, redirects, and tweaks sync automatically across all your devices. KEY FEATURES • Source credibility warnings powered by CRED-1 • Open in Safari rules per domain • 100% private, zero data collection ever • Share Sheet to clean links from any app • Unlimited custom filters and redirect rules • Regex support for advanced patterns • Runs before pages finish loading • No battery drain, no background activity • Works completely offline BUILT WITH RESPECT Plain language. Full user control. No dark patterns. No subscriptions. WHAT TO KNOW Browser tweaks work on most sites but may not function everywhere due to site-specific restrictions. All tweaks can be disabled instantly. Cookie banner suppression is experimental. SUPPORT Questions or ideas? https://github.com/aloth/trackless-links/issues PRIVACY COMMITMENT No tracking. No analytics. No remote calls. No data retention. Period. TERMS https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ALSO AVAILABLE Trackless Links Pro for Mac users who want the same features on their desktop. Universal purchase includes iPhone, iPad, and Mac. READY TO BROWSE WITHOUT BEING TRACKED? Download Trackless Links. Clean links. Total privacy. Your rules.

Screenshots

Scribr.4 screens
Trackless Links4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trackless Links at 88% against Scribr.'s 0%. Trackless Links also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). Scribr.'s advantage is price (Free vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, 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

Scribr. is free to download; Trackless Links costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trackless Links holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trackless Links has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scribr.'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Trackless Links's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribr. ships an update every 6 days, Trackless Links weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scribr. versus Trackless Links: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribr.Trackless Links
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolche VasilevskiAlexander Loth

Customer experience

Scribr.

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Trackless Links

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scribr.

No in-app purchases

None

Trackless Links

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scribr. free?
Scribr. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trackless Links free?
Trackless Links costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scribr. or Trackless Links?
Trackless Links is rated higher. Scribr. averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Trackless Links averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Scribr. or Trackless Links have ads?
Neither Scribr. nor Trackless Links shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribr. or Trackless Links?
Scribr. ships an update every 6 days, and Trackless Links weekly. Most recently, Scribr. was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trackless Links on October 30, 2026.

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