Comparison

Scribr. vs MinutesLM

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

MinutesLM

Features
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MinutesLM is powered by on-device AI and lets you record meetings, lectures, and conversations. Get accurate transcriptions and meeting minutes in no time — powered entirely by on-device AI. No cloud. No subscriptions. Your recordings never leave your device. Perfect for professionals, students, journalists, and anyone who needs accurate transcriptions without sending their audio to the cloud. Features: Record Anything Tap to start recording with a live waveform display. Use your device microphone, AirPods, or any Bluetooth microphone. Background recording keeps working while you use other apps. Import audio or video files from your library for transcription. AI-Powered Transcription Transcription is powered by Whisper, the state-of-the-art speech recognition model from OpenAI — running entirely on your device. Whisper automatically detects and transcribes multiple languages. Choose from multiple model sizes to balance speed and accuracy. Get a live transcript while you record, then an automatic full-quality re-transcription when you stop. Identify Speakers Enable speaker diarization to automatically detect and label different speakers in your recording. Rename speakers with a tap — "Speaker 1" becomes "Sarah" throughout the entire transcript. Speaker labels are included when sharing transcripts. Fully Private All transcription runs on-device — no cloud, no servers. No account or sign-up required. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your audio and transcripts stay in the app sandbox on your device. Share and Export Transcripts are fully selectable. Export via email, messages, or any app through the native iOS share sheet. Share both the audio recording and the transcript in one tap. Features On-device Whisper AI transcription with no internet needed, live transcription during recording, automatic language detection, speaker identification and labeling, multiple Whisper model sizes, AirPods and Bluetooth microphone support, audio and video file import, background audio recording, recording management, sharing via email, messages, and AirDrop, iPhone and iPad support, and a dark mode interface. MinutesLM is completely free with no usage limits. No subscription, no ads, no hidden costs.

Screenshots

Scribr.4 screens
MinutesLM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MinutesLM at 17.0 against Scribr.'s 26.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scribr. versus MinutesLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribr.MinutesLM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolche VasilevskiPatrik Widmer

In-app purchases

None

Scribr.

No in-app purchases

None

MinutesLM

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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