Comparison

Quick Subtitles vs Spell and Speak

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

Head to head
About

Quick Subtitles

This app converts audio and video files into accurate text transcriptions and subtitle files directly on your device. It offers AI-powered cleanup for error correction and advanced transcript analysis for summaries and key takeaways. All processing is done locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device transcription
  • Export as text or SRT
  • AI-powered cleanup
  • Transcript analysis (summaries, notes)
  • Transcription history
  • Editable transcripts
Features
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Quick Subtitles is a powerful, but simple app that transforms audio and video files into accurate text transcriptions and subtitle files, 100% on your own device. Just drag, drop, and done. Drop any audio or video file into the app and get a full transcription in seconds. Export as plain text or SRT subtitle files, ready for your favorite video editor. Two Speech Engines - Apple Speech Analyzer - Fast and accurate, built right into your device - NVIDIA Parakeet V3 - Up to 2x faster transcription on Apple Silicon (free download) AI-Powered Cleanup Transcriptions aren't always perfect. Use AI to find and fix errors with an inline review that shows you exactly what changed before you accept. Or turn on YOLO mode and let it fix everything automatically. Choose your AI: use the built-in Quick Subtitles AI included with Premium, or bring your own API key for Google Gemini or OpenAI. AI Transcript Analysis Go beyond transcription. Use AI to generate summaries, show notes, key takeaways, action items, or anything else with fully customizable prompts. Built for Your Workflow - Transcription history keeps all your past work organized - Editable transcripts so you can make corrections by hand - Real-time progress with words-per-second metrics Privacy First All transcription happens on your device. Your audio never leaves your iPhone or iPad. Requirements: iOS or iPadOS 26 and later. Speech recognition permission required. Privacy policy: https://birchtree.productions/apps/quick-subtitles/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spell and Speak

Features
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Have you ever found yourself wanting to say something but unable to speak? Your mouth is full. You're brushing your teeth. You have a sore throat. This is the app for you! Have your phone speak anything you write. Type text in the box, press the "Speak" button, and the phone speaks the text. No ads, no login, and no data leaves the phone. Except the spoken text.

Screenshots

Quick Subtitles4 screens
Spell and Speak2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spell and Speak at Free against Quick Subtitles's $39.99. Spell and Speak also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Quick Subtitles's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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

Spell and Speak is free to download; Quick Subtitles costs $39.99 up front. Quick Subtitles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spell and Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Subtitles ships an update every 2 weeks, Spell and Speak every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quick Subtitles versus Spell and Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick SubtitlesSpell and Speak
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt BirchlerColin Rafferty

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Subtitles

One-time1
  • Premium$24.99
None

Spell and Speak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick Subtitles free?
Quick Subtitles costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Spell and Speak free?
Spell and Speak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick Subtitles or Spell and Speak have ads?
Neither Quick Subtitles nor Spell and Speak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Subtitles or Spell and Speak?
Quick Subtitles ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spell and Speak every 3 months. Most recently, Quick Subtitles was updated on October 28, 2026 and Spell and Speak on October 29, 2026.

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