Comparison

Scribbler vs Transcribe Private Voice Notes

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

Head to head
About

Scribbler

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Scribbler turns a video or an audio file into a document you can read, search, fix and export. Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. The media never leaves your device. No account, no upload. Once the language pack is on your device, it works in airplane mode. A transcript you can work with. Tap any word to jump to the second it was said, and watch the text light up as the audio plays. Fix a wrong word in two taps. Search the whole document and move between matches. Read it in another language, still on device. Translate a finished transcript and read it in your language. Search, editing and export work on the translation too. Record or import. Record a lecture, a meeting or an interview and watch the text appear while you speak, within about two seconds in Fast mode. Or bring in a file you already have: voice memos, video, podcasts. A voice message or a video shared from another app is transcribed in a popup, without leaving that app. Export where you need it. Plain text, Markdown, PDF, and SRT subtitles, with or without timestamps. Free every day. The free plan comes with transcription minutes that renew every day, with every feature included. No trial, no account, no card. Pro removes the daily limit. Transcribes in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Translates into around twenty languages, so a recording made in one language becomes a document you can read in yours. Your transcripts sync across your devices through your own iCloud account. The media stays on the device that made it. Requires iOS 26 and a device that supports on-device speech recognition. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Transcribe Private Voice Notes

Record, transcribe, and summarize voice notes entirely on your device. This app offers offline functionality for meetings, lectures, and interviews, ensuring your data privacy. It provides advanced AI features for summaries and action items with Pro versions.

Highlights
  • 100% offline transcription
  • On-device AI summaries and action items
  • Unlimited recordings
  • Export to M4A, PDF, SRT
  • 22 languages supported
  • Custom folders and tags
  • Start recording from Control Center
Features
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Transcription that works 100% offline. Your voice never leaves your phone -- ever. Record meetings, lectures, and interviews. Get a live transcript and a Recap with to-dos, all processed entirely on your device. No cloud, no account, no internet required. Start recording in 3 taps. FREE ON EVERY DEVICE • Unlimited recordings, no time limit • Full on-device transcription of every recording • Works on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 -- no Apple Intelligence needed PRO ON EVERY DEVICE • Export to compressed M4A audio, PDF and SRT subtitles • Share the original audio • Encrypted backup of your library with scheduled reminders • Transcribe in 22 languages AI FEATURES (Pro, Apple Intelligence devices) • Summaries with key points and action items • Ask AI anything about a recording: "What did we decide?" • Auto-detects meetings, lectures, and interviews • Chapters for long recordings • Delivery coaching -- pacing and filler-word feedback for practice talks • "Since last time" recap for recurring meetings -- never re-explain what already happened • Email follow-up drafts from your summary and action items RECORD SMARTER (free) • Mark moments as they happen -- flag a decision or to-do, then jump straight to it later • Name Ping -- see exactly when your own name came up • Time Box -- set a target length before you start and see if you're on track • Coverage Checklist -- list what to cover, check items off as you go • Start a recording from Control Center without opening the app ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Custom folders with colors and icons • Tags for instant filtering, plus smart folders for Favorites, Recent, Meetings, Lectures • Search across your entire library • Adjustable playback speed 100% ON-DEVICE. ALWAYS. Your voice never leaves your device -- no cloud upload, no server processing, no data collection. Recording, transcription, and AI summaries all run locally using Apple's Speech and Foundation Models frameworks. Works anywhere: on flights, in hospitals, in secure facilities, in airplane mode. WHY PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE TRANSCRIBE Lawyers & Legal Professionals Attorney-client privilege stays privileged. Medical Professionals No cloud uploads, no third-party data exposure. Journalists Protect your sources. Nothing to subpoena from a server. Students Record lectures without WiFi. Get AI study guides. Business Professionals Never miss a meeting detail. GDPR-friendly by design -- nothing uploaded, nothing to breach. MORE • Karaoke-Style Playback -- words highlight in sync as the audio plays • Multi-Language Support -- transcribe in 22 languages, AI summaries in 16; your device's default language is free, other languages are Pro • Universal App -- one purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac LESS THAN A CLOUD TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE ($100+/YR) • No per-minute billing, no usage caps • $39.99/yr, or a one-time lifetime option PRICING Free Forever (all devices): • Unlimited recordings • Full transcription • Mark, Name Ping, Time Box, Coverage Checklist Pro (Apple Intelligence devices): • Unlimited AI summaries & Ask AI • Photo-aware summaries and agenda scanning (iOS 27) • Additional transcription languages • Library backup & export • Monthly ($9.99), annual ($39.99), or lifetime ($99.99) options DEVICE REQUIREMENTS Recording & Transcription (FREE): • Any iPhone or iPad with iOS/iPadOS 26.0+ AI Features (Pro): • iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or newer • iPad with M1 chip or newer • Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings • Summarize with a Photo and Snap the Agenda require iOS 27 Note: no App Store app can record phone calls -- iOS doesn't allow it. Download now. Your voice never leaves your device. Terms: https://static-transcribes-projects.vercel.app/terms-of-service.html Privacy: https://static-transcribes-projects.vercel.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Scribbler4 screens
Transcribe Private Voice Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Transcribe Private Voice Notes at every 2 days against Scribbler's fortnightly. 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. Scribbler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Transcribe Private Voice Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribbler ships an update fortnightly, Transcribe Private Voice Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scribbler versus Transcribe Private Voice Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribblerTranscribe Private Voice Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassimo GolloDotdotdotapps LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scribbler

Subscriptions1
  • Scribbler Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Scribbler Pro Lifetime$34.99
4 purchases

Transcribe Private Voice Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99

Questions

Is Scribbler free?
Scribbler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transcribe Private Voice Notes free?
Transcribe Private Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribbler or Transcribe Private Voice Notes have ads?
Neither Scribbler nor Transcribe Private Voice Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribbler or Transcribe Private Voice Notes?
Scribbler ships an update fortnightly, and Transcribe Private Voice Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Scribbler was updated on October 14, 2026 and Transcribe Private Voice Notes on October 30, 2026.

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