Speech Scribe vs Puhu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Speech Scribe
Read full descriptionHide full description
Speak β the app writes it all down for you Record lectures, meetings, and thoughts with your voice β the app turns them into ready text automatically. No more frantic note-taking by hand. How it works: Hit "Record" or upload any audio/video file. In a few minutes, you'll get the full text β word for word. For studying: Start recording during a lecture β your notes will appear on their own. Search by keywords, prep for exams without the stress. For work: Calls and meetings saved as text. No need to re-listen to an hour-long recording for one detail. For online meetings: Record and transcribe Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams calls directly in the app. Every discussion, decision, and action item is captured as searchable text β perfect for remote teams, client calls, and interviews. Text from YouTube: Paste a video link β get the full text. Perfect for video lectures, interviews, and podcasts. Combine multiple recordings into one text β great for long lectures split into several parts. Smart assistant inside: Ask "What did we agree on?" or "What numbers were mentioned?" β get an answer in seconds. Creates short summaries of long recordings and highlights the key points. Works with: voice messages, files from Gmail, Google Drive, and Dropbox. Edit the finished text right in the app and save it as Word or TXT. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/speech-scriber/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Puhu
Read full descriptionHide full description
Turn messy speech into clean, ready-to-send text β instantly. Puhu is a voice-to-text app that listens to how you actually talk β rambling, pausing, backtracking β and turns it into clean, properly formatted text you can send right away. NO MORE EDITING No more re-typing your voice memos. No more editing rambling dictation. Just speak, and get back exactly the kind of text you need. HOW IT WORKS Tap record and speak naturally Puhu transcribes your speech Choose a format: Email, Message, Note, Bullet Points, or Summary Copy, share, or use it right away 100% ON-DEVICE β YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED Your voice and transcripts are processed entirely on your device using Apple's on-device AI. Nothing is ever sent to a server. No accounts, no cloud storage, no tracking. WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU TYPE Puhu includes a custom keyboard extension, so you can use it directly inside Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, or any app with a text field β no need to copy and paste. MULTILINGUAL Fully supports Finnish, Turkish, and English β both for voice recognition and the app interface itself. FEATURES β’ One-tap voice recording with live transcript β’ 5 smart formatting styles: Email, Message, Note, Bullets, Summary β’ Custom keyboard extension for use in any app β’ Home screen widget for quick access β’ Siri Shortcut support β’ Apple Watch companion app β’ Export your history as Text or PDF β’ Edit transcripts before sharing β’ 100% on-device β no internet required REQUIREMENTS AI formatting requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer (Apple Intelligence compatible device). Voice recording and transcription work on all supported iOS devices. Download Puhu and start speaking your mind β clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://peraresearch.com/terms-puhu
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Puhu at none against Speech Scribe's shown. Puhu also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Speech Scribe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Puhu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speech Scribe ships an update every 8 days, Puhu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speech Scribe | Puhu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavlo Nosov | ERDI TASPUNAR |
In-app purchases
Speech Scribe
- Premium Access3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Premium Access Plus3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Starter Pack$1.99
- One hour premium access$1.99
- Voice Credits β 100K$3.99
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Standard Pack$6.99
- Five hour premium access$7.99
- Voice Credits β 500K$12.99
- Power Pack$17.99
Puhu
- Puhu Pro$3.991 Month
- Puhu Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Speech Scribe free?
Is Puhu free?
Do Speech Scribe or Puhu have ads?
Which is updated more often, Speech Scribe or Puhu?
Other comparisons















