Comparison

Geode vs AskFirst

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

Head to head
About

Geode

This app offers unlimited on-device speech-to-text transcription and audio translation without per-minute fees. It supports over 90 languages and works offline, making it ideal for privacy-conscious users handling sensitive information.

Highlights
  • Unlimited on-device transcription
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports 90+ languages
  • Import audio and video
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Mac integration
Features
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Record, transcribe, and translate — right on your iPhone. Start free with 5 hours of transcription every month. Turn audio into text you can read, translate, and review. WHO IT'S FOR • Journalists, interviewers & field workers: Record in the real world without a bot, a meeting invite, or extra setup. • Professionals handling sensitive conversations: Geode processes locally by default, so your content stays on your device unless you choose cloud features. • Researchers, students & language learners: Capture lectures, study sessions, and app audio, then review them with transcripts and translation. WHAT YOU GET • Record meetings, interviews, conversations, and voice memos — and keep recording through screen lock and app switches • Capture audio playing inside other apps on your phone — podcasts, videos, online lessons • Import audio and video files for transcription, translation, and review • Transcribe on-device in 90+ languages • Translate live with side-by-side bilingual text • Optional cloud transcription and cloud summaries IPHONE — A COMPLETE TOOL Geode on iPhone works on its own. Add Mac for speaker separation, on-device summaries, and deeper editing. One account works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LOCAL BY DEFAULT. CLOUD ONLY WHEN YOU CHOOSE IT. By default, your audio and transcripts stay on your device. If you choose cloud transcription or cloud summaries, only the audio and transcript needed for that task are uploaded and permanently deleted immediately after processing. PLANS Free — Get started with no commitment Pro — Unlimited local transcription Pro+ — Local + cloud power Lifetime — One-time purchase, unlimited local Start with a 7-day free trial with full Pro+ features. Download on Mac during your trial to unlock 7 more days. After your trial, you'll switch to Free automatically — no credit card needed. ------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://geodeclarity.com/privacy-policy/

About

AskFirst

This app generates personalized preparation kits for various appointments, including prioritized questions, documents to bring, red flags, and suggested phrases. It helps users feel confident and prepared for medical, legal, financial, and other consultations. Users can also prepare for appointments on behalf of loved ones and share their kits.

Highlights
  • Personalized prep kits
  • Prioritized questions with explanations
  • Specific documents and items to bring
  • Red flags and warning signs
  • Advocacy phrases for feeling dismissed
  • Follow-up actions
  • Preparation for others
  • Shareable prep kits
Features
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Walk into your next appointment prepared, confident, and impossible to dismiss. AskFirst: Appointment Prep builds you a personalized prep kit before any appointment: doctor visits, mechanic trips, legal consultations, school meetings, financial advisor sessions, home service calls, and more. Describe your situation and get a custom game plan in seconds. WHAT'S IN YOUR PREP KIT Prioritized questions to ask, with a short explanation of why each one matters. Documents and items to bring, specific to your situation, not a generic checklist. Red flags to watch for, warning signs that something isn't right. Exact phrases to say if you feel dismissed, real words you can use, not vague advice. Follow-up actions for after the appointment, so nothing falls through the cracks. ASK FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS Got a question your prep kit didn't cover? Ask up to 3 follow-up questions per prep and get specific, actionable answers based on your situation. BROWSE THE APPOINTMENT LIBRARY Explore tips, questions, red flags, and checklists for 30+ appointment types across 9 categories. Fully translated in all 14 supported languages. EVERY PREP KIT IS TAILORED TO YOU "Cardiologist follow-up after abnormal EKG" produces a completely different kit than "annual physical." AskFirst doesn't give generic advice. It gives you a game plan built around your specific situation. PREPARING FOR A LOVED ONE? Toggle "preparing for someone else" and everything adjusts: questions, documents, and advocacy phrases, for someone helping a parent, spouse, or child at their appointment. SHARE YOUR PREP KIT Send your full prep kit as a shareable link to a family member or friend before the appointment so you both walk in on the same page. Shared links display in the language they were created in. COPY INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS Tap any question to copy it to your clipboard. Perfect for pasting into your notes app before you walk in. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from seven accent colors: Emerald, Blue, Indigo, Teal, Rose, Coral, and Lavender. The app adapts to light or dark mode automatically. ONE PURCHASE. EVERYTHING UNLOCKED. Try your first prep kit free. Unlock unlimited preps, follow-up questions, and the full appointment library for $9.99, one time, forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. 9 APPOINTMENT CATEGORIES Medical, Auto/Mechanic, Legal, School, Financial, Home Services, Real Estate, Civic, and Other. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your appointment details are processed by Anthropic's Claude API to generate your prep kit. AskFirst does not store your personal health, legal, or financial information after your kit is generated. 14 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Prepare in the language you're most comfortable in. AskFirst supports English, Español, Français, 中文, Português, 한국어, العربية, Kreyòl Ayisyen, 日本語, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Türkçe, and Svenska, so nothing gets lost in translation. AskFirst is your advocate in your pocket. A preparation tool, not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Terms of Use: https://askfirstapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Geode4 screens
AskFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AskFirst at every 2 days against Geode's every 2 weeks. AskFirst also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Geode's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Geode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and AskFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Geode against 5.0 for AskFirst. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Geode's written reviews are positive against 100% of AskFirst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geode ships an update every 2 weeks, AskFirst every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Geode versus AskFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeodeAskFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size674 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmniIntelliLink Pte. Ltd.James Napolitano

Customer experience

Geode

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

AskFirst

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Geode

Subscriptions4
  • Geode Pro Monthly Plan(iPhone+Mac)$8.991 Month
  • Geode Pro+ Monthly Plan(iPhone+Mac)$11.991 Month
  • Geode Pro Annual Plan(iPhone +Mac)$49.991 Year
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  • Geode Pro+ Annual Plan( iPhone+Mac)$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Geode Pro Lifetime Plan(iPhone+Mac)$79.99
3 purchases

AskFirst

Subscriptions2
  • ReadyRoom Pro+$1.991 Month
  • ReadyRoom Pro+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadyRoom Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Geode free?
Geode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AskFirst free?
AskFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geode or AskFirst?
AskFirst is rated higher. Geode averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while AskFirst averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Geode or AskFirst have ads?
Neither Geode nor AskFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geode or AskFirst?
Geode ships an update every 2 weeks, and AskFirst every 2 days. Most recently, Geode was updated on October 13, 2026 and AskFirst on October 10, 2026.

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