# Video Transcriber vs SmartProBono

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartProBono at 100% against Video Transcriber's 57%. SmartProBono also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Video Transcriber's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Transcriber sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. SmartProBono asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartProBono holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Transcriber has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Video Transcriber's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartProBono's.

Video Transcriber ships an update every 2 days, SmartProBono every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Transcriber | SmartProBono |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-transcriber-vidnotes/id6752721747/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartprobono/id6759347017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Silpho LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870904612) | [Baheem Ferrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812780567) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Transcriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-transcriber-vidnotes/id6752721747)

Transform videos into accurate transcripts, AI-powered summaries, and study flashcards. Easily extract key insights, action items, and create shareable content for social media or study purposes. Supports over 40 languages and multiple export formats.

**Highlights:** Accurate speech-to-text transcription, AI-powered summaries and key insights, Auto-generated flashcards with spaced repetition, Export to TXT, PDF, Markdown, SRT, Create social media content cards, Supports 40+ languages, Searchable library and dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VidNotes Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Vidnotes Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Vidnotes Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Vidnotes Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| VidNotes Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Vidnotes Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $89.99 | one-time |


### SmartProBono

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartprobono/id6759347017)

This safety app allows users to easily record audio or video of important moments, automatically capturing location data. It enables sharing of these recordings and location with a trusted contact during emergencies. All recorded events are stored in a history for later review, sharing, or deletion.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio/video recording, Automatic location capture, Add trusted emergency contacts, Share location and recordings, Safety event history, Name and manage events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Transcriber free?

Video Transcriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmartProBono free?

SmartProBono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Video Transcriber or SmartProBono?

SmartProBono is rated higher. Video Transcriber averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while SmartProBono averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Video Transcriber or SmartProBono have ads?

Neither Video Transcriber nor SmartProBono shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Transcriber or SmartProBono?

Video Transcriber ships an update every 2 days, and SmartProBono every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Transcriber was updated on October 11, 2026 and SmartProBono on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*