Transcribily vs ScanOnce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Transcribily
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Transcribily is a private, voice recording and transcription app Record your voice, convert speech to text with high accuracy, and keep full control of your data. Whether you're capturing meetings, ideas, interviews, lectures, or voice notes, Transcribily helps you turn speech into text quickly and securely. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ScanOnce
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ScanOnce helps you capture, organize, and understand documents quickly. ā¢ Fast document scanning with automatic page capture ā¢ On-device OCR text extraction ā¢ Smart document insights (sender, totals, dates, invoice details) ā¢ Ask questions about your scanned document ā¢ Export and share as PDF ā¢ Privacy-first workflow with local processing Upgrade once for Lifetime Access to unlimited scanning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Transcribily at every 2 weeks against ScanOnce's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Transcribily sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScanOnce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Transcribily ships an update every 2 weeks, ScanOnce every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transcribily | ScanOnce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Romeo Betances | Johanna Hoppe |
In-app purchases
Transcribily
- Transcribily Premium$2.991 Month
- Transcribily Premium Plan$9.99
ScanOnce
- Lifetime Access$3.99
