Comparison

Transkript vs Magic Soundboard

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

Head to head
About

Transkript

Features
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Turn recordings into useful text, translations and summaries with Transkript. Keep conversations private with on-device processing, and work comfortably on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Optimized for iPhone Duo: a focused outer-display view and a spacious library/detail workspace when opened. SPEAKER RECOGNITION • Automatically identify who said what in your recordings • Rename speakers to real names with a simple tap • Perfect for meetings, interviews, and podcasts • Color-coded speaker labels throughout the transcript • Presets for Interview, Meeting, or Conversation scenarios APPLE INTELLIGENCE TRANSCRIPTION • Fast, accurate transcription in ~20 languages • Automatic language detection • Word-accurate timestamps for every segment • Audio enhancement to reduce background noise • 100% offline – no cloud uploads, complete privacy SESSION LIBRARY • Browse the library beside a selected recording in wide windows • Use a focused, compact view in smaller windows • Keep your place with more stable selection and transcript reading position • All transcriptions organized in one place • Custom storage: iCloud, Proton Drive, or any folder • Pull-to-refresh and auto-sync • Quick access to recent sessions TRANSCRIBE ANYTHING • Audio: MP3, M4A, WAV, CAF, AIFF • Video: MP4, MOV, M4V – audio extracted automatically • Record directly in the app • Share from Voice Memos with one tap VIDEO SUBTITLES • Import videos and export SRT/VTT subtitles • Preview subtitles overlaid on your video • Auto-optimize long segments into readable captions TRANSLATE INTO 34 LANGUAGES • Translate transcripts while preserving timestamps • Export translated subtitles for international audiences AI-POWERED SUMMARIES • Generate smart summaries with Apple Intelligence, Qwen 3, or Gemma 4 Preview on supported devices • Qwen 3 is experimental on iPad/Mac; Gemma 4 Preview is Mac-class only • Visible progress when long texts are summarized in chunks • Meeting mode extracts action items and agreements • Multiple summary styles available • Export as PDF or Word (DOCX) ACCESSIBILITY • Full VoiceOver support for blind and low-vision users • Dynamic Type – text scales with your preferred size • Read Aloud: listen to summaries with text-to-speech • Subtitles for deaf and hard-of-hearing users COMPLETELY PRIVATE • All processing on-device • Optional local AI models are downloaded only when you choose to use them • No cloud uploads, no account required • Completely free – no subscriptions Requires iOS 26.1+ or macOS 26.1+ with Apple Intelligence enabled.

About

Magic Soundboard

Easily create custom soundboards by uploading your own audio or generating sounds with AI from text descriptions. Organize sounds into colorful cards for quick playback, ideal for gaming, streaming, or entertainment.

Highlights
  • AI sound generation from text
  • Upload and record custom audio
  • Organize sounds with colorful cards
  • Background playback
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Customizable board themes and layouts
Features
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Magic Soundboard is the fastest way to build a soundboard exactly the way you want. Upload/record your own audio, or simply type a description and we'll create the sound for you in seconds. Then lay everything out on a board of colorful cards and play it all with a tap. Whether you're a Dungeon Master setting a scene, a DJ dropping cues, a streamer hitting stingers, or a parent making bedtime magical, Magic Soundboard puts every sound one tap away. FEATURES • Generate with AI: describe any sound and get several takes to pick from in seconds • Upload your own: bring in audio you already have and mix it freely with generated sounds • Loops and one-shots: fire quick effects, or layer ambient loops that keep playing underneath • Sound groups: organize cards into pages and choose whether they play freely, one at a time, or all in unison • Make it yours: resize and rearrange cards, switch themes, and pick from a 16-color palette and thousands of icons • A board for every occasion: build separate soundboards for game night, gigs, streams, or bedtime and switch between them instantly • AirPlay: send your sounds to speakers and TVs around the room • Background playback: audio keeps going when you lock the screen or switch apps • Cloud backup: your boards and sounds are saved to your account, so a new phone never means starting over Generate your first sounds on us and upgrade to Pro when you need more. Uploaded/recorded audio is always free. Terms of Use: https://magicsoundboard.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://magicsoundboard.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Transkript4 screens
Magic Soundboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transkript at none against Magic Soundboard's 6. Magic Soundboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, ads 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. Magic Soundboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Transkript asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Transkript versus Magic Soundboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranskriptMagic Soundboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger GoeseleNavid Mamoon

In-app purchases

None

Transkript

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Magic Soundboard

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 25 Tokens$4.99
  • 100 Tokens$14.99
  • 250 Tokens$29.99

Questions

Is Transkript free?
Transkript is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Soundboard free?
Magic Soundboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transkript or Magic Soundboard have ads?
Neither Transkript nor Magic Soundboard shows ads.

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