Transcribe Private Voice Notes vs FerIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transcribe Private Voice Notes
Record, transcribe, and summarize voice notes entirely offline. Your audio remains private on your device, with AI-powered insights and action items available on compatible devices. Organize and search your recordings with custom folders and tags.
- 100% offline operation
- On-device AI transcription
- AI-powered summaries with action items
- Customizable folders and tags
- Real-time transcription
- Multi-language support
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Transcription that works 100% offline. Your voice never leaves your phone -- ever. Record meetings, lectures, and interviews. Get a live transcript and a Recap with to-dos, all processed entirely on your device. No cloud, no account, no internet required. Start recording in 3 taps. FREE ON EVERY DEVICE • Unlimited recordings, no time limit • Full on-device transcription of every recording • Works on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 -- no Apple Intelligence needed PRO ON EVERY DEVICE • Export to compressed M4A audio, PDF and SRT subtitles • Share the original audio • Encrypted backup of your library with scheduled reminders • Transcribe in 22 languages AI FEATURES (Pro, Apple Intelligence devices) • Summaries with key points and action items • Ask AI anything about a recording: "What did we decide?" • Auto-detects meetings, lectures, and interviews • Chapters for long recordings • Delivery coaching -- pacing and filler-word feedback for practice talks • "Since last time" recap for recurring meetings -- never re-explain what already happened • Email follow-up drafts from your summary and action items RECORD SMARTER (free) • Mark moments as they happen -- flag a decision or to-do, then jump straight to it later • Name Ping -- see exactly when your own name came up • Time Box -- set a target length before you start and see if you're on track • Coverage Checklist -- list what to cover, check items off as you go • Start a recording from Control Center without opening the app ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Custom folders with colors and icons • Tags for instant filtering, plus smart folders for Favorites, Recent, Meetings, Lectures • Search across your entire library • Adjustable playback speed 100% ON-DEVICE. ALWAYS. Your voice never leaves your device -- no cloud upload, no server processing, no data collection. Recording, transcription, and AI summaries all run locally using Apple's Speech and Foundation Models frameworks. Works anywhere: on flights, in hospitals, in secure facilities, in airplane mode. WHY PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE TRANSCRIBE Lawyers & Legal Professionals Attorney-client privilege stays privileged. Medical Professionals No cloud uploads, no third-party data exposure. Journalists Protect your sources. Nothing to subpoena from a server. Students Record lectures without WiFi. Get AI study guides. Business Professionals Never miss a meeting detail. GDPR-friendly by design -- nothing uploaded, nothing to breach. MORE • Karaoke-Style Playback -- words highlight in sync as the audio plays • Multi-Language Support -- transcribe in 22 languages, AI summaries in 16; your device's default language is free, other languages are Pro • Universal App -- one purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac LESS THAN A CLOUD TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE ($100+/YR) • No per-minute billing, no usage caps • $39.99/yr, or a one-time lifetime option PRICING Free Forever (all devices): • Unlimited recordings • Full transcription • Mark, Name Ping, Time Box, Coverage Checklist Pro (Apple Intelligence devices): • Unlimited AI summaries & Ask AI • Photo-aware summaries and agenda scanning (iOS 27) • Additional transcription languages • Library backup & export • Monthly ($9.99), annual ($39.99), or lifetime ($99.99) options DEVICE REQUIREMENTS Recording & Transcription (FREE): • Any iPhone or iPad with iOS/iPadOS 26.0+ AI Features (Pro): • iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or newer • iPad with M1 chip or newer • Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings • Summarize with a Photo and Snap the Agenda require iOS 27 Note: no App Store app can record phone calls -- iOS doesn't allow it. Download now. Your voice never leaves your device. Terms: https://static-transcribes-projects.vercel.app/terms-of-service.html Privacy: https://static-transcribes-projects.vercel.app/privacy-policy.html
FerIQ
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FerIQ turns spoken meetings, lectures, calls, and voice notes into accurate, readable transcripts — entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to the cloud. Ever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GLOBAL SPEECH RECOGNITION FerIQ transcribes 99 languages with best-in-class accuracy in 14 of them, including English, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Simplified Chinese. Auto-detect handles mixed-language conversations without manual switching. ON-DEVICE AI SUMMARIES After a recording finishes, FerIQ uses Apple Intelligence to produce structured Summaries, extract Action Items, and identify Chapters — without sending your transcript anywhere. Supported on Apple Intelligence-capable devices (iPhone 15 Pro and later, plus iPad and Mac with M-series chips). MEETING TEMPLATES Pick a meeting type before you record — Generic, Sales call, Stand-up, Interview, 1:1, Lecture, Brainstorm, or Decision — and FerIQ tailors the summary structure to match. TRANSLATION Translate any transcript into any of the 11 UI languages right inside the app. EXPORTS Drag a recording into Notion, Bear, Mail, or any text editor to export the full transcript with timestamps and speakers. Or use the share sheet to send TXT, RTF, PDF, or JSON. FREE FOREVER, PREMIUM FOR POWER USERS The basics — recording, transcription, and simple summaries — are free with no time limit. FerIQ Premium unlocks meeting templates, action items, chapters, translation, advanced exports, call recording, and unlimited summary length. • Monthly: 29 kr/month • Yearly: 249 kr/year (save 28%) • Lifetime: 599 kr one-time PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN Audio and transcripts live only on your device. CloudKit sync (if you enable it) keeps copies inside your own iCloud account — never on FerIQ's servers because FerIQ doesn't have any. No tracking. No ads. No data brokers. UI LANGUAGES FerIQ ships in 11 fully translated languages: English, Dansk, Deutsch, Español, Français, 日本語, 한국어, Norsk bokmål, Polski, Svenska, 简体中文. Switch the app's language in iOS Settings → FerIQ → Language. REQUIREMENTS iOS 17.6 or later. Recommended: a device with Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro+, M-series iPad and Mac) for on-device AI summaries. QUESTIONS? Email: fyigen@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FerIQ at 17.6 against Transcribe Private Voice Notes's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Transcribe Private Voice Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and FerIQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Transcribe Private Voice Notes ships an update every 2 days, FerIQ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transcribe Private Voice Notes | FerIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 658 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dotdotdotapps LLC | Ferhat Yigen |
In-app purchases
Transcribe Private Voice Notes
- Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
- Monthly Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Premium$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$99.99
FerIQ
- FerIQ Premium14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- FerIQ Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$69.99
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