Media Transcript vs Demod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Media Transcript
This app converts audio and video files into text privately on your device. It supports various media types, including podcasts, interviews, and lectures, and offers offline transcription. Additional features include subtitle creation and translation assistance.
- Offline audio and video transcription
- Create subtitles and captions
- Transcribe podcasts, meetings, and interviews
- Translate foreign language audio
- Generate YouTube metadata
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Media Transcript turns your audio and video into clear, accurate text, privately, directly on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no subscriptions. Just import a file and get your transcription. Whether you work with podcasts, interviews, voice memos, meetings, lectures, YouTube videos, or personal recordings, Media Transcript helps you capture every word effortlessly. The AI model runs fully offline. Your data never leaves your device. The first model load takes about a minute, then transcription usually finishes in a bit less than half the duration of the imported media. What you can do with Media Transcript • Create subtitles and captions • Transcribe podcasts, meetings, and interviews • Turn lectures into notes • Prepare articles • Keep written records Bonus: foreign languages and translation Transcribe audio in a foreign language (English, Spanish, Italian, etc.), then copy and paste the transcript into an LLM like ChatGPT to instantly translate what is being said. Bonus: YouTube metadata From your transcript, ask ChatGPT (or any LLM) to generate: • YouTube title ideas • tags and keywords • hashtags • a complete YouTube description • chapters with timestamps Why users choose Media Transcript • Works with audio and video • High-quality AI transcription • 100% offline, nothing is uploaded • Simple and easy to use • Your data stays private on your device Privacy Policy: https://removesilencevideo.com/media-transcript/privacy.php Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Demod
Transform your iPhone into a powerful software-defined radio receiver. Connect to SDR servers to explore shortwave, ham radio, aircraft, and FM broadcasts. Features include real-time displays, multiple demodulation modes, and on-device decoding.
- Real-time waterfall and spectrum display
- Multiple demodulation modes (AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW)
- On-screen decoding for CW, RTTY, PSK31, FT8
- Maritime decoders (NAVTEX, DSC, WeatherFAX)
- Time-Shift: pause and rewind live radio
- On-device transcription and translation
- Signal identification and scanner functionality
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Demod turns your iPhone into a software-defined radio receiver. Connect to an SDR server on your own network or anywhere on the internet and explore the airwaves — from shortwave broadcasts and ham radio to aircraft, marine, and FM. Demod is a client for the most common SDR servers: • rtl_tcp — for RTL-SDR dongles • SpyServer — for Airspy and RTL-SDR • KiwiSDR — HF web receivers • OpenWebRX — web SDRs (HF, VHF and UHF) There's no hardware to plug into your phone. Point Demod at a server you run (a Raspberry Pi, PC, or Mac with an SDR dongle), or browse hundreds of public servers around the world and start listening in seconds. FEATURES • Real-time waterfall and spectrum display — Metal-accelerated and smooth • Pinch to zoom, drag to tune, two-finger pan • AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, and CW demodulation • Decode CW (Morse), RTTY, PSK31, and FT8 on-screen (beta) • Maritime decoders: NAVTEX text broadcasts, DSC calls on MF/HF and VHF channel 70 (beta), and WeatherFAX charts saved as images — receive-only, not for navigation or safety • Time-Shift: pause and rewind live radio, DVR-style • Record what you hear — with a pre-roll of the moment you tapped • Live Text: on-device transcription of what you're listening to, with on-device translation of the captions (iOS 18+) and a full-screen transcript reader • Identify: one-tap "what is this signal?" — measures the signal on-device, matches it against a built-in band plan, and suggests the right mode (works with Siri: "ask Demod what this signal is") • Scanner: scan your memories, a band range, or let Smart scan find active signals across the captured spectrum • Spectral noise reduction, noise blanker, and mains-hum notch • Browse public KiwiSDR, OpenWebRX, and SpyServer receivers worldwide — list or map view • Save and recall favorite frequencies — import and export as CSV • Direct-sampling and upconverter support for HF • AirPlay / HomePod button on the main screen, Lock Screen playback controls, and a sleep timer that fades out and stops • Adjustable bandwidth, gain (auto or manual), squelch, and display layouts PRIVACY Demod collects no data. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Recording, transcription, translation, and signal identification all run entirely on your device — audio and text never leave it. Your settings, recordings, transcripts, decoder logs, and fax charts stay on your device, under your control. Built for radio hobbyists, shortwave listeners, scanner enthusiasts, and ham operators who want a fast, native receiver in their pocket. Note: Demod is a receiver client and requires an SDR server to connect to. You can use a server you run yourself or one of the many free public servers listed in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Media Transcript at Free against Demod's $9.99. Media Transcript also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Demod's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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
Media Transcript is free to download; Demod costs $9.99 up front. Media Transcript sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Demod asks for nothing beyond the download.
Media Transcript ships an update every 3 months, Demod fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Media Transcript | Demod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | David Paillot | Alphonse Romero |
Customer experience
Media Transcript
Demod
In-app purchases
Media Transcript
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
Demod
No in-app purchases









