Comparison

Record2Text vs MicText

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

Head to head
About

Record2Text

Features
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Tap once to start recording. When you stop, AI automatically creates a transcript and a summary. Meeting minutes, lecture notes and interview transcripts β€” all from your iPhone. * This app's interface is in Japanese and it is optimized for Japanese speech. FIRST 60 MINUTES FREE Start right away without signing in. FEATURES - One-tap recording: stop, and transcription starts automatically. Up to 60 minutes per recording. - AI transcription & summary: accurate transcripts plus a summary of the key points. - Easy sharing: share the summary and full transcript as Word-compatible files, and the audio file, via Mail, Files and more. - Sign in with Apple: share your remaining minutes across devices. PRICING - First 60 minutes: free - Add 60 or 120 minutes with in-app purchases (one-time purchases, no subscription). NOTES - Transcription and summarization use a third-party AI service via this app's dedicated server. Recordings are used only to create transcripts and summaries. - Keep the app open while recording and transcribing. - An internet connection is required.

About

MicText

Features
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Turn your voice into text on the spot. A new way to transcribe that never sends to the cloud. MicText uses Apple Intelligence to keep all processing entirely on your iPhone. Meetings, lectures, interviews, memos, fleeting ideas - your voice becomes text without ever leaving your device. FOR PEOPLE WHO... - Don't want to entrust their voice recordings to people or cloud services - Want to transcribe while traveling or out of network coverage - Want a simple, intuitive experience like the iOS "Voice Memos" app WHAT IT DOES - Mic recording -> real-time transcription via Apple Intelligence - Organize mode - 1-minute splits, context correction, auto title + summary - 3-dictionary system - register vocabulary, general terms, fillers - Translation tab - 8 languages on-device - Audio / video file import - via Files.app / Photo library - Past transcripts managed in a Library with one-tap share STRENGTHS - Fully offline: recording, transcription, summary, translation all on-device - Apple Intelligence native: no third-party AI - Privacy first: no HealthKit, location, calendar, or contacts required - No subscription, no ads PRICING - Free download with 9 full-featured trial transcriptions (recording and file import) - Continued transcription requires activating a license key; viewing, organizing, exporting, and translating saved sessions stays unlimited - No in-app purchases, no subscription, no ads REQUIREMENTS - Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone (15 Pro / 16 / 17 / Air series) - iOS 26.0 or later - iPhone only (no iPad) PRIVACY All audio processing happens on your iPhone. Recording data and transcribed results never leave the device. Only when you explicitly tap "Share" does anything go outside, and only at your direction. DEVELOPER AICU Inc. (Akihiko SHIRAI). Companion app "Nehan" also available. Enterprise / custom development inquiries: aicu.jp/aidx

Screenshots

Record2Text4 screens
MicText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MicText at none against Record2Text's 2. Record2Text's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Record2Text sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MicText asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Record2Text ships an update every 9 days, MicText monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Record2Text versus MicText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecord2TextMicText
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsuya TakemuraAkihiko SHIRAI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Record2Text

One-time2
  • Buy 60 minutes$0.49
  • Buy 120 minutes$0.99
None

MicText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Record2Text free?
Record2Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicText free?
MicText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Record2Text or MicText have ads?
Neither Record2Text nor MicText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Record2Text or MicText?
Record2Text ships an update every 9 days, and MicText monthly. Most recently, Record2Text was updated on October 28, 2026 and MicText on October 28, 2026.

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