Record2Text vs MicText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Record2Text
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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.
MicText
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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
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Record2Text sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MicText asks for nothing beyond the download.
Record2Text ships an update every 9 days, MicText monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Record2Text | MicText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuya Takemura | Akihiko SHIRAI |
In-app purchases
Record2Text
- Buy 60 minutes$0.49
- Buy 120 minutes$0.99
MicText
No in-app purchases









