Comparison

JustTranscribe vs Transcript for YouTube Video

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

Head to head
About

JustTranscribe

This app converts your audio recordings into written text, automatically identifying and labeling different speakers. It's designed to save you time by eliminating manual transcription and the need to scrub through audio files.

Highlights
  • Automatic speaker labeling
  • Converts recordings to text
  • No manual transcription needed
  • Clean paragraph formatting
  • Private by default (recordings deleted)
  • Pay-as-you-go minutes
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Record your interview. Know exactly who said what. JustTranscribe turns your recording into a clean, written transcript and labels each speaker for you. No scrubbing back through audio. No typing it up yourself. KNOW WHO SAID WHAT Most transcribers hand you one wall of text. JustTranscribe separates the voices and tags each turn (Speaker A, Speaker B, Speaker C), so interviews and group conversations stay readable. HOW IT WORKS • Hit record and capture your interview, meeting, or lecture • It writes everything up and labels each speaker for you • Copy or share the finished transcript wherever you need it Clean paragraphs, labelled speakers, usually ready in minutes. NOT JUST FOR INTERVIEWS Speaker labels are the headline, but it's a proper transcription app underneath. Interviews, meetings, lectures, your own voice notes. If you can record it, you can transcribe it. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your audio is deleted the moment your transcript is ready. We don't keep your recordings. NO SUBSCRIPTION Start with 20 minutes free, no card needed. After that you buy minutes only when you need them, and they never expire. No monthly fee. Made for journalists, researchers, students, podcasters, and anyone who records conversations and needs them in writing.

About

Transcript for YouTube Video

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Transcript for YouTube Video turns a recorded lecture or voice, an audio or video file or a YouTube video into a time-coded transcript on your iPhone: mark key moments as you record, read along with the player, get an AI summary, translate into 50+ languages, search, copy and export as TXT, SRT, VTT, PDF or Word. A YouTube transcript loads in seconds when captions exist. A recording from your phone goes through AI speech recognition and is usually ready within minutes. No typing, no laptop. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste a YouTube link, or tap Share in the YouTube app and pick this app from the list. 2. For your own voice, tap Record. For files, pick one in Files or Photos, or share it from Voice Memos. 3. Read the result, then search, summarize, translate or export it. YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT AND READ-ALONG • The full youtube transcript appears as clean lines with timestamps • Tap a timestamp to jump to that moment in the built-in player • The current line lights up while the clip plays • No captions? Speech-to-text transcribes the soundtrack instead RECORD OR IMPORT AUDIO AND VIDEO (NEW) Lectures, interviews, meetings, podcasts and voice memos become a transcript the same way a clip does. • Record a lecture or your voice in the app: pause, stop and mark key moments with one tap • Recording keeps going in the background, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen • Name it, rename it later, or transcribe it again • Import from Files or Photos, or share from Voice Memos and other apps • Formats: MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV • Only the sound is uploaded; the picture stays on your iPhone • Long recordings are processed in parts and joined back with continuous timestamps AI FORMATS, STUDY AND CHAT • Summary, key moments, chapters, article, social post or clean text, in 50+ languages • Flashcards, a quiz and a mind map from the same transcript • Chat with the video and get answers with tappable timestamps • Follow channels: new videos arrive with a one-line summary TRANSLATE ANY TRANSCRIPT • Read a lecture or interview in any of 50+ languages, from Spanish and German to Japanese and Hindi SEARCH, COPY AND EXPORT - full-text search across every line - copy everything at once - export to TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, PDF or Word (DOCX) with timestamps WHO IT'S FOR • Students turning lectures into study notes • Journalists and researchers with hours of interviews FAQ • How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the link or share it from YouTube; the text loads with timestamps, ready to copy. • Can I convert a voice memo to text? Yes. Share it from Voice Memos, pick it in Files or record a new one in the app. • Where does my file go? Only its audio leaves the iPhone; the server deletes it once the text is ready, and the transcript is saved on your device. • What can I try before paying? The preview: the opening lines of a transcript, a sample summary and translation, and the first 60 seconds of a file. The rest needs Pro. • Do I need an account? No. There is no sign-up; the subscription runs through your Apple ID. • What doesn't it do? It does not download videos, and read-along works for YouTube links only. MEDIASCRIBE PRO A MediaScribe Pro subscription unlocks full transcripts of links and files, AI summaries, translation, speech-to-text for videos without captions and export to every format. File transcription is subject to fair-use limits. • Plans: weekly or yearly • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://mediascribe.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://mediascribe.app/terms/ Support: help@mediascribe.app Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. The official embedded player and public captions are used; videos are not saved.

Screenshots

JustTranscribe4 screens
Transcript for YouTube Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Transcript for YouTube Video at weekly against JustTranscribe's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. JustTranscribe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Transcript for YouTube Video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustTranscribe ships an update every 3 weeks, Transcript for YouTube Video weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
JustTranscribe versus Transcript for YouTube Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustTranscribeTranscript for YouTube Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard CarruthersAnton Gaidukov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JustTranscribe

One-time3
  • Topup 2 hours$4.99
  • Topup 3 hours$6.99
  • Topup 5 hours$9.99
2 purchases

Transcript for YouTube Video

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is JustTranscribe free?
JustTranscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transcript for YouTube Video free?
Transcript for YouTube Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JustTranscribe or Transcript for YouTube Video have ads?
Neither JustTranscribe nor Transcript for YouTube Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JustTranscribe or Transcript for YouTube Video?
JustTranscribe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Transcript for YouTube Video weekly. Most recently, JustTranscribe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Transcript for YouTube Video on October 31, 2026.

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