Comparison

LocalNote vs Scription

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

Head to head
About

LocalNote

Features
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LocalNote turns meetings, lectures, interviews, and ideas into private, searchable voice notes on iPhone and iPad. Record first. After you stop, LocalNote transcribes the audio, builds a searchable transcript, and keeps the recording ready for replay. CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS - Record with one tap - Mark Bookmark, Important, To-Do, Question, or Idea moments as you go - Pause, resume, and recover from common audio interruptions - Add text-only notes when audio is not needed TURN AUDIO INTO USEFUL NOTES - Review and edit the transcript - Generate Executive, Key Points, or Action Items summaries - Ask questions about one note at a time - Create custom summary formats - Search titles, transcripts, summaries, and tags - Use AI Search to broaden a search when exact words are missing - Share note text and recordings with other apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No LocalNote account - No LocalNote cloud-notes backend - Recordings, transcripts, summaries, tags, and answers stay on your device unless you choose to share them - Apple speech and on-device language technologies do the processing; feature availability depends on compatible devices and required downloaded assets TRY IT BEFORE YOU SUBSCRIBE Preview a sample note or record your own example before choosing a plan. A monthly or yearly subscription is required to save notes and unlock the full app. Purchases are processed by Apple through your Apple ID. Please ask permission before recording other people and follow local laws. Privacy Policy: https://localvoicenotes.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://localvoicenotes.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scription

Features
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Stop typing. Start transforming. Scription is the smartest AI note-taker for meetings, lectures, interviews, and everyday voice memos. Just hit record, and Scription transcribes your audio with pinpoint accuracy, then uses AI to summarize, extract action items, rewrite in any style, and translate - all from one screen. WHAT MAKES SCRIPTION DIFFERENT Most transcription apps stop at text. Scription gives you 16 AI-powered actions to transform any transcript into exactly what you need — a concise summary, a professional email, a bullet-point brief, or a translated version in 64 languages. Chain multiple actions together, undo any step, and watch your transcript evolve in real time. KEY FEATURES • One-tap recording with instant AI transcription • Ask AI: 16 powerful actions — summarize, bullet points, action items, key quotes, rewrite, translate, and more • Chain AI actions: Transcript → Summary → Professional → Email • Full undo/redo stack - experiment freely, revert instantly • Upload PDFs or paste YouTube links for instant transcription • Language detection with one-tap re-transcription in 64 languages • Dark mode with OLED - optimized true black • Secure cloud sync - your notes are always backed up FREE FEATURES Record, transcribe (15 min/month), and use Summarize + Bullet Points for free. Upload audio files, import PDFs, and paste YouTube links with monthly limits. PREMIUM ($7.99/month or $59.99/year) Unlock all 16 AI actions including action items, formal rewrite, translate, key quotes, Q&A generation, and custom prompts. Get unlimited transcription, unlimited uploads, and 1 GB cloud audio storage. BUILT FOR • Students capturing lectures and study groups • Professionals in back-to-back meetings • Journalists and researchers conducting interviews • Creators who need clean transcripts fast • Anyone who thinks faster than they type Your voice is your most powerful productivity tool. Scription turns it into your superpower. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryscription.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

LocalNote4 screens
Scription4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scription at every 4 days against LocalNote's every 3 months. Scription also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. LocalNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scription sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalNote ships an update every 3 months, Scription every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
LocalNote versus Scription: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalNoteScription
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BalderstonArjun Krishnan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LocalNote

Subscriptions2
  • LocalNote Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • LocalNote Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Scription

Subscriptions2
  • Scription Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Scription Premium7 Days trial$71.991 Year

Questions

Is LocalNote free?
LocalNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scription free?
Scription is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalNote or Scription have ads?
Neither LocalNote nor Scription shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalNote or Scription?
LocalNote ships an update every 3 months, and Scription every 4 days. Most recently, LocalNote was updated on September 12, 2026 and Scription on June 26, 2026.

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