Comparison

Transcribe Plus vs ScribeKit

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

Head to head
About

Transcribe Plus

Features
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Transcribe turns voice into organized text. Record a voice note or import audio from any app - meetings, lectures, ideas, and get a full transcript, an AI summary, and clear action items in one place. How it works • Record - Tap record and speak. When you stop, we transcribe and summarize. • Import - Share audio from Voice Memos, WhatsApp, or any app. We process it the same way. • Paste link - Have a Vocaroo (or similar) link? Paste it in the app and we’ll download and transcribe it. • Read & use - Scroll the transcript, jump by sentence with playback sync, and use the summary and action items to stay on top of follow-ups. Why Transcribe • Accurate transcription in your language • AI-generated summaries so you can skim fast • Action items pulled out automatically • Organize with folders and search • Optional: add transcription time when you need more Perfect for meetings, interviews, lectures, and quick voice memos. Try it with the free minutes included.

About

ScribeKit

Record or import audio and receive instant, timestamped transcripts that stay on your device. This app transforms voice notes, lectures, and interviews into searchable text, all while working offline. It offers advanced transcription engines and organizational tools for efficient audio management.

Highlights
  • Offline audio recording and import
  • Timestamped, searchable transcripts
  • Two offline transcription engines
  • Edit, copy, and share text
  • Smart filters and custom folders
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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Record or import audio and get a timestamped transcript in seconds, with nothing ever leaving your device. Voice notes, lectures, interviews, meetings, podcasts: ScribeKit turns them into text you can search, edit, and share, and it works in airplane mode from the moment you install it. No account, no uploads, no internet needed. RECORD OR IMPORT • Record straight into the app, up to 30 minutes per recording (3 hours with Pro). • Import audio from Files or iCloud Drive, or send audio from any app that has a Share button, including Voice Memos. • While you record, a Live Activity keeps the timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with pause and stop controls. Leave the app or lock your phone without losing anything. READ, PLAY, SEARCH • Every transcript is split into timestamped lines. Tap any line and the audio jumps to that moment. • Edit the text, rename a recording, copy or share the transcript, or transcribe it again in another language. • Search runs across every transcript you have. TWO ENGINES, BOTH OFFLINE • Parakeet, a fast open-source speech model from NVIDIA, is built in and ready the first time you open the app. It covers 25 languages and detects the language for you. No download, no setup, no sign-in. • ScribeKit Pro adds five downloadable Whisper models (open-source speech recognition, run on your device with WhisperKit) covering more than 100 languages. You choose which one to download and which one to run. STAY ORGANIZED • Smart filters gather your favorites, your recent recordings, and anything still waiting to be transcribed. • Custom folders (Pro) keep projects, classes, or clients apart. • A recycle bin holds deleted items for 30 days, and auto-delete can clear old transcriptions for you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • ScribeKit has no transcription server. Your audio and transcripts stay on your device and are never sent anywhere. • No account, no sign-in. The app asks for the microphone and nothing else. SCRIBEKIT PRO ScribeKit is free to use, with 10 transcriptions a month. Pro adds: • Unlimited transcriptions, with no monthly limit • Recordings and imports of up to 3 hours instead of 30 minutes • Five downloadable Whisper models covering 100+ languages • Custom folders • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Export of all your transcripts and audio Pro is available as a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Current prices are shown in the app and on this page under In-App Purchases. Privacy Policy: https://www.trulyoffline.app/scribekit/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.trulyoffline.app/scribekit/terms

Screenshots

Transcribe Plus4 screens
ScribeKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Transcribe Plus and ScribeKit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Transcribe Plus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ScribeKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Transcribe Plus versus ScribeKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscribe PlusScribeKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB484 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAigars PavlovicsKHUSAN RAKHMATULLAEV

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Transcribe Plus

One-time3
  • 60 Minutes$3.99
  • 300 Minutes$9.99
  • 600 Minutes$17.99
3 purchases

ScribeKit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Transcribe Plus free?
Transcribe Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScribeKit free?
ScribeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transcribe Plus or ScribeKit have ads?
Neither Transcribe Plus nor ScribeKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transcribe Plus or ScribeKit?
Transcribe Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScribeKit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Transcribe Plus was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScribeKit on October 31, 2026.

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