ScribeZero vs Nib
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ScribeZero
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ScribeZero records, transcribes, and summarizes your most confidential meetings and sessions β with AI that runs entirely on your iPhone. No cloud. No servers. No third-party AI. Your words never leave your device. Most "AI notetakers" stream your audio to the cloud. ScribeZero does the opposite: every step β recording, transcription, speaker separation, and summary β happens on-device. It even works in airplane mode. FOR CLINICIANS Turn each session into structured documentation in seconds: β’ Automatic SOAP notes β’ Clinical observations and follow-up tasks β’ Full session transcript with speaker separation β’ Export to SOAP Note and Clinical Observation templates Because nothing is uploaded, there is no PHI in the cloud to protect. FOR TEAMS & EXECUTIVES Capture every decision and commitment from sensitive meetings: β’ Concise executive summaries β’ Automatic decision extraction β’ Action items with assignees β’ Speaker identification β who said what β’ Export to Executive Brief, Project Sync, and Cornell templates PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE β’ 100% on-device AI β no audio or text is ever uploaded β’ AES-256 encryption at rest, with the key bound to your device β’ No third-party AI APIs, no ad tracking, no data brokers β’ Optional backup goes only to your own private iCloud HOW IT WORKS 1. Record any meeting or session. 2. ScribeZero transcribes and separates speakers on-device. 3. Generate a summary or clinical note in seconds. 4. Review, edit, and export a polished PDF. FREE & PRO Start free with unlimited recording, on-device transcription, speaker identification, and one AI analysis. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited AI summaries and notes, all export templates, transcript correction, and private iCloud backup. Pro is a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. AI analysis (summaries and SOAP notes) requires iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 14, or newer. Recording, transcription, and speaker identification work on all supported devices. Privacy: https://scribezero.app/privacy Terms: https://scribezero.app/terms Built for professionals who treat confidentiality as non-negotiable.
Nib
This app is a smart notepad that records audio, transcribes it, and uses AI to generate summaries and action items. It offers on-device processing for privacy and supports Markdown writing, searchable photos, and handwriting.
- On-device AI transcription and summarization
- Markdown editor with rich text formatting
- Searchable photos and handwriting
- Live audio translation
- Cross-device syncing via iCloud
- Semantic search across notes
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Nib is a notepad that listens. Write in clean Markdown, record meetings and voice memos, and let AI turn them into minutes, summaries, and next steps β while your audio stays on your device. WRITE β’ A fast Markdown editor that stores your text as plain text β no lock-in β’ Headings, lists, checkboxes, quotes, code, links β styled as you type β’ Attach photos; the text inside them becomes searchable β’ Sketch by hand: draw full-screen, and the sketch lives inside the note (legible handwriting is searchable) β’ Version history, and note locking with Face ID / Touch ID TALK β’ Record meetings and voice memos with live transcription β’ Transcription runs entirely on this device β audio is never uploaded β’ Recordings survive interruptions and crashes β’ Import audio files and transcribe them, too β’ On the Mac, capture both sides of online meetings β’ On the Mac, right-click a note to take a photo or scan a document with your iPhone ASK AI β’ Turn a recording into structured minutes: decisions, action items, open questions (Pro) β’ Ask questions across your whole library: βWhat did we decide last month?β (Pro) β’ Co-write with AI inside the note β every change is highlighted, and nothing is final until you approve it β’ On-device AI summarizes, cleans up, and suggests tags β free, even offline FIND β’ Semantic search finds notes by meaning, not just keywords β free for everyone β’ Instant full-text search, tags, pins, and a 30-day trash PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Transcription and semantic search happen on-device β’ Cloud AI is optional and goes through our relay β no account needed, and your notes are never used to train models β’ Notes sync across your devices through your own iCloud NIB PRO (subscription) β’ Unlimited recording length (free plan: 30 minutes per recording) β’ AI minutes, library-wide chat, and writing advice β’ One subscription covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac LIVE TRANSLATION β’ Translate the live transcript as you record β or any transcript after β’ Entirely on device with downloadable language packs β free, works offline CONNECT β’ Nib Clipper for Chrome β clip selected text straight into a note β’ Publish to WordPress, or share any note as a clean web page β’ Your notes in Claude β a local MCP server (Mac) lets AI assistants search, read, and add notes β’ Widgets, Shortcuts, Control Center recording, and Apple Watch FREE AI CREDITS EVERY MONTH β’ Your cloud-AI credits refill monthly β try Pro-grade AI without a subscription Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nib at daily against ScribeZero's every 9 days. ScribeZero's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ScribeZero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Nib sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScribeZero ships an update every 9 days, Nib daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScribeZero | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 371 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DILEK HUNER SAFKAN | Yuki Sato |
In-app purchases
ScribeZero
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$149.991 Year
Nib
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 100 pt$1.99
- 300 pt$4.99









