# BufferMind vs Scriber

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BufferMind at 9 against Scriber's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BufferMind sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Scriber sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BufferMind against 5.0 for Scriber. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BufferMind has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BufferMind ships an update every 6 days, Scriber weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BufferMind | Scriber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffermind-ai-translator/id6760977587/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriber-lecture-translation/id6806715047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZECHANG HE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887108961) | [Scriber Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806715049) |

## What reviewers say

### BufferMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffermind-ai-translator/id6760977587)

This app provides real-time lecture transcription and translation for students. It listens, transcribes, and translates lectures live, with an AI assistant to answer questions about the content. Users can save, search, and organize their lecture history.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Instant translation, AI teaching assistant, Searchable lecture history, Live activity on Lock Screen, Push-to-talk translated conversation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Semester | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Max Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Max Semester | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Recording Top-up (10 hours) | $3.99 | one-time |


### Scriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriber-lecture-translation/id6806715047)

This app provides live captions and translations for lectures, automatically generating notes, flashcards, and summaries. It helps international students and learners follow along in their preferred language and study more effectively.

**Highlights:** Live captions and translation, Automatic note-taking (Cornell-style), Flashcard generation, AI-powered Q&A for lectures, Slide synchronization, Course study guides, Lecture summarization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scriber Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Scriber Max Monthly | $22.99 | per month |
| Scriber Pro Annual | $169.99 | per year |
| Scriber Max Annual | $209.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BufferMind free?

BufferMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scriber free?

Scriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BufferMind or Scriber?

BufferMind and Scriber are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BufferMind or Scriber have ads?

Neither BufferMind nor Scriber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BufferMind or Scriber?

BufferMind ships an update every 6 days, and Scriber weekly. Most recently, BufferMind was updated on October 31, 2026 and Scriber on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*