MinutesLM vs Tokenman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MinutesLM
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MinutesLM is powered by on-device AI and lets you record meetings, lectures, and conversations. Get accurate transcriptions and meeting minutes in no time — powered entirely by on-device AI. No cloud. No subscriptions. Your recordings never leave your device. Perfect for professionals, students, journalists, and anyone who needs accurate transcriptions without sending their audio to the cloud. Features: Record Anything Tap to start recording with a live waveform display. Use your device microphone, AirPods, or any Bluetooth microphone. Background recording keeps working while you use other apps. Import audio or video files from your library for transcription. AI-Powered Transcription Transcription is powered by Whisper, the state-of-the-art speech recognition model from OpenAI — running entirely on your device. Whisper automatically detects and transcribes multiple languages. Choose from multiple model sizes to balance speed and accuracy. Get a live transcript while you record, then an automatic full-quality re-transcription when you stop. Identify Speakers Enable speaker diarization to automatically detect and label different speakers in your recording. Rename speakers with a tap — "Speaker 1" becomes "Sarah" throughout the entire transcript. Speaker labels are included when sharing transcripts. Fully Private All transcription runs on-device — no cloud, no servers. No account or sign-up required. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your audio and transcripts stay in the app sandbox on your device. Share and Export Transcripts are fully selectable. Export via email, messages, or any app through the native iOS share sheet. Share both the audio recording and the transcript in one tap. Features On-device Whisper AI transcription with no internet needed, live transcription during recording, automatic language detection, speaker identification and labeling, multiple Whisper model sizes, AirPods and Bluetooth microphone support, audio and video file import, background audio recording, recording management, sharing via email, messages, and AirDrop, iPhone and iPad support, and a dark mode interface. MinutesLM is completely free with no usage limits. No subscription, no ads, no hidden costs.
Tokenman
Monitor your AI API token usage across different providers in a single dashboard. Set custom alarms to manage your usage windows and receive alerts before you hit your limits. Keep track of your AI quota without guessing.
- Unified AI provider dashboard
- Customizable wake-up alarms for usage windows
- Home-screen widgets for quick status checks
- Low usage threshold notifications
- Background auto-refresh
- Multi-account and multi-provider support
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Stop guessing how much of your AI quota is left. Tokenman monitors your usage across Claude and ChatGPT (Codex) in one dashboard — so you know exactly how close you are to hitting your 5-hour or 7-day limit before you hit it. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • See every provider at a glance One clean dashboard with per-account rings and progress bars. Sort by who's using the most. • Wake Claude Alarm Your 5-hour window starts at your first message — so start it on your schedule, not after your work has already started. Set a one-time or repeating alarm, tap Wake Claude when it rings, and your session opens right there. Pick the time, the days, the sound, and which accounts to wake. Requires iOS 26 or later. • Home-screen widget Configure the small widget for any account. See your 5-hour and 7-day usage without opening the app. • Alerts when you're running low Optional push notifications at 70% and 90%. Never get cut off mid-conversation because you weren't watching. • Auto-refresh in the background Your data stays fresh even when the app is closed. Come back to the current number, not a stale one. • Multi-account, multi-provider Track separate Claude or ChatGPT accounts for whatever purpose you use them — personal, work, side project, client work, or a shared team seat. Each account shows its own usage rings, alerts, and last-updated timestamp. FREE VERSION INCLUDES • 1 AI provider account • 1 wake-up alarm • Auto-refresh every 15 minutes • Threshold notifications TOKENMAN PRO Unlock the full experience: • Add unlimited AI provider accounts • Unlimited wake-up alarms • Faster 5-minute auto-refresh • Home-screen widget with live data • No ads Available as a monthly or yearly subscription. PRIVACY FIRST • No account signup required • No analytics on your usage data • All credentials stored in iOS Keychain • Deleting the app removes everything Available in English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, 한국어, and Português. Terms of Use (EULA): https://apmall.tw/token_watch/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinutesLM at none against Tokenman's 2. MinutesLM also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Tokenman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. MinutesLM asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MinutesLM | Tokenman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrik Widmer | SHIH-WEI CHEN |
In-app purchases
MinutesLM
No in-app purchases
Tokenman
- Monthly Subscription$0.291 Month
- Yearly Subscription$1.991 Year









