Comparison

Bronkhorst Recorder vs Murble

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

Head to head
About

Bronkhorst Recorder

Features
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Your words. Your device. Nobody else. Bronkhorst Recorder is a privacy-first voice recorder that turns your spoken words into accurate, searchable transcripts — entirely on your iPhone. No cloud uploads. No subscriptions. No compromises. Whether you're capturing a meeting, an interview, a lecture, or a personal note, Bronkhorst Recorder records with clarity and transcribes with the power of Whisper — one of the most accurate speech recognition models available — running completely on your device. KEY FEATURES On-Device Transcription Powered by the Whisper model, transcription happens locally on your iPhone. Your audio never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. Apple Intelligence Summarization (iOS 26+ · iPhone 15 Pro or newer) Let Apple Intelligence automatically generate a concise summary of your transcript. Get the key points at a glance — without reading through the full text. Effortless Recording Record, pause, and resume with a single tap. A real-time waveform shows your audio level as you speak. Recordings are automatically saved and organized in your personal library. Full Transcript with Timestamps Every transcript is broken down into timed segments, so you can follow along and navigate your recording with precision. Multilingual Support Bronkhorst Recorder speaks your language. The app supports Dutch, English, German, and French — both for the interface and for transcription. Your Personal Library All recordings are stored locally and neatly organized. Browse, search, review transcripts, and copy text to the clipboard with ease. Choose Your Model Select the Whisper model that fits your needs: • Small — Fast transcription, minimal storage (recommended) • Medium — Higher accuracy for complex speech PRIVACY BY DESIGN In a world where your data is constantly being harvested, Bronkhorst Recorder takes a different approach. Every recording, every transcript, every summary stays on your device — period. There is no account to create, no server to trust, and no data to sell. PERFECT FOR • Journalists and researchers • Students capturing lectures • Professionals recording meetings • Anyone who values the spoken word — and their privacy REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later • Apple Intelligence summarization requires iOS 26.0+ and iPhone 15 Pro or newer • Whisper model download required on first use (Wi-Fi recommended) Bronkhorst Recorder. Record it. Transcribe it. Understand it.

About

Murble

This app transcribes voice recordings on your device, generating summaries and action items. It offers robust search, organization tools, and privacy-focused features. An optional Pro subscription unlocks advanced functionalities like iCloud sync and AI chat with your notes.

Highlights
  • On-device transcription and AI summaries
  • Automatic action item detection
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Smart folders and note organization
  • Private iCloud sync (Pro)
  • Chat with your notes (Pro)
Features
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Free and unlimited: Murble turns your voice into organized notes privately on iPhone and iPad. Record a thought, a meeting or a lecture. Murble transcribes it on device, writes a clear summary and finds action items. When you return, search every part of the note, combine filters, save smart folders, mark important moments and add more audio to the same note. No account. No cloud processing. No tracking. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Unlimited recording and on-device transcription • AI summaries with key points and highlights, in the style you choose • Summaries in your language: English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese • Automatic action items you can check off • Live transcription preview while you speak • Anonymous speaker labels you can rename, merge or split • Text notes, Share Extension, Siri, Shortcuts, widgets and Control Center actions • Search that reaches summaries, action items, speaker labels and folder names • One View menu for sorting and combinable filters, plus smart folders that keep themselves current • Select several notes at once to pin, move or delete them together • Markers you drop with one tap while recording, and can add or move afterwards • Add a new take to an existing note instead of starting a second one • A Storage screen that shows what your recordings take up, and clears audio past an age you pick • Categories, and folders that collect the notes of the categories you pick • Import and export (PDF, Markdown, SRT and more), also a whole folder as one file • Face ID lock and optional auto-delete of audio MURBLE PRO • Apple Reminders sync: send action items to Reminders, completion syncs back • Chat with your notes: ask questions, get answers grounded in the recording • Detailed multi-section reports with decisions and next steps • Translations of transcripts and summaries • Private iCloud sync across your devices: choose whether sync carries your recordings • Prefer to pay once? Choose the lifetime option, no subscription needed PRIVACY FIRST Transcription and AI run on your iPhone, using Apple Intelligence or a downloadable offline model. With iCloud sync on, data is stored only in your private iCloud database. We cannot read your notes. Ever. Murble Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://getmurble.com/terms.html Privacy: https://getmurble.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bronkhorst Recorder3 screens
Murble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bronkhorst Recorder at none against Murble's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Murble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bronkhorst Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bronkhorst Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, Murble every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bronkhorst Recorder versus Murble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBronkhorst RecorderMurble
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBronkhorst High-Tech B.V.Lukasz Majda

In-app purchases

None

Bronkhorst Recorder

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Murble

Subscriptions2
  • Murble Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Murble Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Murble Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Bronkhorst Recorder free?
Bronkhorst Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Murble free?
Murble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bronkhorst Recorder or Murble have ads?
Neither Bronkhorst Recorder nor Murble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bronkhorst Recorder or Murble?
Bronkhorst Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Murble every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bronkhorst Recorder was updated on October 15, 2026 and Murble on October 24, 2026.

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