NoteCrux vs Whisperkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
NoteCrux
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NoteCrux turns every meeting into clear, actionable notes ā all on your device, 100% free to use. Record any conversation, get an accurate AI transcript, a crisp summary, and auto-extracted action items ā without your audio ever leaving your phone. WHAT IT DOES ⢠Record meetings, calls, interviews, or voice memos ⢠AI-powered transcripts that capture every word ⢠Smart summaries that highlight what actually matters ⢠Auto-extracted action items, decisions, and open questions ⢠Task dashboard with priorities, due dates, and reminders ⢠Folder-based vault for organizing your notes ⢠Export everything to Markdown, PDF, or plain text ⢠Calendar import so upcoming meetings are one tap away 100% PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything ā recording, transcription, AI summaries, insights ā runs locally on your iPhone using Apple's on-device Foundation Models. No cloud. No servers. No data collection. Your conversations stay yours. FREE ā WITH ADS Every feature is free forever. NoteCrux is supported by a small, unobtrusive banner ad. REMOVE ADS FOR $4.99 Prefer a distraction-free experience? A single one-time purchase permanently removes the banner ad across all your devices linked to your Apple ID. No subscriptions, no recurring fees ā pay once, done. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/NoteCrux-Privacy-Policy-348ea5c71e68803c9c55fabf36d025fc Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Whisperkit
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Whisper turns speech into accurate text ā entirely on your device. Powered by Apple's Neural Engine and an open-source multilingual speech recognition model, Whisper transcribes audio recordings, voice memos, lectures, meetings, podcasts and videos directly on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is tracked. No accounts. New: make music (beta). Describe a song ā style, mood, instruments, even lyrics ā and Whisper composes it on your device. KEY FEATURES ⢠On-device transcription ā your audio never leaves your iPhone ⢠Record audio directly in the app, import files from Files, iCloud or Photos, share audio from other apps, or paste a link to an audio or video file ⢠Supports many languages including English, Chinese (Simplified or Traditional), Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, and Italian ā plus auto-detection ⢠Real-time progress with live segment-by-segment streaming ⢠Multiple model sizes ā pick speed or accuracy to match your needs ⢠Performance monitor shows CPU, memory and Neural Engine usage in real time ⢠Works offline once a model is downloaded ⢠Keeps working in the background while you use other apps ⢠Copy or share transcripts with one tap ⢠Beautiful, modern interface designed for iOS and iPadOS MAKE MUSIC (BETA) ⢠Describe the music and Whisper composes it on your device ⢠Add lyrics to have them sung, in many languages ⢠Fuller arrangement turns a short idea into a full band ⢠Every song is kept with its prompt and lyrics, to play, share or make again WHY ON-DEVICE MATTERS Most transcription apps send your audio to a server. Whisper does not. Your meetings, voice notes, interviews and personal recordings stay private because everything runs locally on your iPhone's Neural Engine. ⢠No accounts to create ⢠No subscriptions, no ads ⢠No analytics or tracking SDKs ⢠Works in airplane mode after the first model download ⢠Safe to use with confidential and sensitive recordings PERFECT FOR ⢠Journalists transcribing interviews ⢠Students capturing lectures ⢠Professionals transcribing meetings ⢠Podcasters generating show notes ⢠Writers dictating drafts ⢠Anyone who values privacy Whisper is open speech recognition done right ā fast, accurate, and yours alone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whisperkit at none against NoteCrux's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NoteCrux sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whisperkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NoteCrux | Whisperkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 ā better | 18.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanthi Selvarajan | chienchung Yu |
In-app purchases
NoteCrux
- Remove Ads$4.99
Whisperkit
No in-app purchases









