Comparison

Whisperkit vs DeXeF

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

Head to head
About

Whisperkit

Features
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Whisper turns speech into accurate text — 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 — style, mood, instruments, even lyrics — and Whisper composes it on your device. KEY FEATURES • On-device transcription — 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 — plus auto-detection • Real-time progress with live segment-by-segment streaming • Multiple model sizes — 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 — fast, accurate, and yours alone.

About

DeXeF

View and interact with DXF CAD files on Apple devices. Easily pan, zoom, and read coordinates with layer control. Offers Quick Look previews and Finder thumbnails on macOS for efficient file inspection.

Highlights
  • DXF file viewing
  • Pan and zoom functionality
  • Read coordinates
  • Layer toggling
  • Quick Look previews (macOS)
  • Finder thumbnails (macOS)
Features
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DeXeF views DXF files on Apple devices. Open a drawing and pan, zoom, and read off coordinates against a reference grid, with every layer just a toggle away. On macOS, DeXeF also provides Quick Look previews and Finder thumbnails, so you can peek at a DXF file without opening the app. There are many DXF viewers on the App Store, but all of them are terrible and cost too much. This one is free, low on mystery meat, and hopefully broadly functional.

Screenshots

Whisperkit4 screens
DeXeF1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Whisperkit at 18.5 against DeXeF's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisperkit ships an update every 2 months, DeXeF every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Whisperkit versus DeXeF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisperkitDeXeF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchienchung YuTwarge LLC

In-app purchases

None

Whisperkit

No in-app purchases

None

DeXeF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisperkit free?
Whisperkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeXeF free?
DeXeF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisperkit or DeXeF have ads?
Neither Whisperkit nor DeXeF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisperkit or DeXeF?
Whisperkit ships an update every 2 months, and DeXeF every 5 weeks. Most recently, Whisperkit was updated on October 12, 2026 and DeXeF on September 26, 2026.

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