Comparison

Whisperkit vs Teika

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. KEY FEATURES • On-device transcription — your audio never leaves your iPhone • Record audio directly in the app, or import files from Files, iCloud, or Photos • Supports many languages including English, Chinese, 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 • Copy or share transcripts with one tap • Beautiful, modern interface designed for iOS and iPadOS 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

Teika

Features
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CATCH THE THOUGHT BEFORE IT’S GONE. Accurate, fast, and private speech-to-text notes for iPhone and Apple Watch—made for the moments when you cannot stop to type. HOW IT WORKS • Start from what is closest. Use the app, Apple Watch, a widget, Control Center, or Shortcuts. On iPhone, you can also say “Siri, start recording with Teika.” • Talk until you are done. Teika keeps listening when you pause to think and stops when you tap again. • Paste it now or find it later. Every transcription is copied to your clipboard and saved in a searchable library on your iPhone. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE TRANSCRIPTION Teika runs its speech recognition model on your iPhone. Nothing you say is uploaded, and your recordings, transcripts, and notes are not sent to an AI service. After setup, transcription works in Airplane Mode. Record on your paired Apple Watch and the clip is transferred to your nearby iPhone for local transcription. ONE-TIME SETUP Teika needs a one-time speech-model download of about 0.5 GB. Before it starts, Teika shows the size and provider and asks for your permission. Free. No account, ads, subscription, or tracking.

Screenshots

Whisperkit4 screens
Teika3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teika at every 3 days against Whisperkit's every 3 months. Whisperkit's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisperkit ships an update every 3 months, Teika every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Whisperkit versus Teika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisperkitTeika
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchienchung YuGustavs Cirulis

In-app purchases

None

Whisperkit

No in-app purchases

None

Teika

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisperkit free?
Whisperkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teika free?
Teika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisperkit or Teika have ads?
Neither Whisperkit nor Teika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisperkit or Teika?
Whisperkit ships an update every 3 months, and Teika every 3 days. Most recently, Whisperkit was updated on September 9, 2026 and Teika on September 10, 2026.

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