Comparison

Whisperkit vs Whenly

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

Whenly

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Whenly keeps your personal timelines in view: how long you've gone without something, how long until an important date, when you last did something, and when a subscription renews. WITHOUT See how long you've gone without something. Record an episode while keeping your main period going, or start a new period. Set a goal and keep your progress visible beyond 100%. UNTIL Count down to birthdays, trips, deadlines, and repeating dates. Set reminders, mark events passed, or reschedule expired one-time countdowns from Archive. SINCE Remember your last haircut, workout, filter change, or call home. Keep completion history and set reminders when something needs attention again. SUBSCRIPTIONS Add services manually and track prices, currencies, billing periods, trials, and renewal dates. Record payments you've made and view planned monthly and yearly costs separately by currency. Manage or cancel the actual service with Apple or the provider. MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE • Editable presets for all four counter types • Groups, manual ordering, goals, history, and focused charts • Home Screen widgets and local reminders • Optional iCloud sync, Face ID app lock, and private counters • Full JSON export and conflict-safe import • Archive and Trash with history-preserving restore and confirmed permanent deletion • Native iPhone and iPad experience on iOS and iPadOS 18 or later APPLE CALENDAR Add the next Until occurrence through Apple's event editor. You choose whether to save. The saved event is a separate copy; later changes do not sync with Whenly. PRIVATE AND FREE Whenly works without a Whenly account and keeps your counters available offline. You choose whether to sync with iCloud, export or share data, or add an event to Calendar. Whenly is free, with no ads, tracking, or paid features. For iCloud sync, update Whenly to 1.2 or later on all your devices.

Screenshots

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Whenly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Whisperkit and Whenly are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· 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 monthly, Whenly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Whisperkit versus Whenly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisperkitWhenly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchienchung YuIgor Bogdanov

In-app purchases

None

Whisperkit

No in-app purchases

None

Whenly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisperkit free?
Whisperkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whenly free?
Whenly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisperkit or Whenly have ads?
Neither Whisperkit nor Whenly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whisperkit or Whenly?
Whisperkit ships an update monthly, and Whenly every 2 months. Most recently, Whisperkit was updated on November 7, 2026 and Whenly on November 10, 2026.

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