Comparison

Scribe Recorder vs MemoArc

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

Head to head
About

Scribe Recorder

Features
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Scribe Recorder is a privacy-focused offline transcription app for English audio. Record voice notes, meetings, interviews, lectures, and personal memos, then turn them into editable, searchable text directly on your iPhone or iPad. Audio files and transcripts are stored locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a developer server unless you choose to share or export it through the iOS share sheet. Key features: - Record English audio and transcribe it locally - Import common audio files and transcribe them on device - Batch import multiple recordings - Review timestamped transcript sections and jump playback to the original audio moment - Track a weekly output board for prepared notes, caption files, export packs, templates, and review audio - Edit transcript text after transcription - Add simple tags and filter important transcripts - Mark favorite transcripts for faster follow-up - Copy, share, rename, and delete transcripts - Export transcripts as Markdown, subtitles, web captions, or CSV - Prepare clean notes, meeting notes, lecture outlines, interview Q&A, action items, and email drafts - Review Pro output cards for notes, subtitles, CSV handoff, and saved-library depth - Search your local transcript library - iPhone and iPad support - Free usage limits with optional Pro access Privacy: Scribe Recorder does not include analytics SDKs, advertising SDKs, or a backend service for audio or transcript upload. Transcription runs locally on your device using an on-device speech model. Audio and transcripts remain in the app's local storage unless you choose to share or export them. Free plan: - Up to 3 transcriptions per day - Audio files up to 5 minutes - Up to 10 saved transcripts - Basic transcript editing, playback, and Markdown export Pro plan: - Unlimited transcription length, within device performance limits - Unlimited daily transcriptions - Unlimited saved transcripts - Batch audio import - Timestamped export packs including SRT, VTT, and CSV - Reusable note templates for meetings, lectures, interviews, action items, and email drafts Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Scribe Recorder is English-first in this version. Cloud sync, speaker diarization, and multi-language transcription are not included in v1.1.4.

About

MemoArc

Features
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Turn spoken moments into a private, searchable memory archive. Record, transcribe, and recall on your device, with no account and no cloud AI. CAPTURE • Unlimited one-tap recording with pause, resume, and timestamped markers • Record from Control Center, the Action Button, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts • Import audio and video from Files UNDERSTAND • Searchable on-device transcripts on iPhone and iPad • Titles, summaries, actions, and decisions on supported devices • Turn a transcript into meeting notes, a plan, a journal, an idea brief, or a message draft • Original audio and verbatim transcript always preserved RECALL • Search every word across your memories • Ask MemoArc and get answers linked to quoted, timestamped evidence • Worth Revisiting brings useful moments back ORGANIZE • Day-by-day timeline, tags, folders, favorites, archive, and Threads • Starter structures: ready-made folders and threads for work, school, daily life, travel, and more PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, analytics, ads, or third-party AI • Optional iCloud sync to your private database, off until you turn it on • Face ID or Touch ID lock for the app or single memories • Export or permanently delete your data at any time Recording, playback, editing, search, organization, and full export stay unlimited on Free. MEMOARC PRO Pro unlocks unlimited transcription, imports, and smart processing, every capture mode, output styles, full Threads and Ask, plus daily review. Choose Monthly, Annual, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The Annual plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings on this device. Privacy Policy: https://apps.husofttech.com/memoarc/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://apps.husofttech.com/support Download MemoArc and remember what matters, privately.

Screenshots

Scribe Recorder4 screens
MemoArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scribe Recorder at every 5 days against MemoArc's every 6 weeks. Scribe Recorder also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scribe Recorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MemoArc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribe Recorder ships an update every 5 days, MemoArc every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Scribe Recorder versus MemoArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribe RecorderMemoArc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGobling CompanyHuseyin Bicen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scribe Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
3 purchases

MemoArc

Subscriptions2
  • MemoArc Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • MemoArc Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • MemoArc Pro Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is Scribe Recorder free?
Scribe Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemoArc free?
MemoArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribe Recorder or MemoArc have ads?
Neither Scribe Recorder nor MemoArc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribe Recorder or MemoArc?
Scribe Recorder ships an update every 5 days, and MemoArc every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scribe Recorder was updated on October 16, 2026 and MemoArc on October 14, 2026.

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