Forma vs Transcript for YouTube Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Forma
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Forma is a discipline app built for people who keep starting over. Not another to-do list. Not another habit tracker. Forma gives you a system ā morning structure, missions broken into sprints, and wake training that gradually pulls your alarm earlier until early feels normal. How Forma works: Set your mission and break it into sprints Your morning shows you exactly what to do today You execute. You check it off. You move forward. What you get: Wake Training ā shift your alarm 15 min earlier each day, automatically Mission Board ā your goal as a path, sprint by sprint Today's Anchor ā one task that must get done Morning routines structured around your energy zones Who it's for: People who start strong and fade Chronic procrastinators ready to change Anyone who needs a system, not just motivation Forma doesn't motivate you. It structures you. Show up. Execute. Finish. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Transcript for YouTube Video
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Transcript for YouTube Video turns a YouTube video, a voice memo or an audio or video file into a clean, time-coded transcript on your iPhone: read a YouTube transcript along with the player, get an AI summary, translate it into 50+ languages, then search, copy and export it as TXT, Markdown, SRT or VTT. A YouTube transcript loads in seconds when captions exist. A recording from your phone goes through AI speech recognition and is usually ready within minutes. No typing, no laptop. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste a YouTube link, or tap Share in the YouTube app and pick this app from the list. 2. For your own recordings, pick one in Files or Photos, or share it from Voice Memos. 3. Read the result, then search, summarize, translate or export it. YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT AND READ-ALONG ⢠The full youtube transcript appears as clean lines with timestamps ⢠Tap a timestamp to jump to that moment in the built-in player ⢠The current line lights up while the clip plays ⢠No captions? Speech-to-text transcribes the soundtrack instead AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES TO TEXT (NEW) Lectures, interviews, meetings, podcasts and voice memos become a transcript the same way a clip does. ⢠Import from Files or Photos, or share from Voice Memos and other apps ⢠Formats: MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV ⢠Only the sound is uploaded; the picture stays on your iPhone ⢠Long recordings are processed in parts and joined back with continuous timestamps ⢠Search, summaries, translation and export all apply to the result AI SUMMARY ⢠Key points of a long talk as a short overview or a detailed breakdown ⢠Works for links and personal recordings alike, in 50+ languages TRANSLATE ANY TRANSCRIPT ⢠Read a lecture or interview in any of 50+ languages, from Spanish and German to Japanese and Hindi ⢠Handy for language learners checking meaning while they listen SEARCH, COPY AND EXPORT - full-text search across every line - copy everything at once - export to TXT, Markdown, SRT or VTT with timestamps; srt and vtt drop straight into editing software as subtitles - recent items stay in history until you clear them WHO IT'S FOR ⢠Students turning lectures into study notes ⢠Journalists and researchers with hours of interviews ⢠Creators pulling quotes from a YouTube transcript or a podcast ⢠Anyone who would rather scan a 40-minute talk in 4 minutes FAQ ⢠How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the link or share it from YouTube; the text loads with timestamps, ready to copy. ⢠Can I convert a voice memo to text? Yes. Pick the recording in Files or share it from Voice Memos. ⢠Where does my file go? Only its audio leaves the iPhone; the server deletes it once the text is ready, and the transcript is saved on your device. ⢠What can I try before paying? The preview: the opening lines of a transcript, a sample summary and translation, and the first 60 seconds of a file. The rest needs Pro. ⢠Do I need an account? No. There is no sign-up; the subscription runs through your Apple ID. ⢠What doesn't it do? It does not download videos or record from the microphone, and read-along works for YouTube links only. MEDIASCRIBE PRO A MediaScribe Pro subscription unlocks full transcripts of links and files, AI summaries, translation, speech-to-text for videos without captions and export to every format. File transcription is subject to fair-use limits. ⢠Plans: weekly or yearly ⢠Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase ⢠The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period ⢠Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://mediascribe.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://mediascribe.app/terms/ Support: help@mediascribe.app Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. The official embedded player and public captions are used; videos are not saved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Transcript for YouTube Video at 16.0 against Forma's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Forma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Transcript for YouTube Video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forma | Transcript for YouTube Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sabina Babayeva | Anton Gaidukov |
In-app purchases
Forma
- Forma Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Forma Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Transcript for YouTube Video
- Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
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