Gizmo vs Video Transcriber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gizmo
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Gizmo is a private AI assistant that runs entirely on your iPhone. Unlike cloud chatbots, Gizmo's language model lives on your device. Your conversations stay with you — they are not uploaded to a server. That means it is fast, works offline, and is private by design. WHAT GIZMO CAN DO • Chat naturally — ask questions, brainstorm, summarize, write, and more. • Talk to it — built-in voice input with a "Hey Gizmo" wake word. • Manage your day — view and create calendar events just by asking. • Find places nearby — get local results and directions when you need them. • Search the web — pull in fresh information for the questions that need it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The AI model runs locally using your iPhone's GPU. Core chat needs no internet at all. Optional features like local search and web lookup only send a request when you explicitly ask for them. If you choose to report a problem with a response, that conversation is shared with us so we can fix it — nothing is sent otherwise. FIRST LAUNCH Gizmo downloads its on-device model once on first launch (about 2.3 GB) — please use Wi-Fi. After that, the assistant is ready whenever you are, online or off. No account. No sign-up. No tracking.
Video Transcriber
Convert any video into a searchable text transcript with speaker labels and AI-generated notes. Supports various import methods, including direct links to popular platforms. Offers caption export and multiple sharing options.
- Video to text transcription
- Speaker labeling
- AI notes and chat
- Caption export (SRT, VTT)
- Link import (YouTube, TikTok, etc.)
- On-device transcription
- Multi-language support
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Turn any video into text in minutes — right on your iPhone. Import a video or paste a link, and get a clean transcript, speaker labels, and AI notes you can search, caption, and share. 【 VIDEO TO TEXT 】 Pick a video from Photos or Files and Video Transcriber extracts the audio and transcribes every word with timestamps. Transcription runs on your device, so your videos stay private — no account, no upload required. 【 PASTE A LINK 】 YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Google Drive, and Dropbox links transcribe directly — just paste. TikTok and Instagram? Save the video in the app, then import it in two taps. Previews show you the title and thumbnail before you start. 【 EVERY WORD, EVERY SPEAKER 】 AI transcription in 17 languages with automatic language detection. Speaker detection labels who said what, and you can rename speakers, edit any line in place, and tap a line to jump the video to that exact moment. 【 AI NOTES & CHAT 】 Get structured notes in the template you choose — video, lecture, meeting, interview, or call — with summaries, key moments, and action items. Then ask AI Chat anything about the video and get answers grounded in the transcript. 【 CAPTIONS & EXPORT 】 Export SRT or VTT subtitles for your own videos, or share the transcript as text, Markdown, or a styled PDF. Copy to Notes, send to Mail, AirDrop to your Mac — your words, anywhere. 【 BUILT FOR LONG VIDEOS 】 Hour-long lectures and meetings are transcribed in chunks and resume where they left off, even after you close the app. On iOS 26 the work continues in the background and a notification tells you when it's ready. Also inside: live recording with real-time transcription, audio file and voice memo imports, phone call recordings, folders, tags, favorites, and full-text search across everything you've transcribed. Whether you're studying from recorded lectures, turning interviews into articles, captioning content, or catching up on meetings you missed, Video Transcriber gets you from video to usable text fast. Download Video Transcriber and never scrub through a video for one sentence again. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/transcriber-app/privacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/transcriber-app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gizmo at none against Video Transcriber's 2. Gizmo also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Video Transcriber sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Gizmo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gizmo | Video Transcriber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aizip, Inc. | Liudmyla Oleksa |
In-app purchases
Gizmo
No in-app purchases
Video Transcriber
- premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- premium$99.991 Year









