# Transcript Dev vs Transcripts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transcripts at none against Transcript Dev's 10. Transcripts also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcript Dev sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $78.99 per month. Transcripts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transcript Dev ships an update every 5 weeks, Transcripts daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcript Dev | Transcripts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcripts/id6802331047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akash Mukherjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818917608) | [DOUGLAS HATCHER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802331050) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcript Dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcript-dev-video-to-text/id6777199951)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business Monthly | $78.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $289.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $789.99 | per year |
| 500 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter · 10 Thumbnails | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| Creator · 35 Thumbnails | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pro Creator · 75 thumbnails | $28.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Credits | $39.99 | one-time |
| Studio · 160 Thumbnails | $54.99 | one-time |


### Transcripts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcripts/id6802331047)

Record and transcribe audio directly on your iPhone or iPad, with optional Mac integration for enhanced note-taking. Enjoy real-time transcription and secure, on-device processing for genuine privacy.

**Highlights:** On-device audio recording, Live speech-to-text transcription, Optional Mac integration for notes, Speaker identification and summaries (Mac), Offline recording and transcription, Multiple cloud storage options, Open-source and private

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcript Dev free?

Transcript Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Transcripts free?

Transcripts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Transcript Dev or Transcripts have ads?

Neither Transcript Dev nor Transcripts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcript Dev or Transcripts?

Transcript Dev ships an update every 5 weeks, and Transcripts daily. Most recently, Transcript Dev was updated on November 5, 2026 and Transcripts on October 31, 2026.

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