Text Scan vs AiRC Transcriber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Text Scan
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Snap a photo to get editable text. Receipts, contracts, whiteboards, handwriting, screenshots - point your camera and the text is recognized instantly. Copy it into messages, email, or notes, or export as PDF / TXT. What you get: - Camera scan + photo library, recognition on device - 100% offline - nothing is uploaded anywhere - Copy results, search history, merge multiple scans - Smart detection for phone numbers, URLs, dates Made for students copying the board, professionals handling receipts and contracts, and anyone taking quick notes. One-time Pro unlock removes export limits - no subscription, no ads.
AiRC Transcriber
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AiRC Transcriber turns recordings into private, searchable transcripts across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple Silicon Mac. RECORD ANYWHERE Record on iPhone, Apple Watch, or Mac with pause and resume. Import audio, Voice Memos, and videos from Photos or Files. Long recordings use resumable processing so an interruption does not have to mean starting over. PRIVATE ON-DEVICE TRANSCRIPTION Start with Apple On-Device transcription. If it is unavailable for the device or language, or cannot finish, Enhanced Transcription provides a local fallback. Choose Enhanced by default in Settings when you prefer a more detailed pass for difficult audio. It takes longer and runs on your own device. On iPhone, you can also enhance a completed transcript, compare Original and Enhanced, then choose which to keep. Your original stays saved until you choose. Enhancing a completed transcript uses no additional free transcription. CLEAN, USEFUL TRANSCRIPTS Read natural paragraphs, search, edit notes, play from a transcript moment, and export TXT, PDF, SRT captions, audio, or captioned video copies. Automatic speaker processing separates voices and can suggest names from transcript evidence, while keeping you in control of corrections. SECURE LOCAL AI On supported devices, on-device Apple Intelligence helps summarize and answer questions about the selected recording. Answers stay grounded in the transcript, include source moments, and support persistent conversation. No recording or transcript is sent to a cloud AI provider. VIDEO AND CAPTIONS Import a video, keep it playable beside its transcript, customize caption size and placement, and create a separate captioned copy while preserving the original. YOUR APPLE DEVICES, YOUR ICLOUD Private iCloud sync can keep recordings, transcripts, notes, and processing jobs available across your devices. Apple Watch recordings transfer through the paired iPhone. You choose whether transcription runs on iPhone or your Apple Silicon Mac. Private iCloud sync moves content between your devices; AI processing stays local. START FREE, UNLOCK ONCE Your first 15 successfully completed transcriptions include every feature. Continue with unlimited transcription through a one-time purchaseβno subscription. Existing recordings and transcripts remain available either way. Restore Purchases is available on supported devices. Apple speech and local models may require initial preparation or download. Features depend on supported device, language, storage, Apple Intelligence availability, and iCloud settings. AiRC Transcriber supports Apple Silicon Macs only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Scan at none against AiRC Transcriber's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AiRC Transcriber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text Scan ships an update monthly, AiRC Transcriber every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Text Scan | AiRC Transcriber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ζ΅·θ° ε½ | Ryan Cox |
In-app purchases
Text Scan
No in-app purchases
AiRC Transcriber
- Unlimited Transcriptions$4.99







