AiRC Transcriber vs SplitPDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 purchase—no 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.
SplitPDF
Easily divide PDF documents into smaller files by page ranges or individual pages. This app prioritizes your privacy by processing all operations directly on your device, ensuring your files never leave your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy a fast, reliable, and ad-free experience with a clean, modern interface.
- Split PDFs by page ranges
- Split PDFs by single pages
- On-device processing for privacy
- No watermarks
- Works offline
- No account required
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Split PDF lets you split one PDF into multiple files by page ranges or single pages. Every operation runs 100% on your device using Apple's native PDF engine. Your documents are never uploaded to a server, so your private files stay private. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Simple — designed to do one job, and do it well - Private — files never leave your iPhone or iPad - Fast — native, on-device processing - No watermarks added to your documents - No sign-up or account required - Works offline, anywhere - Clean, modern, easy-to-use design HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app and import your PDF (or photos) 2. Choose your options 3. Save the result to Files, Photos, or share it anywhere No tracking. No ads watching you. Just a simple, reliable PDF tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitPDF at none against AiRC Transcriber's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. AiRC Transcriber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SplitPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.
AiRC Transcriber ships an update every 2 weeks, SplitPDF every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | AiRC Transcriber | SplitPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Cox | Cozy Suites Realty LLC |
In-app purchases
AiRC Transcriber
- Unlimited Transcriptions$4.99
SplitPDF
No in-app purchases









