Comparison

Saylen vs Whoscribe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Saylen

Features
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Record or import audio and video and get clean text back, right on your iPhone. Because the transcription runs on the device, it's fast and it works with no signal. Works without the cloud Your recordings stay with you. No upload, no account, nothing to sign into. You can keep airplane mode on from start to finish and Saylen still works. The audio and the transcript never leave your phone — which matters when the recording is an interview, a client call, or anything you wouldn't hand to a server you don't control. Who it's for • Journalists and researchers transcribing interviews • Students turning lectures into notes they can search • Anyone who records meetings and needs the text afterward • Podcasters and creators who need subtitles • People who think out loud on a walk and want it written down How it works Record straight into the app, or import a file you already have — audio or video. Saylen transcribes it on the device, shows you real progress while it works instead of a spinner, and hands you text you can read, search, edit, and export. Long files are the point: it won't give up on a two-hour recording. Languages Around 99 languages. Let Saylen detect the language automatically, or choose it yourself before you start. Export • Plain text — free, on every tier • SRT and VTT subtitles, PDF, Word, and Markdown — with Pro Plans • Free: every language, 5 hours each month • Pro: unlimited hours plus premium export, as a monthly or yearly plan • Lifetime: pay once and skip the subscription for good Free and Pro differ in hours, not quality. The transcript is exactly the same on both — paying gets you more time, not a better result. A note on privacy The on-device promise is about your content: your audio and your transcripts stay on the device and are never uploaded. The app itself uses anonymous usage stats to find what's broken and improve, but those never include your recordings. Questions • Does it work offline? Yes, completely. Airplane mode is fine. • Do I need an account? No. There's nothing to sign up for. • What can it open? Most common audio and video files, plus recordings you make in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vprkh.dev/saylen/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vprkh.dev/saylen/privacy-policy/

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Whoscribe

Features
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Whoscribe turns YouTube videos, podcasts, lectures and recordings into accurate, readable transcripts. Paste a YouTube link or import a file, and get the whole transcript with speaker labels and timestamps in minutes, even for a 2-hour video. YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT FROM A LINK Copy a YouTube link, paste it into Whoscribe and get a full video transcript. It works on videos with no captions at all, because Whoscribe listens to the audio instead of copying auto-captions. Long videos are normal here: interviews, lectures, sermons, webinars and podcast episodes up to 10 hours. Whoscribe gives you text only; it does not save or download videos or audio to your device. AUDIO AND VIDEO TO TEXT Transcribe audio you already have or record a new one. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4 or MOV, or use the built-in voice recorder. Whoscribe transcribes in 98+ languages and detects the spoken language automatically. SPEAKER LABELS AND TIMESTAMPS See who said what, jump to any moment, search inside the transcript and fix a line in seconds. Quotes stay exactly as they were said. AI NOTES AND SUMMARIES Ask AI Chat to summarize a video, list the key points, pull out quotes or turn a lecture into study notes. Every answer stays next to the source text. TRANSLATE AND EXPORT Translate a transcript into another language and switch back anytime. Export as TXT, PDF, DOCX, or SRT and VTT subtitles. Your account is the same on the website and in the app. GREAT FOR • YouTube video transcripts and notes • Podcast transcripts and show notes • Lecture and class notes for students • Interview transcription for journalists and researchers • Sermons, webinars and recorded talks START FREE, PAY ONLY WHEN YOU NEED MORE Every file shows its first 15 minutes free. Need one long video in full? Unlock that file with a one-time purchase, no subscription. Transcribing every week? Whoscribe Pro gives you long files, unlimited AI Chat and every export format. Prices and subscription terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Transcription and AI features need an internet connection; review AI-generated text for accuracy. Only transcribe videos and recordings you have permission to use, and get consent where recording laws require it. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Whoscribe is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google. Privacy: https://whoscribe.ai/en/privacy-policy Terms: https://whoscribe.ai/en/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Saylen4 screens
Whoscribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Whoscribe at 16.4 against Saylen's 26.0. 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Saylen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Whoscribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Saylen versus Whoscribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaylenWhoscribe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav PrykhodkoEmre Byacar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Saylen

Subscriptions2
  • Saylen Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Saylen Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Saylen Pro — Lifetime$89.99
3 purchases

Whoscribe

Subscriptions2
  • Whoscribe Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Whoscribe Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock one recording$5.00

Questions

Is Saylen free?
Saylen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whoscribe free?
Whoscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Saylen or Whoscribe have ads?
Neither Saylen nor Whoscribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Saylen or Whoscribe?
Saylen ships an update every 4 days, and Whoscribe every 4 days. Most recently, Saylen was updated on October 25, 2026 and Whoscribe on October 24, 2026.

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