AI Recorder vs QuietScript
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI Recorder
This app records, transcribes, and translates speech in real-time, all processed locally on your device for complete privacy. It works offline, making it ideal for capturing conversations, lectures, and notes anywhere.
- Offline real-time speech-to-text
- Instant offline translation
- 100% offline processing
- AI-powered searchable transcripts
- Record from Apple Watch
- Organize and search recordings
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Record meetings, interviews, lectures, classes, and conversations on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. See the transcript live, translate across languages, identify who said what, and find any moment again later. ■ We offer AI experts that fit your job. We provide fastest AI models for everyday recording, high-accuracy AI models when every word matters, and multilingual AI models for different languages. Switch AI models anytime anywhere with a single click, even with your old recordings. ■ Remember people, not just recordings. Local AI keeps track of speakers across recordings, helping you recognize the same people through meetings, interviews, and special memories. ► So instead of only searching for what was said, you can find who said it. ■ Never lose the original moment. A transcript should always lead you back to the source. Every sentence stays connected to its exact moment in the recording. Tap any line to instantly replay the original audio and hear exactly how it was said. No more scrubbing through an hour-long recording to find one sentence. When something becomes a task, export it directly to Apple Reminders. ■ Record beyond your iPhone. Start a recording from Apple Watch when taking out your phone isn’t convenient. Import existing audio and turn old recordings into searchable transcripts. Your recordings become more useful over time instead of disappearing into a folder you never open again. ■ Privacy when you need it the most. Your audio never leaves your device. All transcription, translation, and AI features work 100% without internet. ■ Fast when you need speed. Accurate when every word matters. Private when the conversation matters. Record once. Find anything, or anyone, later and forever. ■ When you may need LiveTranscriber - You’re in a lecture or class and don’t want to miss an important explanation. - You’re recording an interview and need to remember exactly who said what. - You’re in a meeting and want decisions, key points, and action items without taking notes the whole time. - You’re having a conversation in another language and want to see the translation as people speak. - You remember someone said something important, but you can’t remember when or where. - You’re recording something private and don’t want your audio uploaded to the cloud. ■ What you get - Live transcription as you speak - Live translation across languages - Multiple AI models for different needs - New and improved AI models over time - Speaker detection - Speaker recognition across recordings - Tap any sentence to replay the exact audio - Summaries and key points - Decisions and action items - Native export to Apple Reminders - Ask questions about saved recordings - Search across your transcript history - Import existing audio - Record from Apple Watch - Export audio and transcripts - TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, and JSON export - On-device AI models - Offline transcription and translation ■ Built for the moments worth remembering. Record the moment. Remember the conversation. Find it when it matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
QuietScript
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Turn recordings, imported audio, and videos into private transcripts on your iPhone. QuietScript is built for people who need accurate voice-to-text without sending sensitive audio to the cloud. Record a meeting, lecture, interview, appointment, class, or voice note, then transcribe it with on-device AI and keep the result in a searchable local history. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your audio and transcripts stay on your device during transcription. There is no account to create, no ads, and no analytics tracking. QuietScript is designed for private notes, confidential conversations, accessibility support, study sessions, and professional work where trust matters. RECORD, IMPORT, TRANSCRIBE Use QuietScript for: • Meetings and work notes • Lectures, classes, and study material • Interviews and research conversations • Voice notes and personal reminders • Appointments and consultations • Videos with spoken audio • Podcasts, clips, and recorded discussions You can record directly in the app or import audio and video files from Files or Photos. QuietScript supports common audio and video formats, then converts speech into readable text with a clean, focused workflow. LOCAL AI TRANSCRIPTION QuietScript uses on-device AI transcription, so your recordings do not need to be uploaded to a remote transcription service. The app is designed around privacy, simplicity, and control. SEARCHABLE TRANSCRIPT HISTORY Every saved transcript is easy to find later. Search your history, reopen past transcripts, copy text, and keep your notes organized without digging through scattered files. EXPORT YOUR WAY When your transcript is ready, export it in useful formats: • TXT for plain text notes • PDF for clean sharing and archiving • SRT for captions and subtitles You can also include timestamps when you need more structure for editing, reviewing, or caption work. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE QuietScript keeps the interface simple: record or import, transcribe, review, export. Progress indicators help you see what is happening while longer files are being processed. WHY QUIETSCRIPT • Private, on-device AI transcription • Audio and transcripts are not uploaded for transcription • Record audio directly in the app • Import audio and video files • Extract speech from videos • Search local transcript history • Copy, save, and export transcripts • Export as TXT, PDF, or SRT • Optional timestamps • No account required • No ads • No subscription QuietScript gives you a simple way to capture what was said, keep it private, and turn it into text you can actually use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Recorder at none against QuietScript's 1. AI Recorder also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. QuietScript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AI Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.
AI Recorder ships an update every 9 days, QuietScript every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AI Recorder | QuietScript |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成琦 李 | Leonardo Mathiazzi Lagnado |
In-app purchases
AI Recorder
No in-app purchases
QuietScript
- Unlock QuietScript$14.99









