Comparison

Nib vs Dokitscript

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

Head to head
About

Nib

This app is a smart notepad that records audio, transcribes it, and uses AI to generate summaries and action items. It offers on-device processing for privacy and supports Markdown writing, searchable photos, and handwriting.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription and summarization
  • Markdown editor with rich text formatting
  • Searchable photos and handwriting
  • Live audio translation
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Semantic search across notes
Features
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Nib is a notepad that listens. Write in clean Markdown, record meetings and voice memos, and let AI turn them into minutes, summaries, and next steps — while your audio stays on your device. WRITE • A fast Markdown editor that stores your text as plain text — no lock-in • Headings, lists, checkboxes, quotes, code, links — styled as you type • Attach photos; the text inside them becomes searchable • Sketch by hand: draw full-screen, and the sketch lives inside the note (legible handwriting is searchable) • Version history, and note locking with Face ID / Touch ID TALK • Record meetings and voice memos with live transcription • Transcription runs entirely on this device — audio is never uploaded • Recordings survive interruptions and crashes • Import audio files and transcribe them, too • On the Mac, capture both sides of online meetings • On the Mac, right-click a note to take a photo or scan a document with your iPhone ASK AI • Turn a recording into structured minutes: decisions, action items, open questions (Pro) • Ask questions across your whole library: “What did we decide last month?” (Pro) • Co-write with AI inside the note — every change is highlighted, and nothing is final until you approve it • On-device AI summarizes, cleans up, and suggests tags — free, even offline FIND • Semantic search finds notes by meaning, not just keywords — free for everyone • Instant full-text search, tags, pins, and a 30-day trash PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Transcription and semantic search happen on-device • Cloud AI is optional and goes through our relay — no account needed, and your notes are never used to train models • Notes sync across your devices through your own iCloud NIB PRO (subscription) • Unlimited recording length (free plan: 30 minutes per recording) • AI minutes, library-wide chat, and writing advice • One subscription covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac LIVE TRANSLATION • Translate the live transcript as you record — or any transcript after • Entirely on device with downloadable language packs — free, works offline CONNECT • Nib Clipper for Chrome — clip selected text straight into a note • Publish to WordPress, or share any note as a clean web page • Your notes in Claude — a local MCP server (Mac) lets AI assistants search, read, and add notes • Widgets, Shortcuts, Control Center recording, and Apple Watch FREE AI CREDITS EVERY MONTH • Your cloud-AI credits refill monthly — try Pro-grade AI without a subscription Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dokitscript

This app converts audio and video into searchable text transcripts. It offers AI-powered tools for summarization, translation, and more, with options to record, upload files, or paste links. Transcripts can be exported in various formats and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Video and audio to text transcription
  • AI tools: summary, translation, chapters
  • Speaker detection (Pro/Business)
  • Timestamped playback
  • Multiple export formats (TXT, SRT, PDF)
  • Searchable offline library
Features
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Dokitscript turns any video or audio into accurate, searchable text — then does something useful with it. Paste a link (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Zoom, Meet, Teams), upload a file, or record straight from your phone. You get a clean transcript with timestamps, and 12 AI tools that work on top of it: summary, key points, chapters, translation, blog post, caption, fact-check, sources, meeting minutes, rewrite, ask a question, and learn more. • Speaker detection — see who said what, not just what was said (Pro and Business) • Timestamped playback that follows the text as it plays • Export to TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, JSON and PDF • Share a read-only link with anyone • Everything in one library, searchable offline and synced with dokitscript.com • 12 interface languages SUBSCRIPTIONS Dokitscript offers auto-renewable subscriptions: • Starter — $1.99/week, $5.99/month or $47.99/year (120 minutes per month) • Pro — $17.99/month or $143.99/year (360 minutes per month) • Business — $95.99/month (2,000 minutes per month) Prices are shown in US dollars; the price in your own currency appears in the App Store before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can also top up a balance and pay per transcription instead of subscribing. Privacy Policy: https://dokitscript.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://dokitscript.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Nib4 screens
Dokitscript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nib at daily against Dokitscript's every 3 days. Nib also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Dokitscript's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nib sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dokitscript sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nib ships an update daily, Dokitscript every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nib versus Dokitscript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNibDokitscript
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki SatoLEDOFFYX LTD

Customer experience

Nib

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dokitscript

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nib

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 100 pt$1.99
  • 300 pt$4.99
9 purchases

Dokitscript

Subscriptions6
  • Starter Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Starter Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$17.991 Month
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  • Starter Annual$47.991 Year
  • Business Monthly$95.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$143.991 Year
One-time3
  • Balance Top-Up $4.99$4.99
  • Balance Top-Up $9.99$9.99
  • Balance Top-Up $24.99$24.99

Questions

Is Nib free?
Nib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dokitscript free?
Dokitscript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nib or Dokitscript have ads?
Neither Nib nor Dokitscript shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nib or Dokitscript?
Nib ships an update daily, and Dokitscript every 3 days. Most recently, Nib was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dokitscript on October 1, 2026.

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