Comparison

Transcript for YouTube Video vs DeepSRT Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Transcript for YouTube Video

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Transcript for YouTube Video turns a recorded lecture or voice, an audio or video file or a YouTube video into a time-coded transcript on your iPhone: mark key moments as you record, read along with the player, get an AI summary, translate into 50+ languages, search, copy and export as TXT, SRT, VTT, PDF or Word. A YouTube transcript loads in seconds when captions exist. A recording from your phone goes through AI speech recognition and is usually ready within minutes. No typing, no laptop. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste a YouTube link, or tap Share in the YouTube app and pick this app from the list. 2. For your own voice, tap Record. For files, pick one in Files or Photos, or share it from Voice Memos. 3. Read the result, then search, summarize, translate or export it. YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT AND READ-ALONG • The full youtube transcript appears as clean lines with timestamps • Tap a timestamp to jump to that moment in the built-in player • The current line lights up while the clip plays • No captions? Speech-to-text transcribes the soundtrack instead RECORD OR IMPORT AUDIO AND VIDEO (NEW) Lectures, interviews, meetings, podcasts and voice memos become a transcript the same way a clip does. • Record a lecture or your voice in the app: pause, stop and mark key moments with one tap • Recording keeps going in the background, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen • Name it, rename it later, or transcribe it again • Import from Files or Photos, or share from Voice Memos and other apps • Formats: MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV • Only the sound is uploaded; the picture stays on your iPhone • Long recordings are processed in parts and joined back with continuous timestamps AI FORMATS, STUDY AND CHAT • Summary, key moments, chapters, article, social post or clean text, in 50+ languages • Flashcards, a quiz and a mind map from the same transcript • Chat with the video and get answers with tappable timestamps • Follow channels: new videos arrive with a one-line summary TRANSLATE ANY TRANSCRIPT • Read a lecture or interview in any of 50+ languages, from Spanish and German to Japanese and Hindi SEARCH, COPY AND EXPORT - full-text search across every line - copy everything at once - export to TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, PDF or Word (DOCX) with timestamps WHO IT'S FOR • Students turning lectures into study notes • Journalists and researchers with hours of interviews FAQ • How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the link or share it from YouTube; the text loads with timestamps, ready to copy. • Can I convert a voice memo to text? Yes. Share it from Voice Memos, pick it in Files or record a new one in the app. • Where does my file go? Only its audio leaves the iPhone; the server deletes it once the text is ready, and the transcript is saved on your device. • What can I try before paying? The preview: the opening lines of a transcript, a sample summary and translation, and the first 60 seconds of a file. The rest needs Pro. • Do I need an account? No. There is no sign-up; the subscription runs through your Apple ID. • What doesn't it do? It does not download videos, and read-along works for YouTube links only. MEDIASCRIBE PRO A MediaScribe Pro subscription unlocks full transcripts of links and files, AI summaries, translation, speech-to-text for videos without captions and export to every format. File transcription is subject to fair-use limits. • Plans: weekly or yearly • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://mediascribe.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://mediascribe.app/terms/ Support: help@mediascribe.app Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. The official embedded player and public captions are used; videos are not saved.

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DeepSRT Mobile

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Watch YouTube with AI superpowers: live bilingual captions, instant summaries, and full transcripts — in your language. DeepSRT Mobile plays any public YouTube video through the official player and adds powerful tools for understanding it: LIVE CAPTIONS, TRANSLATED Native caption tracks are translated on the fly into your language and rendered as elegant live captions over the video. Drag to reposition, slide the right edge to resize, and choose your own background color, opacity, and corner roundness. AI SUMMARIES AND TRANSCRIPTS Every video gets a structured summary and a tap-to-seek transcript, generated in the language you choose — nine to choose from. Tap any transcript line to jump right there. NO CAPTIONS? STILL FINE (PREVIEW) Videos with no caption track at all can be transcribed by AI (opt-in, using your own Gemini API key). Timing is paragraph-grade in this preview — summaries and transcripts are the focus. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Paste a link, search by keywords, or share from YouTube. On iPhone, rotate for a stable fullscreen experience. On iPad, use landscape split view to keep the video, summary, and transcript side by side with a draggable divider. YOUR KEYS, YOUR CONTROL Bring your own API keys (Google Gemini, or OpenAI-compatible providers). Keys live in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device. No account, no tracking, and no servers of ours in the middle. Free to download, with a 7-day free trial of every AI feature. Afterwards choose Monthly, Yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase; playback, search and YouTube's own captions stay free. If you bought DeepSRT Mobile before it became free, everything remains unlocked forever — no purchase needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deepsrt.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Transcript for YouTube Video4 screens
DeepSRT Mobile1 screens

Verdict

The call

Transcript for YouTube Video and DeepSRT Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Transcript for YouTube Video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and DeepSRT Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transcript for YouTube Video ships an update weekly, DeepSRT Mobile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Transcript for YouTube Video versus DeepSRT Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscript for YouTube VideoDeepSRT Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton GaidukovJiayan Lin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Transcript for YouTube Video

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

DeepSRT Mobile

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Transcript for YouTube Video free?
Transcript for YouTube Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepSRT Mobile free?
DeepSRT Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transcript for YouTube Video or DeepSRT Mobile have ads?
Neither Transcript for YouTube Video nor DeepSRT Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transcript for YouTube Video or DeepSRT Mobile?
Transcript for YouTube Video ships an update weekly, and DeepSRT Mobile every 5 days. Most recently, Transcript for YouTube Video was updated on October 31, 2026 and DeepSRT Mobile on October 25, 2026.

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