Comparison

Transcribe Here vs MemoArc

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

Head to head
About

Transcribe Here

Features
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Transcribe Here (formerly Recall) is a private recorder and local Whisper transcription app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Record or import audio, then turn it into searchable text without sending audio to a transcription server. LOCAL WHISPER • Read, search, copy, and export completed transcripts • Tap timestamped segments to jump through audio • Automatic language detection and manual language selection SIX WHISPER MODELS • Tiny — included, all devices • Base — Local Pro, all devices • Small — Local Pro, all devices • Medium — Local Pro, Mac only • Large v3 Turbo — Local Pro, recommended, 8 GB iPhone or Mac • Large v3 — Local Pro, highest accuracy, Mac only Transcribe Here requires no account and contains no advertising, analytics, or tracking. Recordings and transcripts stay in local app storage unless you share them or enable optional private iCloud sync with Local Pro. Accuracy and processing time depend on audio, language, model, and device. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MemoArc

Features
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Turn spoken moments into a private, searchable memory archive. Record, transcribe, and recall on your device, with no account and no cloud AI. CAPTURE • Unlimited one-tap recording with pause, resume, and timestamped markers • Record from Control Center, the Action Button, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts • Import audio and video from Files UNDERSTAND • Searchable on-device transcripts on iPhone and iPad • Titles, summaries, actions, and decisions on supported devices • Turn a transcript into meeting notes, a plan, a journal, an idea brief, or a message draft • Original audio and verbatim transcript always preserved RECALL • Search every word across your memories • Ask MemoArc and get answers linked to quoted, timestamped evidence • Worth Revisiting brings useful moments back ORGANIZE • Day-by-day timeline, tags, folders, favorites, archive, and Threads • Starter structures: ready-made folders and threads for work, school, daily life, travel, and more PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, analytics, ads, or third-party AI • Optional iCloud sync to your private database, off until you turn it on • Face ID or Touch ID lock for the app or single memories • Export or permanently delete your data at any time Recording, playback, editing, search, organization, and full export stay unlimited on Free. MEMOARC PRO Pro unlocks unlimited transcription, imports, and smart processing, every capture mode, output styles, full Threads and Ask, plus daily review. Choose Monthly, Annual, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The Annual plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings on this device. Privacy Policy: https://apps.husofttech.com/memoarc/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://apps.husofttech.com/support Download MemoArc and remember what matters, privately.

Screenshots

Transcribe Here4 screens
MemoArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Transcribe Here at every 5 days against MemoArc's every 6 weeks. Transcribe Here also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Transcribe Here sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MemoArc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transcribe Here ships an update every 5 days, MemoArc every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Transcribe Here versus MemoArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscribe HereMemoArc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai NatoriHuseyin Bicen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Transcribe Here

Subscriptions2
  • Local Pro ęœˆé”7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Local Pro 幓锍7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Local Pro Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

MemoArc

Subscriptions2
  • MemoArc Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • MemoArc Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • MemoArc Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Transcribe Here free?
Transcribe Here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemoArc free?
MemoArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transcribe Here or MemoArc have ads?
Neither Transcribe Here nor MemoArc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transcribe Here or MemoArc?
Transcribe Here ships an update every 5 days, and MemoArc every 6 weeks. Most recently, Transcribe Here was updated on November 6, 2026 and MemoArc on November 8, 2026.

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