# Sada vs Echo

The clearest difference is ads: Sada at none against Echo's shown. Echo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sada sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Echo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sada ships an update every 5 days, Echo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sada | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sada-transcribe-and-summarize/id6803255112/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Basel Baragabah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153733919) | [CNTXT - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831489944) |

## What reviewers say

### Sada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sada-transcribe-and-summarize/id6803255112)

This app converts audio and video into text, summaries, and translations using on-device AI. It supports Arabic and English, ensuring all your recordings and transcripts remain private on your device. Ideal for meetings, lectures, interviews, and more, it offers a free tier with daily limits and an optional Pro upgrade.

**Highlights:** Transcribe audio and video, Record and transcribe in-app, Summarize long recordings, Translate transcripts, Import various file types, Share transcripts, Offline AI processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sada Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Sada Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-voice-notes/id6814446240)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Echo Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sada free?

Sada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sada or Echo have ads?

Echo shows ads; Sada does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sada or Echo?

Sada ships an update every 5 days, and Echo every 2 days. Most recently, Sada was updated on October 22, 2026 and Echo on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*