# Plain Text Paste vs Transcribe

The clearest difference is price: Transcribe at Free against Plain Text Paste's $2.99. Transcribe also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 26). Plain Text Paste's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 38%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Transcribe is free to download; Plain Text Paste costs $2.99 up front. Transcribe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Plain Text Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transcribe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe has 11K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Plain Text Paste's written reviews are positive against 38% of Transcribe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, Transcribe fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Paste | Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222/reviews) | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-speech-to-text/id1241342461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 37.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) | [DENIVIP](https://appshunter.io/developer/710500288) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Effortlessly remove text formatting when copying and pasting. This utility allows you to convert rich text to plain text, ensuring consistent formatting across all your applications. You can also view and edit the clipboard content.

**Highlights:** Copy as plain text, Remove formatting from clipboard, View and edit clipboard text, Automatic formatting removal, Split view support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-speech-to-text/id1241342461)

This AI-powered app converts audio and video into text, supporting over 100 languages. It offers live transcription, file uploads, and AI-generated summaries. Perfect for meetings, lectures, and voice notes, it helps you focus on content rather than typing.

**Highlights:** AI transcription for live speech and files, Supports 100+ languages and dialects, AI-powered summaries and key points, Translate transcripts into 40+ languages, Speaker separation and timestamps, Edit and format transcripts

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcribe PRO - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Transcribe Business - Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Transcribe PRO - Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Transcribe Business - Annual | $399.99 | per year |
| Transcribe One Hour of Audio | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Transcribe Time Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Transcribe 10 Hours of Audio | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hours Transcribe Time Gift | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast transcription
- 💡 Useful for interviews and meetings
- 🚀 Saves time compared to manual transcription
- 👍 Accurate transcription in many cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🐛 Inaccurate transcription in some cases
- 🐛 Misses parts of the audio
- 🐛 Transcription quality issues with non-English languages
- 🐛 Stops recording unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription errors
- Inability to upload audio files
- Crashing issues
- Paid time not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Option to export transcripts
- Ability to edit transcripts within the app
- Support for more languages
- Cheaper pricing options
- Improved accuracy and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Text Paste free?

Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Transcribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plain Text Paste or Transcribe?

Transcribe is rated higher. Plain Text Paste averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Transcribe averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Plain Text Paste or Transcribe have ads?

Neither Plain Text Paste nor Transcribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Text Paste or Transcribe?

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, and Transcribe fortnightly. Most recently, Plain Text Paste was updated on October 23, 2026 and Transcribe on October 23, 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.*