Best AI Audio Transcription Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our ai audio transcription list covers 249+ iPhone apps updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for AI Audio Transcription

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes#1

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes by Otter.ai, Inc.

AI Note Taking, Memo Recorder
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(60K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#19in Productivity
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This app offers real-time voice transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It acts as an AI assistant, capturing slides, generating summaries, and allowing for collaborative editing and sharing of notes. Available in multiple languages and on web.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
  • 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
  • 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
  • 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
  • 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder#3

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder by Mohrer Associates LLC

Transcribe Voice Memo, Meeting
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.9😊(12K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#68in Productivity
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This app records audio and phone calls, then uses AI to transcribe them into text. It generates intelligent summaries, organizes notes, and allows for easy sharing. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and personal use, ensuring you capture every important detail.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Solid features, simple and fast
  • 🚀 Excellent for meetings and note-taking
  • 🚀 Accurate transcription and summarization
  • 👍 Responsive and helpful support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Recording issues, stops and restarts
  • 🐛 Buggy, app gets stuck sometimes
  • 🔒 Fraudulent charges and billing issues

More AI Audio Transcription apps to explore

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V2T: Whisper AI Transcription
V2T: Whisper AI Transcription
V2T: Whisper AI Transcription
Audio to text converter
Free

This app converts spoken words into text instantly, offering both on-device and cloud-based transcription. It also provides AI-powered summarization, advanced search, and organizational tools to enhance productivity for various users.

On-device real-time transcriptionCloud-based audio file transcriptionAI summarization of transcriptions
📊 Productivity
(218)
free with in-app purchases
5
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
Transcribe speech to text
Free

This app transforms your spoken words into accurate, ready-to-use text. It can transcribe meetings, voice notes, and even import audio from other sources. AI features allow for summarization, tone adjustment, and translation.

Voice to text transcriptionReal-time recording and transcriptionImport audio from files and apps
📊 Productivity
(8.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Summary - AI Note Taker
Summary - AI Note Taker
Summary - AI Note Taker
Transcribe audio to text
Free

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes audio conversations, making meetings and lectures more productive. It uses AI to generate accurate transcripts with speaker labels and provides instant answers to questions about the content. Users can easily export and share notes.

One-tap audio recordingAccurate transcription with speaker labelsAI-powered summaries and key points
📊 Productivity
(41K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Google AI Edge Eloquent
Google AI Edge Eloquent
Google AI Edge Eloquent
by Google LLC
Free

This dictation app uses advanced AI to convert your speech into polished, accurate text, automatically removing filler words and self-corrections. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy and can transcribe audio and video files. The app works offline and is free to use with no limits.

Intelligent text polishingOn-device AI processingAudio and video file transcription
📊 Productivity
(105)
ad-supported
8
Minutes: AI Meeting Note Taker
Minutes: AI Meeting Note Taker
Minutes: AI Meeting Note Taker
Transcribe, Record Voice Audio
Free

This app uses AI to automatically transcribe and summarize your meetings. It records audio, provides word-for-word transcripts with speaker labels, and generates formatted notes. You can also ask questions about the content of your recordings.

Automatic AI meeting notesWord-for-word audio transcriptionSpeaker labeling
📊 Productivity
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Transcribe - Speech to Text
Transcribe - Speech to Text
Transcribe - Speech to Text
Voice Memos & Audio Recorder
Free

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.

AI transcription for live speech and filesSupports 100+ languages and dialectsAI-powered summaries and key points
🔧 Utilities
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Transcribe AI: Voice to Text
Transcribe AI: Voice to Text
Transcribe AI: Voice to Text
Audio Transcription, Converter
Free

This app converts spoken words into text transcriptions. It uses AI to organize your speech into structured notes, extract key points, and provide concise summaries. Ideal for meetings, studies, interviews, and more.

Accurate voice to text transcriptionAI-processed notesList of important points
📊 Productivity
(837)
free with in-app purchases
11
Transcribe Audio to Text Notes
Transcribe Audio to Text Notes
Transcribe Audio to Text Notes
AI Note Taker & Transcription
Free

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video into text, generate summaries, and rewrite recordings. It's designed for students, professionals, and creators to save time and organize notes efficiently. Features include speaker identification, translation, and secure storage.

AI-powered transcriptionAudio and video summarizationSpeaker identification
🔧 Utilities
(3.7K)
subscription
12
Speech to Text Dictation AI
Speech to Text Dictation AI
Speech to Text Dictation AI
Speech Recorder - Audio Note
Free

Convert spoken words into text, transcribe audio and video, and translate speech in real time. Save time by dictating notes, messages, and more across all your Apple devices. Offers support for over 40 dictation and 100 transcription languages.

Real-time voice dictationAI-powered audio transcriptionInstant speech translation
📊 Productivity
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
13
iTranscribe - Audio to Text
iTranscribe - Audio to Text
iTranscribe - Audio to Text
Voice Recorder & Transcribe
Free

This app transforms your phone into a powerful voice recorder and transcriber. It offers real-time transcription, translation, and advanced export options for various professional and academic needs. Manage, search, and share your audio and text efficiently.

Voice recordingReal-time transcriptionSynchronous translation
📊 Productivity
(6.6K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Voice Recorder: AI Note Taker
Voice Recorder: AI Note Taker
Voice Recorder: AI Note Taker
Record, Transcribe, Summary
Free

Record, transcribe, and summarize audio from meetings, lectures, and interviews with advanced AI. Instantly convert speech to text, organize notes into folders, and edit audio for clear, shareable content. Supports multiple languages and offers AI-powered summaries for efficient review.

Effortless audio recordingAI-powered transcriptionInstant AI summaries
🔧 Utilities
(7.2K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Noted: Record & AI Transcribe
Noted: Record & AI Transcribe
Noted: Record & AI Transcribe
Take meeting notes and audio
Free

Record, transcribe, and organize audio notes for meetings and studies. Link audio moments to text notes, skip silences, and dictate your thoughts. Share and sync across devices with customizable themes and reminders.

Audio transcriptionTime-stamped notesIntelligent playback
📊 Productivity
(3.5K)
freemium
16
Notta Transcribe Voice to Text
Notta Transcribe Voice to Text
Notta Transcribe Voice to Text
Speech Notes, Meeting Recorder
Free

This AI-powered tool converts speech to text with high accuracy and speed. It offers real-time transcription, AI summarization, and translation, simplifying note-taking for meetings, interviews, and more. Focus on the conversation while it handles the transcription and organization.

98.86% transcription accuracyAI-powered summarizationReal-time audio transcription in 58 languages
📊 Productivity
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Transcription AI Audio Editor
Transcription AI Audio Editor
Transcription AI Audio Editor
Record, Summarize, Transcribe
Free

This app provides an AI-powered workspace to capture, organize, and transform ideas into structured notes and summaries. It helps users brainstorm, study, and create content faster and more clearly with AI assistance.

AI-powered note writingIdea sandbox for AI experimentationSmart text summarization
📚 Education
(30)
subscription
18
Read AI: Transcripts and Notes
Read AI: Transcripts and Notes
Read AI: Transcripts and Notes
Live AI Meeting Notes
Free

This app records audio from your device and generates real-time AI-powered transcripts and summaries. It's ideal for capturing lectures, meetings, or brainstorming sessions, providing comprehensive reports that can be shared or kept private.

Live transcription and summariesSpeaker detectionIn-person meeting recording
📊 Productivity
(660)
free
19
Flownote - AI Note Taker
Flownote - AI Note Taker
Flownote - AI Note Taker
Transcribe, Record Voice Audio
Free

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings. It identifies speakers, allows you to chat with your notes, and organizes them for easy searching. Capture every detail without the stress of manual note-taking.

AI-powered transcriptionSpeaker identificationInstant AI summaries
📊 Productivity
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Smart Noter - AI Note Taker
Smart Noter - AI Note Taker
Smart Noter - AI Note Taker
Speech to Text Transcriber
Free

This app converts audio recordings, lectures, and documents into structured notes and actionable insights. It offers real-time transcription with speaker identification, interactive chat for querying notes, and automatic generation of to-do lists. Seamlessly share and organize your content across multiple platforms and languages.

Real-time transcription with speaker identificationInteractive chat with notes for questions and summariesAutomatic generation of action points and to-do lists
📊 Productivity
(2.1K)
free with in-app purchases