Best Audio Transcription Free Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our audio transcription free list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Audio Transcription Free Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Transcribe - Speech to TextTranscribe - Speech to TextFree4.5★ (11K)NoYesAug 2026
2Otter Transcribe Voice NotesOtter Transcribe Voice NotesFree4.8★ (76K)NoYesAug 2026
3iTranscribe - Audio to TextiTranscribe - Audio to TextFree4.6★ (6.7K)YesYesAug 2026
4Voice Recorder & Audio EditorVoice Recorder & Audio EditorFree4.7★ (451K)YesYesAug 2026
5Voice MemosVoice MemosFree4.8★ (926K)NoNoAug 2026
6Open TranscriptionOpen TranscriptionFreeNoYesAug 2026
7Lumo transcriptionsLumo transcriptionsFreeNoYesJun 2026
8AudioScribe: Voice to TextAudioScribe: Voice to TextFreeNoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Audio Transcription Free

Transcribe - Speech to Text#1

Transcribe - Speech to Text by DENIVIP

AI Note Taker, Audio & Video
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast transcription
  • 💡 Useful for interviews and meetings
  • 🚀 Saves time compared to manual transcription

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing
  • 🐛 Inaccurate transcription in some cases
  • 🐛 Misses parts of the audio
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes#2

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes by Otter.ai, Inc.

AI Note Taking, Memo Recorder
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(76K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#15in 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
iTranscribe - Audio to Text#3

iTranscribe - Audio to Text by TALENT ME TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. 

Voice Recorder & Transcribe
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.6😐(6.7K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy transcriptions
  • 👍 Useful and quick
  • 🚀 Exceptional transcription
  • 👍 Great tool

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Transcription errors
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 Unreliable

More Audio Transcription Free apps to explore

4
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor
Record, Dictate & Transcribe
Free

Record, transcribe, and edit audio with advanced AI features like summarization, rewriting, and voice changing. Create podcasts, protect your data with local AI processing, and share recordings easily. Includes optional call recording and text notes.

Unlimited audio recordingsAI transcription and summarizationVoice changer and audio enhancement
🔧 Utilities
(451K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Voice Memos
Voice Memos
Voice Memos
by Apple
Free

Capture, edit, and organize audio with this versatile recording tool. Easily transcribe speech to text, enhance sound quality, and share your creations across devices. Ideal for notes, ideas, and moments.

Portable audio recordingSpeech-to-text transcriptionAudio editing tools
🔧 Utilities
(926K)
free
6
Open Transcription
Open Transcription
Open Transcription
Offline Speech-to-Text & AI
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
7
Lumo transcriptions
Lumo transcriptions
Lumo transcriptions
Audio to Text, 100% On-Device
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
8
AudioScribe: Voice to Text
AudioScribe: Voice to Text
AudioScribe: Voice to Text
AI Transcription & Summaries
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
9
Auditext – Audio and Text
Auditext – Audio and Text
Auditext – Audio and Text
Audio to Text, Instantly
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
10
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
11
Good Tape
Good Tape
Good Tape
Record and transcribe anywhere
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Transcribe: Recorder - Voisia
Transcribe: Recorder - Voisia
Transcribe: Recorder - Voisia
Voice notes to text & summary
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
13
AI Transcribe・Audio Voice Text
AI Transcribe・Audio Voice Text
AI Transcribe・Audio Voice Text
Descript Speech・Transcription
Free

This app uses advanced AI to convert spoken words into accurate, editable text. It's ideal for transcribing meetings, interviews, lectures, and voice memos, offering multi-language support and various export options.

Real-time voice to text conversionAudio and video file transcriptionMulti-language support
📊 Productivity
(0)
free with in-app purchases
14
UnlimitedTranscribe
UnlimitedTranscribe
UnlimitedTranscribe
Transcribe Audio with AI
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
15
ReadMyVoice: Trascrivi Audio
ReadMyVoice: Trascrivi Audio
ReadMyVoice: Trascrivi Audio
Trascrivi audio in testo
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Echora Player
Echora Player
Echora Player
Real-Time Transcription Audio
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
17
Transcribz: AI Transcription
Transcribz: AI Transcription
Transcribz: AI Transcription
100% Private Transcription
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
Audio Transcription: Saysum
Audio Transcription: Saysum
Audio Transcription: Saysum
Transcribe Voice Notes to Text
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
iRecord: Transcribe Voice Memo
iRecord: Transcribe Voice Memo
iRecord: Transcribe Voice Memo
Smart Recorder, Voice Notes
Free

Record high-quality audio and accurately transcribe it into text using advanced AI. Export and share recordings and transcripts in various formats, with features like live transcription and speaker identification.

High-quality audio recordingAccurate AI-powered transcriptionLive and automated transcription
🔧 Utilities
(8.7K)
free with in-app purchases
20
AI Minute: Voice Transcription
AI Minute: Voice Transcription
AI Minute: Voice Transcription
Audio & PDF to Text Summaries
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about Audio Transcription Free

What are the best audio transcription free apps for iPhone?
Transcribe - Speech to Text tops our audio transcription free apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 11K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Transcribe - Speech to Text has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ audio transcription free apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Transcribe is an AI-powered application that converts audio and video content into written text. It can transcribe live speech, voice notes, meetings, interviews, lectures, and video files. The app aims to provide fast and accurate transcriptions, saving users the effort of manual typing.
Key features include advanced AI transcription for both live speech and uploaded files, support for over 100 languages and dialects, AI-generated summaries and key points, and the ability to translate transcripts into over 40 languages. It also offers speaker separation, timestamps, and editing tools for transcripts.