Best Free Transcription Audio To Text Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Whether you're new to free transcription audio to text or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 250+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Free Transcription Audio To Text Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1iTranscribe - Audio to TextiTranscribe - Audio to TextFree4.6★ (6.7K)YesYesAug 2026
2Transcribe - Speech to TextTranscribe - Speech to TextFree4.5★ (11K)NoYesAug 2026
3Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify – Text to Speech PDFFree4.7★ (516K)YesYesAug 2026
4Otter Transcribe Voice NotesOtter Transcribe Voice NotesFree4.8★ (76K)NoYesAug 2026
5AI Transcript: Audio to TextAI Transcript: Audio to TextFree4.9★ (9)YesYesAug 2026
6HappyScribe: Audio to TextHappyScribe: Audio to TextFree1.5★ (2)NoNoAug 2026
7Transcribe Audio to Text NotesTranscribe Audio to Text NotesFree4.6★ (3.7K)YesYesAug 2026
8Transkriptor - Speech to TextTranskriptor - Speech to TextFree4.7★ (1.1K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Free Transcription Audio To Text

iTranscribe - Audio to Text#1

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

Voice Recorder & Transcribe
Editor's Choice
📊 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
Transcribe - Speech to Text#2

Transcribe - Speech to Text by DENIVIP

AI Note Taker, Audio & Video
Strong Contender
🔧 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
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF#3

Speechify – Text to Speech PDF by Speechify Inc.

Read Aloud Books, Docs & PDFs
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(516K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#6in Productivity
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This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech
  • 👍 Diverse voice options
  • 🤖 Realistic AI narration
  • 💡 Helpful for dyslexic/ADHD users

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches

More Free Transcription Audio To Text apps to explore

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Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
AI Note Taking, Memo Recorder
Free

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.

Real-time transcriptionAutomated meeting notes & summariesAI Chat for answers
📊 Productivity
(76K)
freemium
5
AI Transcript: Audio to Text
AI Transcript: Audio to Text
AI Transcript: Audio to Text
Audio to Text Converter
Free

Convert audio files or voice recordings into accurate text with AI-powered transcription. Chat with AI to summarize, translate, or extract insights from your transcripts. Ideal for students, professionals, and content creators.

Audio file transcriptionInstant voice recording transcriptionBackground recording
📊 Productivity
(9)
free with in-app purchases
6
HappyScribe: Audio to Text
HappyScribe: Audio to Text
HappyScribe: Audio to Text
by HappyScribe
Free

This AI-powered app quickly converts voice recordings into text. It supports over 100 languages and allows for easy editing and sharing of transcripts across devices. Secure and private, it's designed for anyone needing fast, accurate transcriptions.

AI-powered transcriptionOne-tap recording100+ language support
📊 Productivity
(2)
ad-supported
7
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
8
Transkriptor - Speech to Text
Transkriptor - Speech to Text
Transkriptor - Speech to Text
Transcribe Video & Audio Note
Free

This AI-powered app converts audio and video into text, offering features like AI summaries, chat interaction with transcripts, and voice memo transcription. It helps users save time and improve productivity by automating note-taking and content conversion.

AI-powered transcriptionAI summaries and email draftingAI chat with transcripts
📊 Productivity
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Audio to Text Transcriber
Audio to Text Transcriber
Audio to Text Transcriber
Offline Transcription
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
10
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
11
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
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Transcription: Speech to Text
Transcription: Speech to Text
Transcription: Speech to Text
Offline Voice & Audio Recorder
Free

Instantly convert speech to text with this offline, private app. It processes all audio and video soundtracks directly on your device, ensuring your data never leaves. Ideal for meeting notes, lectures, interviews, and creating subtitles.

100% offline processingReal-time transcription previewExtract audio from videos
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free with in-app purchases
13
Open Transcription
Open Transcription
Open Transcription
Offline Speech-to-Text & AI
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
14
Transcribe audio to text - AI
Transcribe audio to text - AI
Transcribe audio to text - AI
voicenotes transcription
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
15
Transcribe Video to Text: Vid2
Transcribe Video to Text: Vid2
Transcribe Video to Text: Vid2
Video, Audio to Text Converter
Free

Instantly convert video and audio files into accurate text transcripts. This AI-powered tool is designed for students, content creators, and professionals to save time on manual typing, generating captions, and summarizing information.

Video to text conversionAutomatic AI transcriptionSupports MP4, MOV, and more
📊 Productivity
(144)
free with in-app purchases
16
Auditext – Audio and Text
Auditext – Audio and Text
Auditext – Audio and Text
Audio to Text, Instantly
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
17
Recorder Audio: Transcribe AI
Recorder Audio: Transcribe AI
Recorder Audio: Transcribe AI
Meeting Recorder & AI Notes
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
FileScribe
FileScribe
FileScribe
Audio to Text Transcription
$0.99
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
Transcribe: Speech to Text AI
Transcribe: Speech to Text AI
Transcribe: Speech to Text AI
Voice Type - Audio Transcriber
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
Speech to Text: EchoScribe
Speech to Text: EchoScribe
Speech to Text: EchoScribe
Live Transcribe for AI Notes
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about Free Transcription Audio To Text

What are the best free transcription audio to text apps for iPhone?
iTranscribe - Audio to Text tops our free transcription audio to text apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 6.7K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
iTranscribe - Audio to Text shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ free transcription audio to text apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
iTranscribe functions as a voice recorder and transcriber, turning your cell phone into a tool for capturing audio and converting it into text. It also offers translation, playback, search, and sharing capabilities for your recordings and transcripts.
Key features include instant voice recording, basic playback with speed adjustment, management and sharing of recordings, and simple search within notes. Premium features offer advanced transcription of audio files, live transcription for extended periods, synchronous translation of transcripts, fast transcription services, and advanced export options like TXT and SRT.