Best Video Transcription Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

Scribe Video Transcripts is the household name in video transcription, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Video Transcription Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Scribe Video TranscriptsScribe Video TranscriptsFree3.9★ (12)NoYesMay 2026
2Transkriptor - Speech to TextTranskriptor - Speech to TextFree4.7★ (1.1K)NoYesAug 2026
3Transcribe - Speech to TextTranscribe - Speech to TextFree4.5★ (11K)NoYesAug 2026
4Rev: Record & TranscribeRev: Record & TranscribeFree4.5★ (4.2K)NoYesAug 2026
5Transcript Dev: Video to TextTranscript Dev: Video to TextFreeNoYesAug 2026
6Sum AI: Speech to Text NotesSum AI: Speech to Text NotesFree4.5★ (1.7K)YesYesAug 2026
7FindBaoFindBaoFreeNoYesAug 2026
8Video Transcriber: VidNotesVideo Transcriber: VidNotesFree4.5★ (17)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Video Transcription

Scribe Video Transcripts#1

Scribe Video Transcripts by AppBlit LLC

Readable Video Transcripts
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
3.9(12 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app generates readable, punctuated transcripts for any YouTube video. It offers synchronized playback, AI-powered chapter generation, and customizable viewing options. Transcripts can be exported in various formats.

Transkriptor - Speech to Text#2

Transkriptor - Speech to Text by Torapp

Transcribe Video & Audio Note
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(1.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription
  • 👍 Accurate speech recognition
  • 💡 Multilingual support
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional transcription errors
  • 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free trial
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
Transcribe - Speech to Text#3

Transcribe - Speech to Text by DENIVIP

AI Note Taker, Audio & Video
Worth Considering
🔧 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

More Video Transcription apps to explore

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Rev: Record & Transcribe
Rev: Record & Transcribe
Rev: Record & Transcribe
Turn Transcripts Into Insights
Free

Record high-quality audio on your mobile device for dictation, interviews, or research. Get instant AI or 99%+ accurate human transcriptions. Edit, collaborate, and analyze your transcripts with AI tools for deeper insights.

In-app audio recordingLive AI transcription99% accurate human transcripts
📊 Productivity
(4.2K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Transcript Dev: Video to Text
Transcript Dev: Video to Text
Transcript Dev: Video to Text
Transcribe, Subtitle, Summary
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
6
Sum AI: Speech to Text Notes
Sum AI: Speech to Text Notes
Sum AI: Speech to Text Notes
Transcribe Audio, Video, Voice
Free

This app converts audio and video recordings into text transcriptions and concise summaries. It leverages advanced AI to extract key points and actionable items, saving users time on manual note-taking and review. Ideal for students, professionals, and content creators needing to quickly process spoken information.

GPT-powered audio/video to text conversionQuick summarizingTranscribe YouTube links
🔧 Utilities
(1.7K)
free with in-app purchases
7
FindBao
FindBao
FindBao
FindBao,Find Chinese factories
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
8
Video Transcriber: VidNotes
Video Transcriber: VidNotes
Video Transcriber: VidNotes
AI Notes & Flashcards
Free

Transform videos into accurate transcripts, AI-powered summaries, and study flashcards. Easily extract key insights, action items, and create shareable content for social media or study purposes. Supports over 40 languages and multiple export formats.

Accurate speech-to-text transcriptionAI-powered summaries and key insightsAuto-generated flashcards with spaced repetition
🔧 Utilities
(17)
freemium
9
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
(72K)
freemium
10
AI Video Chat & Transcript
AI Video Chat & Transcript
AI Video Chat & Transcript
AI Video Chat & Transcript
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
11
Transcribe Video to Text
Transcribe Video to Text
Transcribe Video to Text
Video Transcriber AI Summary
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Transcription - Fast & Offline
Transcription - Fast & Offline
Transcription - Fast & Offline
Audio & Video to Text
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
Truebar - Transcription
Truebar - Transcription
Truebar - Transcription
Advanced Transcription
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
14
Video Transcriber - Transcript
Video Transcriber - Transcript
Video Transcriber - Transcript
Extract Text from Audio/Video
$2.99

This app quickly converts audio and video files into text without requiring sign-ups or uploads. It offers a private, simple interface for reviewing, editing, saving, and sharing transcribed content, ideal for students, professionals, and creators.

Transcribe audio and video to textSupports both audio and video sourcesClean and focused interface
📊 Productivity
(1)
paid
15
Texter: Audio & Video to Text
Texter: Audio & Video to Text
Texter: Audio & Video to Text
AI Notetaker & Transcription
Free

This app uses AI to convert audio, video, and images into editable text. It offers features like automatic silence removal, synced subtitles, and sentence-based editing for efficient transcription and summarization.

AI transcription of audio, video, and imagesAutomatic silence detection and removalSynced subtitles with timestamps
💼 Business
(119)
free with in-app purchases
16
VideoScript
VideoScript
VideoScript
Transcribe,Search and Organize
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
17
Audio to Text Transcriber
Audio to Text Transcriber
Audio to Text Transcriber
Offline Transcription
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
Transcribe Video and Audio
Transcribe Video and Audio
Transcribe Video and Audio
Speech to Text, Video to Text
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
Transcribz: AI Transcription
Transcribz: AI Transcription
Transcribz: AI Transcription
100% Private Transcription
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
EchoCaption
EchoCaption
EchoCaption
Offline Captions for Video
$1.99
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about Video Transcription

What are the best video transcription apps for iPhone?
Scribe Video Transcripts tops our video transcription apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 3.9-star average from 12 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top video transcription apps we rank are free to download, including Scribe Video Transcripts and Transkriptor - Speech to Text.
Scribe Video Transcripts has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 250+ video transcription apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This application provides beautifully punctuated and readable transcripts for any YouTube video. It allows you to read, listen, and watch the video content simultaneously, with synchronized word-by-word highlighting.
Key features include AI-powered punctuation and paragraph generation, synchronized video and audio playback with highlighting, an AI-generated Table of Contents, customizable viewing modes for reading transcripts alongside the video, and the ability to highlight important passages.

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