Whisper Notes - Speech to Text

SmashMelon LLC · Productivity

4.7 587 ratings $7.99
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Chart standing · US

Top Paid Productivity
#9
Best #4 ▲ 8

What changed · US

Listing changes AppTracker has observed for this app in this storefront — new versions, price moves, rating shifts, and store copy.

Aug 26, 2026
Rating ★ 4.65 → 4.66
Aug 26, 2026
New version 1.8.5 → 1.8.7

Long notes open instantly - Opening a very long transcript — an hour or more of recording — no longer freezes the app; it now opens in about a second. - Browsing a library full of long notes also uses noticeably less memory. Translate on the spot - New "Translate to…" menu: translate any note into any of 20 languages with a single tap, without changing your default language in Settings. Useful for two-way translation while traveling — and like everything else, it runs entirely on your device. Share text and audio together - New "Share Text + Audio": the transcript and its recording go out in a single share. One email instead of two. Shortcuts you can rely on - "Stop Recording and Get Transcription" now reliably stops the recording and returns your text — no more stuck shortcuts or leftover recording screens. No more silent failures - If the language you picked isn't supported by the current transcription model, the app now tells you clearly — in Settings and in Shortcuts — instead of quietly producing unusable text.

Price & rating history · US

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Average rating history over the observed period. 4.65 4.66 Aug 26 17:49 Aug 27 05:56 Aug 27 18:04 Aug 28 06:11 Aug 28 18:19

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About

Maybe the best offline transcription app — 70,000+ journalists, researchers, and professionals seem to think so. Turn meetings, lectures, and voice memos into accurate text with speaker labels — fast, 100% offline, on your device. No subscription. One purchase, yours forever. ■ Core Features - Record voice memos and capture ideas instantly—from the Lock Screen, widgets, Action Button, or just say "Hey Siri" - Import audio and video from any app (WhatsApp, Photos, Voice Memos, etc.)—even extract subtitles - Turn meetings, lectures, and interviews into transcripts with speaker labels—see who said what, rename speakers, no length limits - 101 languages, auto-detected (optimized for English)—three models (Parakeet, Whisper, SenseVoice), switch freely - Export as SRT, VTT, or TXT—timestamps and speaker labels included ■ Privacy & Speed Because everything runs on your device, there is nothing to upload—and nothing to leak. Turn on airplane mode before you record and leave it on: Whisper Notes works exactly the same. That matters when the recording is an interview, a client meeting, or something you would never put on someone else's server. Transcribing 5 minutes of audio on iPhone 15: ~18 seconds with Parakeet, ~1 minute with Whisper. SenseVoice is much faster than Whisper and strongest for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Each model has its strengths—choose freely based on language and use case. Older devices are slower but work fine. ■ Honest Pricing Because transcription runs on your device, we have no server costs—so there is nothing to charge you monthly for. Most similar apps charge $100+/year; we charge once. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Not satisfied? Tap Settings → Request Refund. ■ Common Questions Does it work completely offline? Yes. Your audio never leaves your device. Works on flights, in remote areas, anywhere. Can I transcribe WhatsApp voice messages or videos? Yes. Share or save audio/video from WhatsApp to Whisper Notes and transcribe offline. Perfect for extracting subtitles without uploading to cloud services. Is there a recording time limit? No limit. Record for hours if you want. Longer recordings just take more time to transcribe on your device. Does it support real-time transcription while recording? Not during recording, but yes during transcription—after you finish recording, you'll see the transcript appear in real-time as it's being generated. Do you support speaker labels (diarization)? Yes—fully offline. Tap the speaker icon on any transcript to see who said what, right on your device. We keep improving accuracy and speed. Where is my data stored? Only on your device. We have zero access. Note: If you delete the app, your recordings are deleted too (because we don't keep secret backups). Please export important files regularly. Can I summarize a transcript? Yes — copy it into whichever AI tool you prefer. Whisper Notes itself never uploads anything; your audio and text stay on your device. Why does transcription stop when I switch apps? iOS limits background GPU usage for third-party apps. Just return to the app and tap "Re-transcribe"—it will restart. Which devices are recommended? iPhone 12 and newer. Older devices (iPhone 11, iPhone SE 2nd gen) are not recommended—the app will not function properly on these devices. What languages are supported? English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Hindi, Arabic, Русский, Türkçe, Polski, Українська, Tiếng Việt, Thai, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Suomi, Čeština, Greek, Hebrew, Română, Magyar, Persian, Urdu, and 65+ more languages. ■ Contact Questions? Email support@whispernotes.app Learn more: whispernotes.app

What's new · 1.8.7

Long notes open instantly - Opening a very long transcript — an hour or more of recording — no longer freezes the app; it now opens in about a second. - Browsing a library full of long notes also uses noticeably less memory. Translate on the spot - New "Translate to…" menu: translate any note into any of 20 languages with a single tap, without changing your default language in Settings. Useful for two-way translation while traveling — and like everything else, it runs entirely on your device. Share text and audio together - New "Share Text + Audio": the transcript and its recording go out in a single share. One email instead of two. Shortcuts you can rely on - "Stop Recording and Get Transcription" now reliably stops the recording and returns your text — no more stuck shortcuts or leftover recording screens. No more silent failures - If the language you picked isn't supported by the current transcription model, the app now tells you clearly — in Settings and in Shortcuts — instead of quietly producing unusable text.

Details

ReleasedApr 2023
UpdatedJul 2026
Version1.8.7
Size529.9 MB
RequiresiOS 18.0 or later
Age rating4+
LanguagesArabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Price$7.99
Categories ProductivityUtilities
Bundle IDcom.mazzystar.WhisperMemo