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644 reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
644 reviews
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Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
On the store
Released April 2023 · 88 releases since
Whisper Notes - Speech to Text is an iOS app ($7.99) by SmashMelon LLC in the productivity category, holding #5 in the paid productivity charts. It draws an estimated 10K downloads a month and holds a 4.7-star rating.
- A paid app priced at $7.99.
- Ships new versions about one a week.
- Latest version is 1.8.7, released August 22, 2026.
- 84% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 36 languages.
- Strongest in DE, US, CN.
- Downloads at 505.8 MB and requires iOS 18.0+.
- Rated 4+.
App details
- Version
- 1.8.7
- Release status
- Worldwide
- Age rating
- 4+
- Requires
- iOS 18.0+
- Size
- 505.8 MB
- Languages
- Arabic, Bengali, BG, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, SL, Spanish, Swedish, TA, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Price
- $7.99
- First seen
- April 2023
- Top markets
- DE, US, CN
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
88 versions tracked
- Version 1.8.7Latest
- Version 1.8.6
- Version 1.8.5
- Version 1.8.4
- Version 1.8.3
- Version 1.8.2
- Version 1.8.1
- Version 1.8.0
- Version 1.7.9
- Version 1.7.8
- Version 1.7.7
- Version 1.7.6
Ships about one a week.
What users say
- 5.0
Finally!!
I have been searching for a simple, audio file to text software that was accurate, actually worked (for some reason, of the 10 I tried, only one was able to upload my m4a files!). I was about to purchase an expensive online subscription service, though I may only need like 6 hours of transcription a month, but figured for 5 dollars, no free trial was totally worth it. MY GOD this is amazing. So simple, no fluff, but ACCURATE and FAST and OFFLINE! Wow! I’m a medical student using this to transcribe lectures to make AI gen concept maps/practice questions and this is perfect! It transcribes the fancy medical jargon perfectly. I’ve only done one lecture but it “plasmapheresis” and “IgG” were spelled correctly. My professor speaks clearly so time will tell if it continues to blow my mind, but thought I would share. For those looking for some fancy bulleted full sentence/punctuation easy to read file - this may not be it (but c’mon- you can figure that out given all the free AI tech out there), but for those wanting accurate text transcription from an audio file- please just stop wasting time like I did- literally downloaded 7 different apps with free trials, a few online versions - all expensive - cheapest with accuracy was 120/yr - or a disappointment). Thank you creators for making this a one time fee, offline, simple, accurate, and just so easy to use. I could cry from gratitude.
Reviewed on version 1.2.0
- 5.0
The rain noise clearly exceeded the auditory words
“Added after transcription: the rain storm almost completely obliterated the last half of the auditory saves, so corrections were needed. I couldn’t quite make everything out but it is a tribute to the program’s author that any of this even exists.” I was driving in a rainstorm that could not be avoided and had started a verbal dictation before the rainstorm started. The phone was held on a magnetic mount and I pulled over till the worst passed. I continued dictating so as not to lose the flow. The rain noise in the “auditory saves” on listening clearly exceeds the words in volume but somehow the program got enough to allow me to correct the speech to text it transcribed. Not error free but under the circumstances, ABSOLUTELY magic.
Reviewed on version 1.6.5
- 4.0
Doesn’t work on my iPhone
Update: I received a response from the developer, who seemed genuinely sorry that the app didn’t work for me and explained that it’s because it’s not compatible with older iPhones. They said that they have updated the app description to give adequate warning of this. Changing my rating to four stars for good ethics! ORIGINAL REVIEW: I like this concept, as I am off grid a lot and prefer to keep AI off my phone. However, I downloaded the app and it only worked the first time. On my second test, it’s been trying to transcribe a one minute recording for half an hour and it still not completed. In addition, the app keeps closing itself. I attempted to follow the refund request procedure as outlined in the app, only to find it is not eligible for a refund. Unfortunately, this has been a waste of money. I do have an older phone, a 2020 iPhone SE, but would expect at least some baseline level of functionality. If anyone on the development team reads this, would I be able to get a refund, please?
Reviewed on version 1.7.2
About Whisper Notes - Speech to Text
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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 [email protected] Learn more: whispernotes.app
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Whisper Notes - Speech to Text iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $20K.
Whisper Notes - Speech to Text iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.7-star rating based on 644 user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.
Whisper Notes - Speech to Text iOS app competes actively in the mobile app category. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download Whisper Notes - Speech to Text iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 18.0 or later. The app provides its core features without requiring in-app purchases.
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