LocalScribe: Voice to Text

Private Transcription Offline

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

NEW: Live captions while you record. Transcribe meetings, lectures, and interviews 100% on-device. Your voice never touches the cloud. The private transcription app with on-device Whisper and live captions. Record meetings, lectures, and interviews — see words appear as you speak. Your audio never leaves your iPhone. No cloud, no accounts, no surprise bills. ▸ LIVE CAPTIONS WHILE YOU RECORD Most offline transcription apps make you wait. LocalScribe shows captions in real time as you speak — perfect for lectures, accessibility, and live note-taking. • Real-time captions powered by Apple's on-device speech engine • Auto language detection across 100+ languages • Pause, resume, and keep recording when you switch apps • Tap any sentence later to jump to that audio moment ▸ ACCURATE WHISPER TRANSCRIPTION After recording, LocalScribe runs a full Whisper pass on-device for higher-accuracy text with timestamps — handling accents, technical terms, and proper names that cloud apps miss. • Whisper Base & Small bundled (Free) • Whisper Large V3 Turbo for best-in-class accuracy (Premium) • Edit any line inline — autosaves as you type • Search every word across your full transcript library ▸ IMPORT ANY AUDIO Drop in voice memos, meeting recordings, podcasts, or video files. LocalScribe extracts the audio and transcribes it locally. • Import from Files, Voice Memos, or the share sheet • Supports m4a, mp3, wav, caf, and video formats • Background processing for long files (Premium) • 10-minute file cap on Free; unlimited on Premium ▸ 100% ON-DEVICE PRIVACY Cloud transcription services have been named in 2025 privacy lawsuits for recording without consent. LocalScribe was built so that conversation can never happen. • Audio never uploaded — processed entirely on your iPhone • No account required — open the app and record • Works fully offline once Whisper is downloaded • Optional iCloud sync uses your personal account only ▸ EXPORT THE WAY YOU WORK • Free: TXT export • Premium: SRT, VTT, PDF, Markdown, DOCX • Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, or any app • Time-stamped subtitles ready for video editors ▸ BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU THINK • Search across every transcript instantly • Tag and organize recordings into custom folders • Speaker labels (coming in v1.1) • AI Summary on iOS 18.1+ with Apple Intelligence (Premium) ▸ PRICING FREE forever: • 30 transcription minutes per month • Whisper Base & Small models • Live captions in 100+ languages • TXT export • Banner ads support development PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION LocalScribe Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $7.99/month Premium Annual: $39.99/year (Save 58%) — includes 7-day free trial Premium unlocks unlimited transcription minutes, Whisper Large V3 Turbo, all export formats (SRT, VTT, PDF, Markdown, DOCX), AI summaries, background transcription, unlimited file length, and removes all ads. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://localscribe.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://localscribe.bulpara.com/privacy ▸ MADE BY BULPARA LocalScribe is built by an indie developer who believes your voice belongs to you. Built on the open-source Whisper speech recognition model (MIT license) running locally via WhisperKit, and Apple Speech frameworks. No data brokers, no analytics on your transcripts, no ad personalization based on your audio. Questions? hello@bulpara.com

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The developer, BULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Used to Track You

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    • Usage Data

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    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

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    • Identifiers
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Information

Seller
  • BULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI
Size
  • 7.9 MB
Category
  • Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © Bulpara 2026
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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