Whisper Notes - Speech to Text

Name: Whisper Notes - Speech to Text
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (268 reviews)
Author: Yeonni Lee

Offline Transcription & Memos

$4.99

268 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Yeonni Lee
Language

EN
+ 36 More
Size

679
MB

Whisper Notes — Maybe the Best Offline Transcription App Record voice or import audio/video files, get accurate transcripts—100% offline, on-device. No limits. No subscriptions. No cloud. Buy once, get iOS + Mac forever. Trusted by 60,000+ journalists, researchers, and professionals. ■ Core Features - Record meetings, lectures, ideas—transcribe 100% offline, keep your data secure - Import from any app (Photos, Voice Memos, WhatsApp, etc.—extract subtitles from videos) - Lock screen widget—one tap to capture ideas instantly - 100+ languages, auto-detected - Export with timestamps (SRT, VTT, TXT) - Pay once, unlock everything—continuous updates and new features ■ Privacy & Speed Your recordings stay on your iPhone/Mac, always. No internet needed, no cloud uploads, ever. Transcription speed: 5 minutes of audio takes about 1 minute on recent iPhones. Older devices are slower but work fine. ■ Honest Pricing One purchase, works on both iOS + Mac. 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. 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. Why no AI summaries? Privacy. We never upload your recordings to any AI service. Want summaries? Copy the transcript and use your preferred AI tool. We don't lock your data into a proprietary system. 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. What languages are supported? 100+ languages including: English, Deutsch, Español, Русский, 한국어, Français, 日本語, Português, Türkçe, Polski, Català, Nederlands, Arabic, Svenska, Italiano, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Suomi, Tiếng Việt, Hebrew, Українська, Greek, Bahasa Melayu, Čeština, Română, Dansk, Magyar, Tamil, Norsk, Thai, Urdu, Hrvatski, Bulgarian, Lietuvių, Latina, Māori, Malayalam, Cymraeg, Slovenčina, Telugu, Persian, Latviešu, Bengali, Српски, Azərbaycan, Slovenščina, Kannada, Eesti, Macedonian, Brezhoneg, Euskara, Íslenska, Armenian, Nepali, Mongolian, Bosanski, Kazakh, Shqip, Kiswahili, Galego, Marathi, Punjabi, Sinhala, Khmer, chiShona, Yorùbá, Soomaali, Afrikaans, Occitan, Georgian, Belarusian, Tajik, Sindhi, Gujarati, Amharic, Yiddish, Lao, Uzbek, Føroyskt, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Pashto, Turkmen, Nynorsk, Malti, Sanskrit, Luxembourgish, Myanmar, Tibetan, Tagalog, Malagasy, Assamese, Tatar, Hawaiian, Lingala, Hausa, Bashkir, Javanese, Sundanese, 简体中文, 繁體中文 ■ Contact Questions? Email support@whispernotes.app Learn more: whispernotes.app

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

268 Ratings

Finally!!
10/14/2025

shabbb
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.

Developer Response
Thank you for your incredibly long review! I'm so happy, it really motivated me!
Finally!!
10/14/2025

shabbb

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.
Developer Response 10/24/2025
Thank you for your incredibly long review! I'm so happy, it really motivated me!
The rain noise clearly exceeded the auditory words
09/26/2025

Visions2020
“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.

Developer Response
Thanks so much for the detailed feedback! Really glad Whisper Notes is working well for you!
The rain noise clearly exceeded the auditory words
09/26/2025

Visions2020

“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.
Developer Response 09/29/2025
Thanks so much for the detailed feedback! Really glad Whisper Notes is working well for you!
Doesn’t work on my iPhone
Jan 22

stephanieinNJ
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?

Developer Response
Hi stephanieinNJ,I am truly sorry for this experience. The issue is hardware-related: to ensure 100% offline privacy and high accuracy, the app runs a large AI model locally. Unfortunately, this requires more RAM than the iPhone SE (2nd Gen) provides (it generally requires iPhone 12 or newer).I apologize for not making this clear in the description—I will update it immediately to warn future users.Regarding the refund: Apple controls all billing and refund decisions, so I cannot override their rejection. However, I want to make this right. Please email me at support@whispernotes.app, and I will compensate you directly for your loss.
Doesn’t work on my iPhone
Jan 22

stephanieinNJ

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?
Developer Response 12/02/2025
Hi stephanieinNJ,I am truly sorry for this experience. The issue is hardware-related: to ensure 100% offline privacy and high accuracy, the app runs a large AI model locally. Unfortunately, this requires more RAM than the iPhone SE (2nd Gen) provides (it generally requires iPhone 12 or newer).I apologize for not making this clear in the description—I will update it immediately to warn future users.Regarding the refund: Apple controls all billing and refund decisions, so I cannot override their rejection. However, I want to make this right. Please email me at support@whispernotes.app, and I will compensate you directly for your loss.
I am more than astounded and I am grateful.
08/18/2025

Visions2020
I have written few reviews previously. I have now downloaded and used Whisper Notes on my iPhone, iPad and MacBook. I have done trial dictations on all 3. Surely the day will come when it makes a mistake but that day has not come for me yet. I can see that I may one day say, “ I can’t imagine what I ever did without it.” I think this may change education in ways I wish I had seen, in my younger years. And that it does this, is able to do this, in airplane mode, is both a triumph and a necessary feature in today’s privacy starved world. I hope you understand how much I appreciate what you have done for me and for so many others who have yet to discover this treasure. Thank you.

Developer Response
Thanks so much for this amazing review! Really appreciate hearing about your great experience with the app. And you're absolutely right about the privacy aspect - being able to work offline is essential, not just convenient. We care about protecting your data just as much as you do. Thanks for taking the time to share this!
I am more than astounded and I am grateful.
08/18/2025

Visions2020

I have written few reviews previously. I have now downloaded and used Whisper Notes on my iPhone, iPad and MacBook. I have done trial dictations on all 3. Surely the day will come when it makes a mistake but that day has not come for me yet. I can see that I may one day say, “ I can’t imagine what I ever did without it.” I think this may change education in ways I wish I had seen, in my younger years. And that it does this, is able to do this, in airplane mode, is both a triumph and a necessary feature in today’s privacy starved world. I hope you understand how much I appreciate what you have done for me and for so many others who have yet to discover this treasure. Thank you.
Developer Response 08/22/2025
Thanks so much for this amazing review! Really appreciate hearing about your great experience with the app. And you're absolutely right about the privacy aspect - being able to work offline is essential, not just convenient. We care about protecting your data just as much as you do. Thanks for taking the time to share this!

New Features - Share Extension: Import audio and video files directly from the system Share Sheet. - Tap-to-Seek: Tap any sentence in a transcript to jump to that exact moment in the audio. - iOS 26 Liquid Glass: Adapted to Apple's new translucent design language. Improvements & Fixes - Background music now ducks during playback and pauses during recording, instead of stopping entirely. - Fixed tap-to-seek highlight not aligning with the correct audio position. - Fixed recording view not dismissing when stopping via Live Activity. - General performance improvements and bug fixes.