What's better than Otter for transcribing voice memos on iPhone without a subscription?
By Taha Baalla·
Drafted with AI from the Nemos app and its documentation. Details about other apps can change, so check their sites.
Otter is built for conversations. It can join online meetings, label speakers and share notes with a team. If that describes your use, a voice memo app is not a real replacement.
If you are recording your own thoughts, you may not need any of that. Voice Memos on a supported iPhone creates a transcript at no cost, and the audio stays on your device. Aiko is a free on-device option for long files.
Nemos adds what happens next. The transcript sits in one search with your links, notes and screenshots, you can start recording with the Action Button or from your Apple Watch, and you can attach a reminder to any note. Transcription runs on your device. The free plan covers 15 minutes of voice a day. Beyond that you need Pro, which is a subscription.
Compare accuracy on your own recordings, as accents, noise and language all change the result.