# Whisper Memos - Speech to text

> Transcribe Voice Memos

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443658039](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443658039)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6443658039`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Median Tech, s.r.o.
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (412 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2022-10-19
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whisper-memos-speech-to-text/id6443658039)
- **Website:** [https://whispermemos.com](https://whispermemos.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vojtodev.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-bcb8de7d5a814607997d9efd7791c363](https://vojtodev.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-bcb8de7d5a814607997d9efd7791c363)

## Description

Whisper Memos records voice memos and returns clean text plus AI-generated summaries. It supports two transcription models—OpenAI Whisper and ElevenLabs Scribe—and transcribes in over 50 languages. Start recording instantly with a lock-screen widget, Apple Watch, or Siri/Shortcuts, and even import existing audio files for transcription.

Beyond transcription, the app offers AI summaries and customizable prompts to extract action items, organize topics, and format notes. It includes ADHD-friendly reminders, offline recording, and extensive sharing across apps via Zapier (Notion, Todoist, Evernote, Trello, etc.). One plan with unlimited recordings.

## Rankings

- #79,170 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Whisper Memos for simple, fast transcription and strong Apple ecosystem integration (Watch, Vision Pro, email/Drafts). Helpful features include summaries and easy GTD-style notes. Recurrent negatives include privacy/data handling concerns, reliability issues with long recordings, weak customer support, intrusive upgrade banners, and limited in-app help. When it works, it's a powerful on-the-go transcription tool, but privacy, reliability, and UX friction are common pain points.

### Pros

- Simple, fast, and reliable transcription that just works on iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Strong Apple ecosystem integration (Watch complications, Vision Pro support, easy sharing to email/Drafts, and transfers to other apps).
- Helpful features like automatic email transcripts, summaries, and brain-dump/task-capture for work and life.
- Good value for money with a reasonable annual pricing.
- Excellent for on-the-go capture (driving, commuting) with quick voice memos and easy transfer.

### Cons

- Privacy and data handling concerns: transcripts or audio can be delivered to unknown recipients or other people's recordings.
- Reliability issues: recordings can stop unexpectedly during long sessions.
- Customer support responsiveness is weak; emails go unanswered and the 'contact us' option sometimes doesn't work.
- Intrusive upsell banners push higher-tier subscriptions at startup.
- Limited in-app help and some settings (e.g., language) don't apply as expected.

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