SpeakSense Free vs Premium: What the Subscription Adds

TL;DR

Free: record, transcribe, import, edit, search, share, categories, storage tools, iCloud backup. Premium (monthly or yearly subscription): transcript translation with bilingual export, live translation while recording, pro themes, and speaker identification where offered.

The problem

You want to be sure the basic job, turning speech into text, doesn’t get locked behind a counter or paywall halfway through a meeting.

Free

  • Recording with the live level meter
  • Live and later transcription with Apple’s on-device engine, unlimited
  • Import audio and video from Files and iCloud Drive
  • Editable transcripts, timestamps that play from a sentence, copy
  • Categories, search, title formats
  • Share text or audio; storage tools; optional iCloud backup

Premium

  • Transcript translation: each sentence translated and placed beneath the original, on the device; export the original with the translation and timecodes
  • Live translation while you record
  • Pro themes for the recording and notes screens
  • Speaker identification (“who spoke when”), in builds where its models are included
  • Support for continued development

Plans

Monthly or yearly subscription, renewing until you cancel in your Apple Account. Restore is in the Premium screen.

Which to choose

If you only need text from speech: free. If you work across languages, or want bilingual transcripts: Premium.

FAQ

Is transcription really unlimited? Yes. Recording and transcription are free and unlimited.

What are the plans? Monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions; prices appear in the app. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account.

Is there a lifetime option? Not in the current app.

How do I restore a purchase? Use Restore in the Premium screen.