App
Local
Transcriber
A transcription tool designed for team, assistant and Ai workflows.
Why it exists
Why we're different
Most transcription apps require a profile and a subscription just for "premium features". Local Transcriber's mission as an app was simple. No account. No subscription. No charging for a tool that should be free.
In addition to those promises being upheld, we strive to be as transparent and secure with user data as possible. Our app Local Transcriber is rare in the sense that it qualifies as Data Not Collected, Apple's strictest privacy label.
What it does
Features
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On-device
Transcription runs on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded and nothing is processed in the cloud.
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Import from anywhere
Pull audio or video in from Photos or Files. The app extracts the audio and transcribes it.
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No account
No sign-up, no email, no login. Open it and use it.
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Nothing collected
No analytics, no tracking, no identifiers. I have no way of knowing you installed it.
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Folders
Organize transcripts into folders. Sort manually, alphabetically, or by most recent.
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Edit and rename
Titles and transcript text are both editable. Fix what the recognizer got wrong.
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Export
Share as Markdown or plain text — one transcript at a time, or a whole folder as a single document.
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Delete everything
Clear all transcripts, or wipe transcripts and folders entirely, from Settings. It's your device.
Details
Requirements
- PlatformiPhone, iOS 26 or later
- PermissionSpeech Recognition
- AccountNone
- CostFree for life
- StatusBuiltPreparing submission
Privacy
Nothing
collected
The app collects nothing. Your transcripts live on your device. The original audio isn't even kept — once a file is transcribed, the working copy is discarded and only the text remains.
Support
Need help
One person builds this and one person answers the email. Something broken, a question, a feature you want — write to me and I'll get back to you.
If you're reporting a bug, include your iPhone model and iOS version. It saves a round trip.