Private On-Device Transcription App for Meetings and Calls
Scribr is a mobile transcription app that converts speech to text entirely on your device, meaning your conversations stay private and never leave your phone. It works for meetings, phone calls, voice notes, and audio files on iOS and Android.
How On-Device Transcription Works
Scribr uses Whisper-based technology to process audio directly on your phone, not in the cloud. When you record a meeting or voice note, the transcription happens locally on your device. This means your data never travels to external servers, giving you full privacy control. The app handles meetings, phone calls, virtual calls, and standalone voice recordings. You keep the transcript; Scribr doesn't store it elsewhere. This approach is fundamentally different from cloud-dependent services that upload your audio for processing.
Who Uses Scribr
Scribr works for consultants, freelancers, students, sales teams, legal professionals, therapists, researchers, and anyone whose work depends on capturing and recalling conversations accurately. Sales reps use it to review client calls without manual notes. Students capture lectures and interviews. Therapists and researchers document sessions with client consent. Consultants record project meetings and generate summaries instantly. The combination of private transcription and AI summaries makes it particularly valuable for roles where both privacy and recall matter.
Key Features Beyond Transcription
Recording is only half the story. Scribr automatically summarises transcripts so you can scan the key points without reading everything. Searchable transcripts let you find specific moments by keyword. Your voice notes, meeting recordings, and phone call transcripts all live in one searchable library. The app works on both iOS and Android, so you're not locked into one platform. Free tier users get a monthly minutes allowance; the Pro plan removes limits and unlocks longer, more detailed summaries.
Privacy Built In
Because transcription happens on your device, Scribr never sends your audio or transcripts to remote servers by default. This is essential for sensitive conversations. Legal professionals handling confidential cases, therapists bound by confidentiality, and anyone dealing with proprietary information benefit from this architecture. You're not trusting a third-party company to safeguard your audio files. The privacy model is the core difference between Scribr and cloud-first transcription services.
Pricing and Getting Started
Scribr is free to download and use. The free tier includes a monthly transcription allowance so you can test it with real meetings and voice notes. If you regularly transcribe beyond that limit, the Pro plan unlocks unlimited transcription minutes and access to longer, more comprehensive summaries. There's no credit card required to start. Most users begin with the free tier to confirm the on-device transcription works for their workflow before upgrading.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Scribr upload my audio to the cloud?
No. Transcription happens entirely on your device using on-device processing. Your audio and transcripts stay on your phone unless you explicitly export or share them.
Can I transcribe phone calls with Scribr?
Yes. Scribr records and transcribes phone calls, meetings, voice notes, and audio files. It works for in-person conversations, virtual calls, and standalone audio.
What platforms does Scribr support?
Scribr is available on both iOS and Android. Download it from the App Store or Google Play.
Is there a free version?
Yes. The free tier includes a monthly allowance of transcription minutes. Pro unlocks unlimited minutes and longer summaries.
Can I search transcripts?
Yes. All your transcripts are searchable by keyword, making it easy to find specific moments from meetings or calls without reading the whole document.
Who should use a private transcription app?
Legal professionals, therapists, researchers, consultants, sales teams, students, and anyone handling sensitive conversations benefit from private, on-device transcription.