Use case
Interview transcription that protects your sources.
Record the interview, transcribe it on your iPhone, and quote with confidence — the audio never touches a server, so a source's voice stays between you and your phone.
A source's voice never leaves your device
Cloud transcription services upload the recording to their servers — a real problem when an interviewee spoke on condition of privacy. Simply Transcribe processes everything on your iPhone. There is no account, no server copy, and nothing to subpoena from us because nothing was ever sent.
Faithful quotes, checkable by ear
Direct quotes have to be exact. The transcript stays synchronized with the audio: tap any sentence to replay it and verify wording before it goes into print.
Fieldwork without a connection
Interviews happen in cars, cafes, and basements. Transcription works fully offline, so you can transcribe on the train back from the interview — in airplane mode.
Questions, answered plainly.
Is the interview audio uploaded for transcription?
No. Transcription runs entirely on your iPhone. Audio and transcripts leave the device only if you explicitly share them through the iOS share sheet.
Does it handle two people talking?
It transcribes what was said with synchronized timestamps per sentence, so you can follow and verify each turn of the conversation against the audio.
What does it cost for long interviews?
Recordings under five minutes are free. One in-app purchase unlocks any length — no subscription, no per-minute billing.
