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Local
Transcriber

A transcription tool designed for team, assistant and AI workflows.

On the App Store as Local Transcriber: ContextKeep

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Why it exists

Why we're different

Local Transcriber is not just a transcription tool. It's a context hub for modern-day workflows. And 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

  • On-device

    Transcription runs on your iPhone. Your media isn't sent to BreadthBoy or a transcription service.

  • Import from anywhere

    Pull audio or video in from Photos or Files. The app extracts the audio and transcribes it.

  • Record on device

    Capture audio straight from the microphone and transcribe it locally. Recording keeps going while you use other apps until you come back and stop it.

  • Type notes too

    Not everything needs audio. Write notes directly in the app — no microphone, no permissions required.

  • No account

    No sign-up, no email, no login. Open it and use it.

  • No app data collected

    No analytics, no tracking, no identifiers. I have no way of knowing you installed it.

  • Folders

    Organize transcripts into folders. Sort manually, alphabetically, or by most recent.

  • Edit and rename

    Titles and transcript text are both editable. Fix what the recognizer got wrong.

  • Export

    Share as Markdown or plain text — one transcript at a time, or a whole folder as a single document.

  • Delete everything

    Erase transcripts, notes, folders, numbering, temporary files, and app setup progress from Settings.

Details

Requirements

  • PlatformiPhone, iOS 26 or later
  • PermissionsMicrophone and Speech Recognition
  • AccountNone
  • CostFree for life
  • StatusLiveOn the App Store

Privacy

No app data
collected

The app collects no app data. 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.

Read the full privacy policy

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 device model and OS version, as well as a timestamp and any other information you can provide.

[email protected]