M4A to Text and Translate
SiU Ahn Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
M4A to Text and Translate is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by SiU Ahn. Requires iOS 15.6. Updated September 17, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 50 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 17
- 2026 · v1.7.0
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About M4A to Text and Translate
M4A to Text and Translate turns audio files into accurate transcripts and translations on your iPhone. [Core Features] - AI-Powered Transcription: OpenAI Whisper engine handles M4A, MP3, and WAV files, including recordings over an hour. - Multi-Language Translation: DeepL-quality translation between Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. - GPT Summary (Pro): One-tap meeting and lecture summaries powered by GPT. - On-Device Mode: Free 10 minutes/day on-device transcription — works offline, never leaves your phone. - Cloud Engine Selector: Choose between fast Whisper cloud and private on-device modes per file. [Plans] - Free: 10 min/day on-device transcription, basic translation. - Basic: 100 min/month Whisper cloud + ad removal. - Pro: 300 min/month + GPT summary. - Top-Up: One-time 100 min add-on (no expiry). [Use Cases] - Voice memos to searchable text - Lecture notes from recordings - Meeting minutes with summary - Foreign-language audio with translation - Subtitle drafts from interview audio [Terms & Privacy] On-device mode keeps your audio on your iPhone. Cloud mode sends audio to OpenAI Whisper for transcription only — no audio is stored on our servers after processing. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://reactiveworks.blogspot.com/2026/04/m4a-to-text-translate.html [Login] Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Account deletion in-app per App Store policy. Questions or feedback? Tap "Contact" in the About tab.
What’s new
Version 1.7.0 · Updated September 17, 2026
• Files over 25MB now transcribe. Lectures and meetings over an hour are split at pauses in speech and joined back into one transcript. • If the connection drops, finished parts aren't charged again. Tap Resume to send only what's left. • Fixed translation failing on long transcripts. • Pale grey text, the seek bar and the stop button are easier to see.
App privacy
The developer, SiU Ahn, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
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| M4A to Text and Translate | – | Free | September 17, 2026 | |
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