Comparison

InfraWare Dictation vs Voice to Text

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InfraWare Dictation

This digital voice recorder app for iOS allows for easy transcription editing and supports patient or client schedules. It also includes e-signature capabilities, making it a comprehensive tool for professionals.

Highlights
  • Digital voice recording
  • Transcription editing
  • Patient/client schedule support
  • eSign options
  • All-in-one productivity tool
Features
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An enhanced Digital Voice Recorder designed for iOS devices. An essential tool, the all-in-one app also allows editing of transcribed documents, supports patient/client schedules and eSign options.

About

Voice to Text

Convert spoken words into text, transcribe audio and video, and translate speech in real time. Save time by dictating notes, messages, and more across all your Apple devices. Offers support for over 40 dictation and 100 transcription languages.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice dictation
  • AI-powered audio transcription
  • Instant speech translation
  • Multilingual support
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Export as text or PDF
Features
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Turn speech into text, transcribe recordings, and translate conversations with Voice to Text - Dictate Speech. Voice to Text - Dictate Speech helps you capture spoken ideas wherever they happen. Dictate notes, record meetings, transcribe lectures, convert audio or video into text, and translate speech or written text in one focused app. Whether you are writing hands-free, reviewing an interview, preparing meeting minutes, or saving class notes, it keeps your voice, recordings, and transcripts easy to work with. Voice Dictation • Dictate text in real time instead of typing • Create notes, messages, journal entries, drafts, and longer documents • Configure three independent language zones for multilingual work • Supports more than 40 dictation languages AI Transcription • Transcribe voice memos, audio files, recordings, videos, and YouTube links • Convert meetings, interviews, lectures, classes, podcasts, and conversations into editable text • Use AI speech recognition for fast, high-quality transcripts • Supports over 100 transcription languages Translation • Translate spoken or written text into more than 40 languages • Dictate in one language and work with the result in another • Share translated text with other apps in just a few taps Files, Export, and Sync • Save audio and text files with the Apple Files app • Export dictations and transcripts as text files or PDFs • Organize recordings, notes, and transcripts for later use • Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with iCloud Designed for Everyday Productivity • Record and replay dictations • Share text through Mail, Messages, WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and more • Use Apple Shortcuts to speed up repeated workflows • Improve recognition with a custom user dictionary • Undo text edits when you need to revise quickly • Back up your data with built-in backup tools Accessibility and Comfort • Compatible with VoiceOver • Adjustable text sizes for better readability • Customizable button layout for easier use • Optional dictation privacy mode, depending on device capabilities Voice to Text - Dictate Speech is built for students, writers, journalists, professionals, travelers, and anyone who wants to capture speech, audio, meetings, notes, and ideas without typing everything by hand. Important Notes Concerning Subscriptions of Dictation - Voice to Text All above Dictation - Voice to Text subscriptions renew within 24 hours before the current period ends, and you will be charged through your iTunes account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription from iTunes Account settings. See our Terms & Conditions (https://ibn-software.com/app-terms-conditions) and Privacy Policy (https://ibn-software.com/app-privacy-policy).

Screenshots

InfraWare Dictation3 screens
Voice to Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InfraWare Dictation at 5.0 against Voice to Text's 4.5. InfraWare Dictation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Voice to Text's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Voice to Text sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. InfraWare Dictation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InfraWare Dictation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice to Text has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InfraWare Dictation ships an update every 2 months, Voice to Text every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
InfraWare Dictation versus Voice to Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfraWare DictationVoice to Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews—64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings511K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfraWareIBN Software GmbH

Customer experience

InfraWare Dictation

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Voice to Text

All ratings11,347 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews985 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.2%

Bugs and requests

InfraWare Dictation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Voice to Text

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Microphone issues or loss of connection
  • Text disappearing or not saving properly
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices or OS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit/delete text during dictation
  • Improved punctuation and formatting options
  • Integration with other apps/software
  • Customizable dictionary for specialized terms
  • Offline mode or reduced data usage
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  • More language support

In-app purchases

None

InfraWare Dictation

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Voice to Text

Subscriptions5
  • Dictate Pro (1 week iOS/macOS)$4.997 Days
  • Dictate Pro (1 month, iOS)$8.991 Month
  • Dictate Pro (1 month, iOS/Mac)3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Dictate Pro (1 year, iOS)$17.991 Year
  • Dictate Pro (1 year iOS/macOS)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dictate (not available)$69.99

Questions

Is InfraWare Dictation free?
InfraWare Dictation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice to Text free?
Voice to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InfraWare Dictation or Voice to Text?
InfraWare Dictation is rated higher. InfraWare Dictation averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Voice to Text averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.
Do InfraWare Dictation or Voice to Text have ads?
Neither InfraWare Dictation nor Voice to Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InfraWare Dictation or Voice to Text?
InfraWare Dictation ships an update every 2 months, and Voice to Text every 6 days. Most recently, InfraWare Dictation was updated on November 2, 2026 and Voice to Text on November 10, 2026.

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