# Voice to Text vs TextHear

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voice to Text at 65% against TextHear's 0%. Voice to Text also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). TextHear's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice to Text sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TextHear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice to Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice to Text has 11K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Voice to Text's written reviews are positive against 0% of TextHear's.

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, TextHear every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice to Text | TextHear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-to-text-speech-note/id1124772331/reviews)** | [1.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texthear/id1246677907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **64.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IBN Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078675464) | [WellSource Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033127659) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-to-text-speech-note/id1124772331)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dictate Pro (1 week iOS/macOS) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Dictate Pro (1 month, iOS) | $8.99 | per month |
| Dictate Pro (1 month, iOS/Mac) | $11.99 | per month |
| Dictate Pro (1 year, iOS) | $17.99 | per year |
| Dictate Pro (1 year iOS/macOS) | $22.99 | per year |
| Dictate (not available) | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate dictation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 👍 Helpful for disabled/hearing impaired users
- 👍 Useful for writing tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inaccurate transcription of some words
- 💡 Limited editing capabilities
- 💡 Lack of punctuation/formatting options
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### TextHear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texthear/id1246677907)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription to assist individuals with hearing impairments. It can be used for non-stop dictation or to convert phone calls and conversations into text, making communication more accessible.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Non-stop dictation, Phone call captioning, Face-to-face conversation aid, High-precision speech recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcription credits pack: 30 minutes | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice to Text free?

Voice to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TextHear free?

TextHear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Voice to Text or TextHear?

Voice to Text is rated higher. Voice to Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while TextHear averages 1.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Voice to Text or TextHear have ads?

Neither Voice to Text nor TextHear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice to Text or TextHear?

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, and TextHear every 8 months. Most recently, Voice to Text was updated on October 28, 2026 and TextHear on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*