# Voice to Text vs Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes at 4.8 against Voice to Text's 4.5. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes also leads on chart position (#18 vs unranked) and ratings volume (89K vs 11K). Voice to Text's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 56%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 89K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Voice to Text's written reviews are positive against 56% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Voice to Text ships an update every 8 days, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice to Text | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-to-text-speech-notes/id1124772331/reviews) | **[4.8 (89K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **89K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.9% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 41 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IBN Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078675464) | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice to Text

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

Convert spoken words into text for notes, messages, and documents. Transcribe audio and video recordings, and translate conversations in real-time. Offers extensive language support and iCloud syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Real-time dictation, AI-powered transcription, Speech and text translation, Support for over 100 transcription languages, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Export as text files or PDFs, Custom user dictionary

**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


### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Productivity, #65 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered tool automatically transcribes voice conversations in real-time, generating notes, summaries, and even capturing slides. It acts as a meeting assistant, making it easy to focus on discussions and later search, edit, and share your recordings. Available in multiple languages and across devices.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice transcription, Automated meeting notes and summaries, AI Chat for answers and content generation, Record and transcribe live conversations, Searchable and shareable notes, Collaborative editing and commenting, Import and sync audio/video files

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
- 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
- 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)
- 👍 Helpful for deaf/hard of hearing users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
- 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage for model training

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working consistently
- Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
- Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

**Requested features**

- Ability to record and transcribe phone calls
- Improved editing and formatting capabilities
- Integration with note-taking apps and cloud storage
- Custom vocabulary training and speaker recognition
- Offline transcription mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice to Text free?

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

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Voice to Text or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is rated higher. Voice to Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 from 89K ratings.

### Do Voice to Text or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes have ads?

Neither Voice to Text nor Otter Transcribe Voice Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice to Text or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Voice to Text ships an update every 8 days, and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Voice to Text was updated on November 12, 2026 and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes on November 12, 2026.

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