Comparison

Voice to Text vs Bigger Notes

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

Head to head
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).

About

Bigger Notes

This app offers a straightforward way to create and manage notes, prioritizing speed and customization. It's specifically designed to bridge communication gaps between individuals who are Deaf and those who can hear.

Highlights
  • Fast note creation
  • Customizable interface
  • Easy to use
  • Facilitates Deaf and hearing communication
  • Simple note management
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An easy-to-use note-writing app, designed to help facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing people. It's fast, customizable, and easy to use!

Screenshots

Voice to Text4 screens
Bigger Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bigger Notes at 5.0 against Voice to Text's 4.5. Bigger Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Voice to Text's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Bigger Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bigger Notes 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 7, 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 100% of Bigger Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, Bigger Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Voice to Text versus Bigger Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice to TextBigger Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBN Software GmbHJeff Fredrickson

Customer experience

Voice to Text

All ratings11,347 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews984 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.1%

Bigger Notes

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Bigger Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Bigger Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice to Text free?
Voice to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bigger Notes free?
Bigger Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voice to Text or Bigger Notes?
Bigger Notes is rated higher. Voice to Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Bigger Notes averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Voice to Text or Bigger Notes have ads?
Neither Voice to Text nor Bigger Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice to Text or Bigger Notes?
Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, and Bigger Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Voice to Text was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bigger Notes on October 24, 2026.

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