Comparison

Voice to Text vs Voice Widget Memo

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

Voice Widget Memo

Capture thoughts hands-free by speaking them aloud. Your voice notes appear instantly on your iPhone's Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Simple, fast, and free for quick memo access.

Highlights
  • Hands-free voice memo creation
  • Home Screen widgets (3 sizes)
  • Lock Screen widgets (2 types)
  • Fast app launch
  • Simple interface
  • Widget reflection of saved memos
Features
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Just say it and it's noted. Take notes by speaking without touching your iPhone or iPad, and see them right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. ◆ Types of memos For home screen: 3 sizes - large, medium, small For lock screen: 2 types - square and single-line ◆ How to add widgets [Home screen] 1. Long-press the home screen 2. Press the "+" button and search for "Voice Widget Memo" widget 3. Add the desired widget size - large, medium, or small Tapping the added widget will launch the app. Saving the memo will reflect on the widget. [Lock screen / Square widget] 1. Long-press the lock screen 2. Customize → Lock Screen 3. Tap the square area below the clock 4. Select and add the "Voice Widget Memo" widget [Lock screen / Single-line widget] 1. Long-press the lock screen 2. Customize → Lock Screen 3. Tap the narrow area above the clock 4. Select and add the "Voice Widget Memo" widget ◆ Features and characteristics * Easily create voice memos * Place memos on home screen or lock screen * Simple * Minimal features required * Fast launch * Just 5 memos - large, medium, small and two for the lock screen. Nothing to organize, nothing to search * Completely free with no additional charges Terms of Use: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/koe_memo/terms_and_conditions/english Privacy Policy: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/koe_memo/privacy_policy/english

Screenshots

Voice to Text4 screens
Voice Widget Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voice Widget Memo at none against Voice to Text's 6. Voice Widget Memo also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 65%). Voice to Text's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 5). On price, rating, device support 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. Voice Widget Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Voice to Text against 4.4 for Voice Widget Memo. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Voice to Text's written reviews are positive against 83% of Voice Widget Memo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, Voice Widget Memo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Voice to Text versus Voice Widget Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice to TextVoice Widget Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBN Software GmbHYutaka Kato

Customer experience

Voice to Text

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

Voice Widget Memo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Voice Widget Memo

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

Voice Widget Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice to Text free?
Voice to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Widget Memo free?
Voice Widget Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voice to Text or Voice Widget Memo?
Voice to Text is rated higher. Voice to Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Voice Widget Memo averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Voice to Text or Voice Widget Memo have ads?
Voice Widget Memo shows ads; Voice to Text does not.
Which is updated more often, Voice to Text or Voice Widget Memo?
Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, and Voice Widget Memo fortnightly. Most recently, Voice to Text was updated on November 5, 2026 and Voice Widget Memo on November 3, 2026.

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