# Voice to Text vs AI Notes

The clearest difference is rating: AI Notes at 5.0 against Voice to Text's 4.5. Voice to Text's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 AI Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, AI Notes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice to Text | AI Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-to-text-speech-note/id1124772331/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notes-voice-note-taker/id6749891643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 41 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IBN Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078675464) | [AppLiks Sp. z O.O.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804335622) |

## 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


### AI Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notes-voice-note-taker/id6749891643)

Effortlessly record, transcribe, and organize your thoughts with AI-powered summaries. Keep all your audio notes in one place, structured by folders, for work, study, or personal use.

**Highlights:** Instant audio recording, Upload existing audio, AI transcription, Automatic summary generation, Organize with folders, Edit and tag notes, Share recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access with Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice to Text free?

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

### Is AI Notes free?

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

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

AI Notes is rated higher. Voice to Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while AI Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Voice to Text or AI Notes have ads?

Neither Voice to Text nor AI Notes shows ads.

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

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, and AI Notes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Voice to Text was updated on November 10, 2026 and AI Notes on October 30, 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.*