Voice to Text vs Shiftlare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time voice dictation
- AI-powered audio transcription
- Instant speech translation
- Multilingual support
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Export as text or PDF
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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).
Shiftlare
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Shiftlare helps small groups organise liftshares fairly. If you commute with colleagues and share the driving, you know the coordination tax: whose turn is it, who covered for who, who owes what. Shiftlare handles the scheduling and tracking so you don't have to. How it works Create a liftshare group and invite your fellow commuters with a simple code. Set up your rotation — weekly or daily — and Shiftlare generates a fair schedule that continues from where you left off. When life happens and you can't drive, request cover with a tap. Everyone in the group gets notified instantly. When someone picks up your shift, credits transfer automatically so the balance stays fair over time. Features • Fair scheduling — Automatic rotations that share the load evenly • Cover requests — Ask for cover and notify everyone instantly • Credit tracking — Automatic balance so no one needs to remember who owes what • Calendar view — See your schedule at a glance • Home screen widget — Know who's driving today without opening the app • Real-time updates — Changes sync instantly across all devices Built for small groups Shiftlare is designed for the informal liftshares that happen between colleagues and friends — the ones that run on trust and fairness rather than corporate policy. Groups of 2-6 people who want to share the commute without the coordination overhead. Privacy first Your data stays yours. We use row-level security so your schedule and credits are only visible to your group.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiftlare at none against Voice to Text's 6. Voice to Text's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Voice to Text sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Shiftlare asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Voice to Text | Shiftlare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBN Software GmbH | HARRY HYDE HEXTALL |
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
Shiftlare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Voice to Text
- 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
- Dictate (not available)$69.99
Shiftlare
No in-app purchases









