# Voice to Text vs tebDictate

The clearest difference is rating: tebDictate at 5.0 against Voice to Text's 4.5. tebDictate also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Voice to Text's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2) 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 month and tebDictate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

tebDictate 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. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Voice to Text's written reviews are positive against 100% of tebDictate's.

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, tebDictate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice to Text | tebDictate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/tebdictate/id6790673075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IBN Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078675464) | [TebScribe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830946334) |

## 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 month, iOS) | $4.99 | per month |
| Dictate Pro (1 week iOS/macOS) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Dictate Pro (1 month, iOS/Mac) | $7.99 | 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


### tebDictate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tebdictate/id6790673075)

Transform your phone into a wireless microphone for your computer. Dictate text directly into any application without installing software on your PC or Mac. Enjoy end-to-end encryption for secure and private speech-to-text conversion.

**Highlights:** Wireless microphone for computer, On-device speech recognition, End-to-end encryption, Dictation pad for phone, Pocket mode with word count, Apple Watch integration, Spoken commands

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tebDictate Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| tebDictate Pro — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| tebDictate Pro — Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice to Text free?

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

### Is tebDictate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice to Text or tebDictate?

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

### Do Voice to Text or tebDictate have ads?

Neither Voice to Text nor tebDictate shows ads.

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

Voice to Text ships an update every 6 days, and tebDictate every 3 days. Most recently, Voice to Text was updated on October 26, 2026 and tebDictate on October 24, 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.*