# TextHear vs Voice Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voice Notebook at 83% against TextHear's 0%. Voice Notebook also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). TextHear's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TextHear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Voice Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Notebook has 89 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TextHear's written reviews are positive against 83% of Voice Notebook's.

TextHear ships an update every 8 months, Voice Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextHear | Voice Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texthear/id1246677907/reviews) | **[4.3 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notebook-audio-to-text/id1398027022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WellSource Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033127659) | [Alexei Shechkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398027021) |

## What reviewers say

### TextHear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texthear/id1246677907)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription to assist individuals with hearing impairments. It can be used for non-stop dictation or to convert phone calls and conversations into text, making communication more accessible.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Non-stop dictation, Phone call captioning, Face-to-face conversation aid, High-precision speech recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcription credits pack: 30 minutes | $8.99 | one-time |


### Voice Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notebook-audio-to-text/id1398027022)

This app converts your speech into text, allowing for continuous voice input and transcription of audio files. It offers various modes for dictation and live captioning, with features like timestamps, subtitle formatting, and offline capabilities. Advanced options include custom dictionaries and Siri integration.

**Highlights:** Continuous voice input, Audio file transcription, Speech to Text and Dictation modes, Timestamp insertion, YouTube subtitle format export, Offline transcription, Custom dictionaries, Apple Watch app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextHear free?

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

### Is Voice Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TextHear or Voice Notebook?

Voice Notebook is rated higher. TextHear averages 1.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Voice Notebook averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.

### Do TextHear or Voice Notebook have ads?

Voice Notebook shows ads; TextHear does not.

### Which is updated more often, TextHear or Voice Notebook?

TextHear ships an update every 8 months, and Voice Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, TextHear was updated on October 8, 2026 and Voice Notebook on October 29, 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.*