Comparison

TextHear vs Speech to Text+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TextHear

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
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* Please note: app is free to download & test for 1 minute. After that - you will have to purchase transcription minutes at ±$0.3 a minute. We hope you will find it worthwhile for its return in reliability, accuracy, elegancy & simplicity - a single touch to transcribe non-stop. We understand it's a bit pricy in today's market, but it's cause we ourselves pay for the transcription by the minute to our service provider (we chose to use Google's paid Speech-to-Text service for its accuracy and reliability). --- As many amongst us suffer from reduced hearing, our mission is to help make everyday-life better for the hearing impaired, using cutting-edge technologies. TextHear's app does non-stop high-precision speech transcription, suitable as a stand-alone app for non-stop dictation and for use with the TextHear phone adapter and microphone to aid hearing-impaired. As such, TextHear transforms any land line phone to a caption-phone, without the need for a second line. Using it with a microphone, in face to face conversations, enables the hard of hearing to SEE what is being said. It is much easier than lips-reading and you won't miss a word. Simply place the microphone in front of them, click the mic - and let our app transcribe for you in real-time what they are saying.

About

Speech to Text+

Instantly convert spoken words into editable text notes. Save, organize, and share your transcribed memos with ease. Features include formatting options and a discreet dark mode.

Highlights
  • Instant voice to text transcription
  • Save, edit, and share notes
  • Text formatting (underline, bold, italic)
  • Organize timestamped notes
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Have your voice instantly transcribed into text. Voice to text allows you to listen to spoken words and convert them into memos you can save, edit and share with other people or apps. FEATURES: -Save your notes for as long as you want, revisit them to edit or share them. Intuitive copy/paste/cut functions are at your disposal. -Underline, embolden or change any word in italic. -Straight forward user interface allows you to quickly organize your timestamped notes. -Dark Mode allows saves your eyes from too much light and gives you discretion. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/speech-to-text-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

TextHear3 screens
Speech to Text+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speech to Text+ at 3.0 against TextHear's 1.3. Speech to Text+ also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). TextHear's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. TextHear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speech to Text+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speech to Text+ holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextHear has 10 ratings behind it against 2, 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 32% of Speech to Text+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextHear ships an update every 8 months, Speech to Text+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TextHear versus Speech to Text+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextHearSpeech to Text+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (10 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews32.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWellSource Ltd.WALABOK LLC

Customer experience

TextHear

All ratings10 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative93.8%

Speech to Text+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative51.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextHear

One-time1
  • Transcription credits pack: 30 minutes$8.99
1 purchases

Speech to Text+

One-time1
  • Premium Version$19.99

Questions

Is TextHear free?
TextHear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech to Text+ free?
Speech to Text+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TextHear or Speech to Text+?
Speech to Text+ is rated higher. TextHear averages 1.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Speech to Text+ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TextHear or Speech to Text+ have ads?
Speech to Text+ shows ads; TextHear does not.
Which is updated more often, TextHear or Speech to Text+?
TextHear ships an update every 8 months, and Speech to Text+ every 2 months. Most recently, TextHear was updated on October 8, 2026 and Speech to Text+ on October 12, 2026.

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