TextHear vs Speech to Text+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time transcription
- Non-stop dictation
- Phone call captioning
- Face-to-face conversation aid
- High-precision speech recognition
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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.
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.
- Instant voice to text transcription
- Save, edit, and share notes
- Text formatting (underline, bold, italic)
- Organize timestamped notes
- Dark Mode
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | TextHear | Speech to Text+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (10 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 32.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WellSource Ltd. | WALABOK LLC |
Customer experience
TextHear
Speech to Text+
In-app purchases
TextHear
- Transcription credits pack: 30 minutes$8.99
Speech to Text+
- Premium Version$19.99
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