Comparison

Speech Text vs Letterly

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

Head to head
About

Speech Text

Features
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Are you at a meeting, in the library, or somewhere else where you can not hear a WhatsApp vocal note? With the 'Speech Text' application for WhatsApp you will be able to CONVERT your VOICE NOTES received in TEXT !! Convert audio to text from almost any application (not just WhatsApp) Supports 55 types of languages for correct speech recognition "Arabic (Saudi Arabia)" "Catalan (Catalan)" "Czech (Czech Republic)" "Danish (Denmark)" "German (Austria)" "German (Switzerland)" "German (Germany)" "Greek (Greece)" "English (Australia)" "English (Canada)" "English (United Kingdom)" "English (Ireland)" "English (India)" "English (New Zealand)" "English (Republic of the Philippines)" "English (Singapore)" "English (United States)" "English (South Africa)" "Spanish (Chile)" "Spanish (Colombia)" "Spanish (Spain)" "Spanish (Mexico)" "Spanish (United States)" "Finnish (Finland)" "French (Belgium)" "French (Canada)" "French (Switzerland)" "French (France)" "Hebrew (Israel)" "Hindi (India)" "Croatian (Croatia)" "Hungarian (Hungary)" "Indonesian (Indonesia)" "Italian (Switzerland)" "Italian (Italy)" "Japanese (Japan)" "Korean (Korea)" "Malay (Malaysia)" "Norwegian Bokmal (Norway)" "Dutch (Belgium)" "Dutch (Netherlands)" "Polish (Poland)" "Portuguese (Brazil)" "Portuguese (Portugal)" "Romanian (Romania)" "Russian (Russia)" "Slovak (Slovakia)" "Swedish (Sweden)" "Thai (Thailand)" "Turkish (Turkey)" "Ukrainian (Ukraine)" "Vietnamese (Vietnam)" "Chinese (People's Republic of China)" "Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)" "Chinese (Taiwan)"

About

Letterly

Instantly transform your speech into polished text for notes, messages, social media, and more. Organize with custom tags, use offline, and choose from over 25 rewrite styles. Supports over 90 languages and syncs across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Speech to text transcription
  • Customizable text rewriting
  • Note organization with tags
  • Offline recording
  • Multi-language support
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Audio file upload transcription
Features
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Turn your speech into brilliant text – instantly. Write anything, anytime. Perfect for notes, messages, emails, meeting summaries, journal entries, social media posts, and much more. Find your own unique use case! HOW IT WORKS This isn’t just a transcription tool. Just record any speech, and get polished, ready-to-use text immediately. USE CASES - Note-taking: ideas, to-dos, shopping lists, plans - Communication: messages, emails, comments - Content creation: social media posts, articles, newsletters, scripts - Journaling: thoughts, emotions, memories, gratitude - Meetings: summaries, minutes, action plans USEFUL FEATURES - Tags: organize notes with custom tags for easy navigation - Offline mode: capture thoughts anytime, even without internet - Any device: iPhone, Web, Mac, or iPad – notes stay synced across all platforms - Rewrite options: choose from 25+ premade rewrite styles or create your own - 90+ languages: speak freely – language is detected automatically - Widget: start recording instantly from your home screen - Translate: convert voice notes to any language in seconds - Quick sharing: send your text anywhere via Share button or integrations like Zapier - Audio upload: transcribe recordings made outside the app - Long recordings: record up to 90 minutes per note with unlimited recordings Download and try it today! We’ve designed the app to be simple, intuitive, and perfect for daily use. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Speech Text4 screens
Letterly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speech Text at none against Letterly's 9. Speech Text also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). Letterly's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Letterly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Speech Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speech Text versus Letterly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech TextLetterly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbreakphonesAnton Lebedev

Bugs and requests

Speech Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Letterly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • When I get phone calls, I lose the entire recording

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to use the artificial intelligence to search through all of my old notes for similar topics or keywords

In-app purchases

None

Speech Text

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Letterly

Subscriptions7
  • PRO Subscription (1 month)$19.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription (3 months)$44.903 Months
  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (12 months)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (12 months)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$199.99
  • PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$249.99

Questions

Is Speech Text free?
Speech Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Letterly free?
Letterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speech Text or Letterly have ads?
Neither Speech Text nor Letterly shows ads.

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