# Saying vs Speech to Text+

The clearest difference is rating: Saying at 3.8 against Speech to Text+'s 3.0. Saying also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Speech to Text+'s advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech to Text+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Saying asks for nothing beyond the download.

Saying holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saying has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Saying's written reviews are positive against 32% of Speech to Text+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Saying ships an update every 2 days, Speech to Text+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saying | Speech to Text+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saying/id1393790186/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-plus/id1513639790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **32.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huaping Ye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639123510) | [WALABOK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/913827467) |

## What reviewers say

### Saying

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saying/id1393790186)

This app quickly converts spoken words into written text, offering instant audio transcription, translation, and storage. Users can easily record, save, and share their transcribed notes.

**Highlights:** Speech to text conversion, Instant audio transcription, Text translation, Record storage, Note sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Speech to Text+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-plus/id1513639790)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saying free?

Saying is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speech to Text+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Saying or Speech to Text+?

Saying is rated higher. Saying averages 3.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Speech to Text+ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Saying or Speech to Text+ have ads?

Both Saying and Speech to Text+ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Saying or Speech to Text+?

Saying ships an update every 2 days, and Speech to Text+ every 2 months. Most recently, Saying was updated on October 24, 2026 and Speech to Text+ 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.*