Comparison

Saying vs Speech Notes

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

Head to head
About

Saying

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
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Saying — 說出來,記下來。 從隨口想到的靈感,到會議、課堂和訪談內容,Saying 幫你把聲音變成可編輯、可儲存、可分享的文字。 語音轉文字 即時辨識說話內容,支援粵語、普通話、英語等多種辨識語言,讓你專心表達,輕鬆記下重點。 匯入錄音與影片 支援 M4A、MP3、WAV 等錄音,以及 MP4 影片。影片會先擷取音軌再轉錄,原始檔案不會被修改。 編輯文字與字幕 整理轉錄內容、修改文字及調整字幕時間,讓筆記和字幕更符合你的需要。 匯出及分享 將內容匯出為可編輯的 Word 文件、PDF 報告,或 SRT、VTT 字幕檔。也可製作附有 Saying 下載 QR Code 分享卡。 把文字變成聲音 選擇朗讀語言及速度,聆聽筆記內容;亦可製作 M4A 朗讀音檔,儲存到「檔案」或分享給朋友。 打造你的筆記空間 使用搜尋及收藏整理筆記,切換中文或英文介面,配合字體大小與背景配色,找到舒服的閱讀方式。 筆記儲存在裝置上。語音辨識的可用性及準確度會因語言、裝置、網絡和錄音品質而有所不同;部分辨識功能需要網絡連線。

About

Speech Notes

This AI-powered app transcribes spoken audio into text in real-time. It automatically summarizes notes, identifies multiple speakers, and organizes everything into custom folders for easy retrieval. Supports over 10 languages.

Highlights
  • Live audio transcription
  • Automatic AI summaries
  • Multi-speaker detection
  • Folder-based organization
  • Full-text search
  • Supports 10+ languages
  • Voice notes analytics
Features
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Speech Notes is an AI note taker and voice recorder that turns what you say into clear, organized notes. Tap the mic, talk, and watch your words become text in real time. When you stop, AI gives every recording a title, a short summary, action items and keywords. Record lectures, meetings, interviews, sermons, voice memos and quick ideas, then find any of them later by searching every transcript. RECORD AND TRANSCRIBE • One-tap voice recorder with a live transcript on screen while you speak • Speech to text with 12 language options: English (US and UK), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Arabic, Hindi and Urdu • Pause and resume a recording at any time • The original audio is kept, so you can replay any voice note • A floating microphone button you can drag anywhere on screen AI SUMMARY AND ACTION ITEMS • AI summarizes each voice note in a few clear sentences • Action items are pulled out of the conversation as a checklist • An automatic title and keywords make notes easy to scan • Summaries are written in the language you spoke • Review the AI insight card before you save, then pick a folder MULTI-SPEAKER TRANSCRIPTION • Start a multi-speaker session for meetings, interviews and group discussions • The transcript is split into speaker turns (Speaker A, Speaker B), so you can see who said what • Helpful for meeting notes, meeting minutes, interview transcription and class discussions ORGANIZE AND SEARCH • Save notes into folders such as Work, Personal and Ideas • Search your notes and transcripts by any word • Every note shows its date, time and recording length • Timeline with recent notes and your recording activity for the last 7 days • Optional daily reminder to capture one idea SHARE AND EXPORT • Share a note as PDF, DOC or plain text • Send the transcript, summary and action items by email, messages or any other app MADE FOR • Students: record lectures, get a lecture transcription and revise from short summaries • Professionals: record a meeting and leave with meeting notes and next steps • Journalists and researchers: transcribe interviews and conversations • Teams: keep meeting minutes and decisions in one searchable place • Writers and creators: dictate ideas and drafts instead of typing • Anyone who thinks faster than they type: voice journal, to-do lists and notes to self COMFORTABLE TO USE • Light and dark appearance • App interface in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and Chinese • Right-to-left layout for Arabic and Urdu • Animated guide that explains each feature the first time you open the app HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap the microphone and start speaking. 2. Watch the live transcription appear as text. 3. Stop the recording. AI creates the title, summary, action items and keywords. 4. Choose a folder and save. Search, replay or share the note whenever you need it. IDEAS FOR YOUR FIRST VOICE NOTES • Record a class and turn the audio into study notes • Capture a team meeting and share the summary afterwards • Speak a shopping list, a journal entry or tomorrow's plan • Record an interview and keep the audio next to the transcript • Save a sermon, a talk or a seminar and read the key points later SPEECH NOTES PRO Speech Notes Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that removes ads and lifts the free limits. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appstoreapps2025.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy-speech-notes-ai-note.html Questions or feedback? Use the App Support link on this page. Your feedback helps shape the next update.

Screenshots

Saying4 screens
Speech Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speech Notes at 100% against Saying's 0%. Speech Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.8). Saying's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Speech Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Saying asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speech Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saying has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Saying's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speech Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saying ships an update every 2 days, Speech Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Saying versus Speech Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSayingSpeech Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (55 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuaping YeSami Ullah

Customer experience

Saying

All ratings55 ratings
Positive69.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Speech Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Saying

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Speech Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Saying free?
Saying is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Notes free?
Speech Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Saying or Speech Notes?
Speech Notes is rated higher. Saying averages 3.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Speech Notes averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Saying or Speech Notes have ads?
Saying shows ads; Speech Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Saying or Speech Notes?
Saying ships an update every 2 days, and Speech Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Saying was updated on October 25, 2026 and Speech Notes on October 24, 2026.

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