# Penman vs ToText

The clearest difference is rating: Penman at 4.1 against ToText's 3.0. Penman also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 6). ToText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penman sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ToText asks for nothing beyond the download.

Penman holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penman has 252 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Penman's written reviews are positive against 67% of ToText's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penman | ToText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penman-ai-note-taker/id1434184098/reviews)** | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totext/id1515703637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 104 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SER_INT](https://appshunter.io/developer/525443615) | [Absoluit as](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480687454) |

## What reviewers say

### Penman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penman-ai-note-taker/id1434184098)

Effortlessly convert spoken words into text notes in over 120 languages using advanced speech-to-text technology. Enhance your writing with AI-powered actions and organize your notes with a powerful, intuitive editor. Sync securely across devices and export your work in various formats.

**Highlights:** Speech to text transcription, AI-powered writing enhancements, Intuitive text editor, Note organization and categorization, Cross-device iCloud sync, Export to PDF, TXT, Image, HTML, Multiple language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Discount Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Penman Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Penman Premium | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Voice to Text Live | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Discount Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Penman Premium | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Voice to Text plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Speech to Text Live | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Speech Voice to Text | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Voice to Text | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Voice to Text | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Voice to Text | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate speech-to-text transcription
- ⚡ Fast and efficient note-taking
- 🎨 Beautiful, intuitive UI design
- 🌍 Supports multiple languages
- 📱 Easy text export to various formats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💾 Data loss and disappearing text issues
- 🔄 Unreliable syncing across devices
- ⏸️ Recording stops when phone sleeps
- ❌ Inconsistent speech-to-text accuracy

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Text disappears without user action
- Transcription halts when device enters sleep mode
- iCloud sync failures between devices
- Notes deleted when free trial expires

**Requested features**

- Persistent highlighting tool color selection
- Export to Markdown (.md) format
- Custom photo book covers
- More font options
- Ability to keep handwritten notes without conversion


### ToText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totext/id1515703637)

This app converts spoken words into text in real-time, saving you typing time. It offers an intuitive interface for editing transcribed audio and includes features like instant recording and text highlighting synchronized with audio.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice to text transcription, Instant recording, High accuracy speech to text, Split text for readability, Highlight text with audio, Text editing and search, Unlimited usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penman free?

Penman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ToText free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Penman or ToText?

Penman is rated higher. Penman averages 4.1 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while ToText averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Penman or ToText have ads?

Neither Penman nor ToText shows ads.

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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.*