Comparison

Note Widget + vs Speak to Read

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

Head to head
About

Note Widget +

Create handwritten notes, dictate voice memos, and write over images. Transform speech into text and schedule reminders. Secure your notes with biometric locks and display them directly on your widget screen.

Highlights
  • Handwritten and text notes
  • Write over images
  • Dictate notes and record speech
  • Transform voice to text
  • Schedule reminders
  • Password/biometric protection
  • Display notes on widget
Features
Read full description

HANDWRITTEN AND TEXT NOTES. WRITE OVER AN IMAGE. WRITE WITH YOUR FINGER IN THE MESSENGER. DICTATE NOTES, RECORD SPEECH. TRANSFORM VOICE RECORDINGS INTO PLAIN TEXT. SCHEDULE REMINDERS PROTECT NOTES WITH A PASSWORD, FACE ID, OR TOUCH ID. SHOW NOTES ON THE WIDGET SCREEN. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Speak to Read

Instantly converts your speech into large, easy-to-read text, bridging communication gaps for individuals with hearing loss. Offers simple controls and photo sharing for enhanced connection.

Highlights
  • Speech to massive text conversion
  • Standalone, Controller, and Display modes
  • Huge text sizes up to 200pt
  • Push-to-Talk or continuous listening
  • Photo sharing
  • Offline functionality via Bluetooth/WiFi
Features
Read full description

Finally, a way to communicate when hearing aids aren't enough. I built SpeakToRead to be able to "talk" with my 95-year-old father. He has dementia and severe hearing loss and won't wear hearing aids. It got to the point where even yelling wasn't working anymore. We were both frustrated. He can still read and speak, so I started typing in a huge font on my iPad. While that did work, it was cumbersome. But it gave me the idea for SpeakToRead. SpeakToRead turns your speech into massive, easy-to-read text instantly. It brings connection back to families, caregivers, and medical professionals. The nurses at my Dad's assisted living center loved it, so I had to share it. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT: Most apps are either too complicated or produce text that is too small. SpeakToRead is designed for eyes that need large print and a simple interface that doesn't get in the way of conversations. 3 WAYS TO USE IT: - Standalone Mode: Use a single device for quick 1-on-1 chats. - Controller Mode: Speak into your iPhone and the text appears instantly on an iPad facing your loved one. Share photos, too! - Display Mode: Turn any iPad into a dedicated "subtitle screen" for your loved one. KEY FEATURES - Huge Text: Sizes up to 200pt (fills the whole screen!). - Simple Controls: Push-to-Talk or Continuous listening. - Photo Sharing: Send family photos from your phone directly to their screen. - No Internet Needed: Works via Bluetooth/WiFi for privacy and speed. PRICING - Free Forever: Basic Standalone mode. - Premium (One-time purchase): Unlocks Controller Mode (connect two devices), Photo Sharing, additional fonts and font sizing. - Free Trial: Try Premium free for 10 days. No subscription!

Screenshots

Note Widget +4 screens
Speak to Read3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speak to Read at 5.0 against Note Widget +'s 4.4. Speak to Read also leads on ads (none vs shown). Note Widget +'s advantage is ratings volume (438 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.8 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Note Widget + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Speak to Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speak to Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Widget + has 438 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Note Widget + versus Speak to Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote Widget +Speak to Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (438 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings438 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri Nesh10/10ths Development

Customer experience

Note Widget +

All ratings438 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative14.6%

Speak to Read

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Note Widget +

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't let me delete a note
  • App will not reload subscription
  • App won't stay open
  • Blank yellow page issue
  • Scrolls back to the top of a note

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add folder organization
  • More than nine categories
  • Ability to add tags
  • Password protection for notes
  • Show full widgets on home screen

Speak to Read

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Note Widget +

Subscriptions3
  • Happy Club, monthly$2.991 Month
  • Happy Club, 6 month$14.996 Months
  • Happy Club, Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Speak to Read

One-time1
  • SpeakToRead$2.99

Questions

Is Note Widget + free?
Note Widget + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak to Read free?
Speak to Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Widget + or Speak to Read?
Speak to Read is rated higher. Note Widget + averages 4.4 out of 5 from 438 ratings, while Speak to Read averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Note Widget + or Speak to Read have ads?
Note Widget + shows ads; Speak to Read does not.

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