# Doc vs Speech

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speech at none against Doc's 3. Speech also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Speech asks for nothing beyond the download.

Doc ships an update monthly, Speech daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doc | Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-image-to-excel-converter/id1503451690/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Shahid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503451689) | [Valentino Palomba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875864748) |

## What reviewers say

### Doc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-image-to-excel-converter/id1503451690)

This app uses OCR to extract text and table data from images, converting them into editable text, spreadsheets, or PDFs. It supports batch scanning, handwriting recognition, and translation, making it ideal for digitizing documents, notes, and financial information.

**Highlights:** Image to Text Conversion, Image to Excel/Spreadsheet/PDF, Batch Scanning, Tabular Data Extraction, Multi-language OCR, Handwriting Recognition, Secure Documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1, Credit + No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2, Credit + No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3, Credit + No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-talk-timer/id6785922386)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doc free?

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

### Is Speech free?

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

### Do Doc or Speech have ads?

Doc shows ads; Speech does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doc or Speech?

Doc ships an update monthly, and Speech daily. Most recently, Doc was updated on October 21, 2026 and Speech on October 16, 2026.

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