# SpeechNotes · vs Voice Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Notes at 5.0 against SpeechNotes ·'s 4.4. Voice Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). SpeechNotes ·'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (124 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpeechNotes · sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Voice Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeechNotes · has 124 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SpeechNotes · ships an update fortnightly, Voice Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpeechNotes · | Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechnotes/id1631733323/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-typevoice-ai/id6749281202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Farwa Shahid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590183870) | [Anatoli Niculeac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788751874) |

## What reviewers say

### SpeechNotes ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechnotes/id1631733323)

Effortlessly convert spoken words into text for notes and recordings. This app also offers text-to-speech functionality and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Enhance your productivity with its advanced voice-to-text capabilities.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text transcription, Text-to-speech playback, Customizable themes, Dark mode, Note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Good Notes Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| NoteBook Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Notepad Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-typevoice-ai/id6749281202)

This app uses AI to transcribe spoken words into text, offering summaries and organized notes from recordings. It's ideal for capturing meetings, lectures, or personal voice memos, transforming audio into actionable written content.

**Highlights:** AI-powered speech-to-text transcription, Automatic meeting summarization, Time-stamped transcripts with audio playback, Multi-language support, Markdown export for notes, Smart organization and tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TypeVoice AI - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| TypeVoice AI - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Special | $34.99 | per year |
| 7-Day Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpeechNotes · free?

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

### Is Voice Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SpeechNotes · or Voice Notes?

Voice Notes is rated higher. SpeechNotes · averages 4.4 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Voice Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SpeechNotes · or Voice Notes have ads?

Voice Notes shows ads; SpeechNotes · does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpeechNotes · or Voice Notes?

SpeechNotes · ships an update fortnightly, and Voice Notes every 4 days. Most recently, SpeechNotes · was updated on September 22, 2026 and Voice Notes on September 5, 2026.

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