# Speech To Text vs Voice notebook speech to text

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voice notebook speech to text at every 2 weeks against Speech To Text's every 3 months. Speech To Text's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech To Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Voice notebook speech to text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Speech To Text against 4.2 for Voice notebook speech to text. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech To Text has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Speech To Text ships an update every 3 months, Voice notebook speech to text every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech To Text | Voice notebook speech to text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-voice-notes/id1639486301/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notebook-speech-to-text/id6476018342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parsottambhai Dhameliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580284660) | [Afroza Yasmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585124938) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech To Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-voice-notes/id1639486301)

This app converts speech, images, PDFs, and text into editable formats. It offers unlimited, continuous dictation and hands-free typing, making it ideal for quick note-taking or long-form writing. Users can easily share, print, and save their converted content.

**Highlights:** Unlimited continuous dictation, Speech to Text conversion, Text to Speech output, Image to Text (OCR), PDF to Text conversion, Hands-free typing, Share, export, and print

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF To Word Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Voice notebook speech to text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notebook-speech-to-text/id6476018342)

This app converts spoken language into written text with high accuracy and supports multiple languages. It also transforms written text into natural-sounding speech, offering customizable voices and offline access for seamless productivity.

**Highlights:** Accurate speech to text transcription, Real-time transcription, Text to speech with lifelike voices, Multi-language support, Voice commands for device control, Offline access for content, Seamless integration with productivity tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Notebook Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice Notebook Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Voice Notebook Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech To Text free?

Speech To Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Voice notebook speech to text free?

Voice notebook speech to text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speech To Text or Voice notebook speech to text?

Voice notebook speech to text is rated higher. Speech To Text averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Voice notebook speech to text averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Speech To Text or Voice notebook speech to text have ads?

Both Speech To Text and Voice notebook speech to text show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech To Text or Voice notebook speech to text?

Speech To Text ships an update every 3 months, and Voice notebook speech to text every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speech To Text was updated on October 25, 2026 and Voice notebook speech to text on October 6, 2026.

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