Comparison

Voice Dictation for Notes vs Pilot Log

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

Head to head
About

Voice Dictation for Notes

This app allows you to convert your spoken words into text in real-time, making note-taking up to five times faster than typing. It supports automatic grammar correction and a wide range of global languages, enabling easy sharing of your dictated notes to other applications.

Highlights
  • Real-time text display
  • Up to 5x faster than typing
  • Automatic grammar correction
  • Supports 43 languages
  • Share notes to other apps
  • Intelligent speech recognition
Features
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Voice Dictation for Notes is a revolutionary app it's 5 times faster and more accurate than any of the other dictation apps. Your text is displayed in real time 148Apps : "The benefit to being too straightforward is that Voice Dictation for Notes is incredibly easy to use after some initial setup. Anyone can transfer their words to their Notes" Lifehacker: "Voice Dictation for Notes Translates Your Voice into Notes and Sends It to Virtually Any Other iPhone App" Here’s another amazing way to get things done: just use your voice. Instead of typing, tap the microphone icon the leather band. Then say what you want to say and iPhone listens.iPhone converts your words into notes. Voice Dictation for Notes is an easy-to-use voice recognition application that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your notes. In fact, it’s up to five (5) times faster than typing on the keyboard. Voice Dictation for Notes supports a multitude of global languages. - Up to five times faster than typing on a keyboard - Share your notes using Pages, Doc2Go, QuickOffice, Evernote, Email etc. - The application is based on an intelligent speech recognition that improves with time. - Automatic grammar correction - An extraordinary precision in all situations - A convenient way to quickly dictate your Notes and share them after. FEATURES - Voice driven correction interface - Automatic correction of grammar and conjugation - Support 43 languages - Based on a learning algorithms 43 Languages & Dialects with Speech Recognition: - Arabic - English (United States) - English (United Kingdom) - English (Australia) - Spanish (Spain) - Spanish (United States) - Spanish (Mexico) - French (France) - French (Canada) - German - Italian - Japanese - Mandarin (China) - Mandarin (Taiwan) - Cantonese - Korean - Dutch - Norwegian - Swedish - Danish - Portuguese (Portugal) - Portuguese (Brazil) - Polish - Russian - And more REQUIREMENTS 1. Voice Dictation for Notes requires network connectivity (WiFi or 4G LTE/3G/EDGE). 2. Voice Dictation for Notes works iPhone, iPad and on the iPod Touch (external microphone required). Please contact us if you face any problem, we promise a quick answer.

About

Pilot Log

This app provides a digital logbook for pilots to easily record and manage flight time. It offers cloud backup, digital signatures for dual instruction, and quick tracking of flight currency. Users can also export data to PDF or CSV formats for safekeeping and analysis.

Highlights
  • Cloud backup for flight logs
  • Digital signatures for dual instruction
  • Track Day/Night VFR and IFR currency
  • Save logbook to Dropbox
  • Export logbook to PDF
  • Export logbook to CSV
Features
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PilotLog is a clean, fast pilot logbook for student pilots, private pilots, and working professionals. Log a flight in under a minute, see your hours and currency at a glance, and keep an organized record of every leg you fly. Log flights without friction Quick entry with smart defaults: date, aircraft, departure and arrival, times, and the conditions you actually care about — cross-country, night, instrument, PIC, dual, simulated. Edit anything, anytime. Your aircraft, your way Manage tail numbers, categories, and class ratings. Custom fields let you log whatever your training or operation requires — landings, approaches, holds, sim sessions, you name it. Dashboard that tells you something Total time, recent activity, currency at a glance. Filter by date range. Stop scrolling spreadsheets to figure out where you stand. Reports (Pro) Detailed breakdowns by aircraft, time category, and any custom field you've defined. Designed for checkride prep, insurance audits, and recurrent training documentation. Endorsements (Pro) Create CFI endorsements, capture signatures, and share signed PDFs with your student. The whole loop, in your pocket. Photo attachments (Pro) Attach photos to any flight — first solo, the view from FL230, the gotcha you want to remember. Sync with the web Everything stays in sync between the iPhone app and pilotlog.app. Log a flight on the ramp, review it on your laptop at home. Free vs Pro Logging flights, managing aircraft, and the dashboard are always free. PilotLog Pro unlocks Reports, photo uploads, and creating new endorsements. Whether you're building hours toward your next rating or running a Part 61 sign-off, PilotLog gives you a logbook that finally feels native to your phone.

Screenshots

Voice Dictation for Notes4 screens
Pilot Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Log at Free against Voice Dictation for Notes's $2.99. Pilot Log also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (71% vs 39%). Voice Dictation for Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On 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

Pilot Log is free to download; Voice Dictation for Notes costs $2.99 up front. Voice Dictation for Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pilot Log sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Log holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Dictation for Notes has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Voice Dictation for Notes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pilot Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Dictation for Notes ships an update every 7 months, Pilot Log every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Voice Dictation for Notes versus Pilot Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Dictation for NotesPilot Log
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (11 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuanticapps LtdMobile Dev Group LLC

Customer experience

Voice Dictation for Notes

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative54.4%

Pilot Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Voice Dictation for Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unauthorized service error
  • Recordings randomly deleted
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integration with native Notes app
  • Ability to edit and format text
  • Improved language support

Pilot Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Voice Dictation for Notes

One-time1
  • Voice Notes Premium Pro$5.99
2 purchases

Pilot Log

One-time2
  • PilotLog One Month Subscription$1.99
  • PilotLog One Year Subscription$11.99

Questions

Is Voice Dictation for Notes free?
Voice Dictation for Notes costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Log free?
Pilot Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice Dictation for Notes or Pilot Log?
Pilot Log is rated higher. Voice Dictation for Notes averages 2.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pilot Log averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Voice Dictation for Notes or Pilot Log have ads?
Pilot Log shows ads; Voice Dictation for Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Voice Dictation for Notes or Pilot Log?
Voice Dictation for Notes ships an update every 7 months, and Pilot Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, Voice Dictation for Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pilot Log on October 6, 2026.

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