# Whisper vs Speech Recognition

The clearest difference is rating: Whisper at 4.6 against Speech Recognition's 3.0. Whisper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (35% vs 0%). Speech Recognition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whisper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Speech Recognition asks for nothing beyond the download.

Whisper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper has 412 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Whisper's written reviews are positive against 0% of Speech Recognition's.

Whisper ships an update every 3 weeks, Speech Recognition every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whisper | Speech Recognition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-speech-to-text/id6445964986/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-recognition-synthesis/id6670429835/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **412** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **34.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 63 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Revoo Teknoloji Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651917374) | [Krutagna Infotech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712452317) |

## What reviewers say

### Whisper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-speech-to-text/id6445964986)

Convert spoken words into written text with advanced AI. Transcribe audio recordings, dictate in real-time, and easily edit and share your transcribed content. Boost productivity by saving time on manual transcription.

**Highlights:** Speech to text conversion, Transcribe audio recordings, Real-time dictation, Edit and share text, AI-powered accuracy, Whispered speech transcription

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Membership | $89.99 | per year |
| Offer for Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $189.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate transcription with proper punctuation
- 🎯 Excellent speech-to-text recognition
- ♿ Highly accessible for visually impaired users
- 🧠 Smart AI that corrects stutters and errors
- 📱 Clean and intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing ($89-$189 for lifetime)
- 🚫 Requires payment before testing features
- 🐛 Frequent file upload and import errors
- ❌ App crashes and force quits
- ⏱️ Very slow processing times

**Reported bugs**

- File import error (widespread and unresolved)
- AsyncHTTPClient.HTTPClientError
- Soto core response errors
- App hangs during processing
- Processing instance disappears when switching features

**Requested features**

- Batch processing for multiple files
- Hotkey support for use in other applications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Free trial or freemium model
- Better language support for Farsi/Persian/Arabic


### Speech Recognition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-recognition-synthesis/id6670429835)

This application offers voice and text translation across numerous languages, an AI chatbot for conversations, and real-time speech-to-text conversion. It also supports importing audio files for transcription and can generate emails from text.

**Highlights:** Effortless Language Translation, Speech Translation, Interactive AI Conversations, Real-Time Speech-to-Text Conversion, Audio File Text Extraction, Automated Email Generation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whisper free?

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

### Is Speech Recognition free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whisper or Speech Recognition?

Whisper is rated higher. Whisper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while Speech Recognition averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Whisper or Speech Recognition have ads?

Speech Recognition shows ads; Whisper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whisper or Speech Recognition?

Whisper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speech Recognition every 14 months. Most recently, Whisper was updated on November 12, 2026 and Speech Recognition on November 4, 2026.

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