# SpeakApp AI vs Proactor

SpeakApp AI and Proactor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of SpeakApp AI's written reviews are positive against 40% of Proactor's. SpeakApp AI also leads on ratings volume (9.6K vs 214) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpeakApp AI sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Proactor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SpeakApp AI against 4.5 for Proactor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeakApp AI has 9.6K ratings behind it against 214, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of SpeakApp AI's written reviews are positive against 40% of Proactor's.

SpeakApp AI ships an update weekly, Proactor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpeakApp AI | Proactor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakapp-ai-voice-notes/id6468764490/reviews)** | [4.5 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proactor-note-taking/id6747657380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 214 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VoicePop Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/560088033) | [proactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822214666) |

## What reviewers say

### SpeakApp AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakapp-ai-voice-notes/id6468764490)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your spoken words into accurate, ready-to-use text. It can transcribe meetings, voice notes, and even import audio from other sources. AI features allow for summarization, tone adjustment, and translation.

**Highlights:** Voice to text transcription, Real-time recording and transcription, Import audio from files and apps, AI summarization and bullet points, Tone adjustment and email conversion, Multi-language translation, Secure data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Trial Full Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Full access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good
- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Friendly use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deletes edits to text
- 🐛 Translations are weak, errors and improper words
- 🐛 Transcribed into a mix of Chinese, Welsh, and Swedish
- 💰 Criminally expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Deletes edits to text
- Transcribed into a mix of Chinese, Welsh, and Swedish
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add to recording option
- Longer recording duration
- Local currency option
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Proactor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proactor-note-taking/id6747657380)

This AI-powered tool acts as a proactive assistant for your conversations, capturing, organizing, and summarizing discussions in real-time. It provides smart suggestions, converts audio to tasks, and offers a global memory for past interactions, enhancing productivity.

**Highlights:** Real-time smart suggestions, AI meeting notes with speaker/topic organization, Instant audio-to-task conversion, Voice memo transcription, Effortless audio-to-text transcription, Global memory and cross-session context, Automatic summaries and action items

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Subscription Year | $191.99 | per year |
| Pro Subscription Year | $191.99 | per year |
| 540 minutes pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4050 minutes pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| 7200 minutes pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpeakApp AI free?

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

### Is Proactor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SpeakApp AI or Proactor?

SpeakApp AI is rated higher. SpeakApp AI averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Proactor averages 4.5 from 214 ratings.

### Do SpeakApp AI or Proactor have ads?

Both SpeakApp AI and Proactor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SpeakApp AI or Proactor?

SpeakApp AI ships an update weekly, and Proactor every 2 weeks. Most recently, SpeakApp AI was updated on October 29, 2026 and Proactor on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*