Comparison

Speech to Text vs Gabbian

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

Head to head
About

Speech to Text

Effortlessly convert audio and video recordings into text. Save time by automatically transcribing lectures, interviews, and more with various precision levels. Export transcripts in multiple formats and sync them across all your iCloud devices.

Highlights
  • Record audio directly
  • Transcribe external audio/video
  • Transcribe YouTube URLs
  • Choice of transcription models
  • Export in .text, .srt, .vtt, .json
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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Tired of wasting time taking notes, forgetting important points and not really concentrating on what your interlocutor is saying? Instead of spending hours tidying up your notes or manually transcribing an audio recording, My Transcriber transcribes everything word-for-word for you, saving you considerable time. Main Features: • Record audio directly from the app, • Written transcription in seconds from an external audio or video recording, or from a YouTube URL. Transcription is carried out on your device using the latest transcription technology to ensure that your audio file never ends up on any other device, • Choice of transcription model (Quick, Basic, Regular, Precision, Ultimate) depending on the precision you need for your summary, • Export your transcript in .text, .srt, .vtt and .json, • Backup of all your recordings, source audio files, transcriptions and summaries securely and synchronized with all your iCloud devices. 3 Benefits of using My Transcriber: • You can stay focused on what your interlocutor is saying instead of rushing to take notes during classes, lectures, interviews or meetings, • You can keep an accurate and complete audio and written record of a conversation, • You get a complete written summary that you only need to format in a text editor. Ready to get ahead of the game? Download My Transcriber now and don't hesitate to give us your suggestions in the app! Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/66406740 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/66406740

About

Gabbian

Facilitates team communication with direct messaging and organized channels. Seamlessly integrates with Workspace Drive for easy file sharing, ensuring teams stay connected and informed.

Highlights
  • Direct messaging
  • Team channels
  • Workspace Drive integration
  • Instant file sharing
  • Organized conversations
Features
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Gabbian keeps your team's connected. Send direct messages, create channels for team discussions, and keep conversations organized within your workspace. Stay in sync with your teams and never miss an important update. Stay connected with effortless messaging, organized channels, and instant file sharing—all seamlessly connected to your Workspace Drive, so you can attach and send files without missing a beat.

Screenshots

Speech to Text3 screens
Gabbian3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gabbian at 5.0 against Speech to Text's 3.9. Gabbian also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Speech to Text's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Speech to Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gabbian asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gabbian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, Gabbian every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speech to Text versus Gabbian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech to TextGabbian
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNBAppsGabbian, Inc

Customer experience

Speech to Text

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gabbian

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Speech to Text

Subscriptions7
  • Discovery$2.991 Month
  • AI Report - 10k$3.991 Month
  • AI Report - 10k$6.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • AI Report - 100k$8.991 Month
  • AI Report - 100k$14.991 Month
  • AI Report - 1M$22.991 Month
  • AI Report - 1M$59.991 Month
None

Gabbian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech to Text free?
Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gabbian free?
Gabbian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speech to Text or Gabbian?
Gabbian is rated higher. Speech to Text averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Gabbian averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Speech to Text or Gabbian have ads?
Neither Speech to Text nor Gabbian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech to Text or Gabbian?
Speech to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gabbian every 2 months. Most recently, Speech to Text was updated on November 4, 2026 and Gabbian on October 30, 2026.

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