Comparison

Speak Here vs Voice Tablet

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

Head to head
About

Speak Here

Features
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Make your communication smoother and more comfortable with the simple speech recognition app, "Speak Here". Designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, "Speak Here" facilitates smooth communication with others. The app converts spoken words into text in real time and displays them on the screen, allowing you to quickly understand conversations and communicate smoothly in daily and work situations. β–  Key Features - Easy to Use: Start speech recognition with just one tap. - Readable Display: Large text for easy reading. - Rotation Feature: Makes it easier for both you and the person you’re communicating with. - Text-to-Speech (Premium): Play back the text you input for added convenience. This feature requires the purchase of a premium subscription. With "Speak Here," experience the convenience of transforming speech into text, making communication more accessible for everyone. "Speak Here" supports a variety of languages. * β€’ English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Thai, Romanian, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Hungarian, Czech, Greek, Swedish, Croatian, Finnish, Danish, Hebrew, Catalan, Slovak, Norwegian *The above is just an example. Supported languages depend on the voice data installed on your device. You may be able to install more voice data from your device's settings app. Let’s make communication easier and more enjoyable! The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Voice Tablet

This app facilitates face-to-face communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. It converts spoken words into large, readable text in real-time or allows typed messages. Features include split-screen display, message history, and multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech recognition
  • Keyboard input mode
  • Split screen for face-to-face
  • History log with export
  • Large, scalable text
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Voice Tablet is a communication aid for face-to-face conversations with deaf and hard-of-hearing people. KEY FEATURES β–  Real-Time Speech Recognition Tap the microphone button and speak β€” your words appear instantly in large, easy-to-read text. β–  Keyboard Input Mode When speech isn't an option, switch to keyboard mode and type directly to display your message. β–  Split Screen (Face-to-Face Mode) The top half of the screen rotates 180Β° so the person sitting across from you can read the text. Drag the divider to adjust the display ratio. β–  History Log Automatically saves up to 500 previous messages. Tap any entry to restore it. Export your full history as a CSV file anytime. β–  Large, Scalable Text Choose from four font sizes (S, M, L, XL). Text auto-scales to fill the screen based on message length. β–  Multilingual Supports Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean for both the UI and speech recognition. IDEAL FOR ・Hospital and pharmacy visits ・Shops, restaurants, and cafes ・Train stations and public facilities ・Everyday conversations with family and friends ADS & PREMIUM The free version includes a small ad banner. A one-time in-app purchase removes all ads permanently β€” no subscription required.

Screenshots

Speak Here1 screens
Voice Tablet2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voice Tablet at every 2 weeks against Speak Here's every 5 months. Speak Here's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Speak Here sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Voice Tablet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak Here ships an update every 5 months, Voice Tablet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Speak Here versus Voice Tablet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak HereVoice Tablet
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo AoyamaHiroshi Chin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Speak Here

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Plan$58.991 Year
1 purchases

Voice Tablet

One-time1
  • Remove ads lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Speak Here free?
Speak Here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Tablet free?
Voice Tablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speak Here or Voice Tablet have ads?
Neither Speak Here nor Voice Tablet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speak Here or Voice Tablet?
Speak Here ships an update every 5 months, and Voice Tablet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speak Here was updated on November 8, 2026 and Voice Tablet on November 5, 2026.

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