Comparison

Speech to text vs Caption Forge

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

Instantly convert your spoken words into text using advanced AI. This tool allows you to record, transcribe, and then interact with your text by asking questions or summarizing. It's ideal for capturing meeting notes, journaling, or quickly jotting down ideas.

Highlights
  • Instant AI-powered transcription
  • Chat with transcriptions
  • AI summarization
  • Full history view
  • One-tap copy to clipboard
  • Zero data collection
Features
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Speak, and watch your words appear on screen instantly. Speech to Text uses the latest AI transcription frameworks to turn your voice into clean, readable text in seconds. No typing, no fiddling with settings — just tap once, talk, and your transcript is ready to copy anywhere: notes, email, Slack, docs, wherever you need it. What's new Build custom modules for the things you do again and again — training sets, meeting formats, journal prompts, or any recurring workflow. Once a module is set up, just speak directly into it and skip the repetitive setup every time. What makes it different No subscription, no trial that quietly turns into a bill - pay for what you use. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your transcripts are stored on your device, not on our servers — recordings go to our AI provider only to be turned into text, and are deleted from your device once transcribed. You're asked before anything is sent, and you can turn it off at any time. Built for speed, not bloat — no unnecessary accounts, logins, or setup screens standing between you and your first transcription. Features Instant transcription powered by the latest AI transcription frameworks, tuned for accuracy across accents and speaking speeds Chat with your transcriptions — ask follow-up questions, request summaries, or dig deeper into your notes using AI Full history view that works as a running voice diary, so you can revisit any past session whenever you want One-tap copy to clipboard for fast pasting into any app Universal Clipboard support — copy on your iPhone or iPad and paste straight onto your Mac Custom modules for recurring use cases like training dictation, standing meeting notes, or journaling templates Clean, distraction-free interface that gets out of your way Perfect for Meeting notes you don't want to type by hand, voice journaling at the end of a long day, training dictation for repeatable workflows, and capturing quick ideas the moment they hit you — before you forget them.

About

Caption Forge

Features
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Revise a saved caption with a named change record, compare the saved and draft text, and restore a previous version into the editor. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Revision Desk and choose a saved caption. 2. Edit the draft, describe why it changed and save a revision. The first revision also preserves the original text. 3. Load a previous version into the editor and save it as a new revision when ready. Existing caption writing and saved-caption workflows remain available. Revision saves protect against overwriting a caption that changed while being edited. WHAT TO KNOW Loading a version changes only the draft until you save. Calendar entries and previously shared copies are not rewritten. Character and word counts do not predict reach or engagement. History has an explicit limit and individual versions can be deleted. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Speech to text4 screens
Caption Forge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speech to text at Free against Caption Forge's $0.99. Caption Forge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Speech to text is free to download; Caption Forge costs $0.99 up front. Speech to text sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Caption Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech to text ships an update every 5 weeks, Caption Forge every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Speech to text versus Caption Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech to textCaption Forge
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB30 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMotion Apps ABRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speech to text

One-time3
  • Small token pack - 500 tokens$4.99
  • Medium token pack - 1000 tokens$9.99
  • Large token pack - 2000 tokens$19.99
None

Caption Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech to text free?
Speech to text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caption Forge free?
Caption Forge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speech to text or Caption Forge have ads?
Neither Speech to text nor Caption Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech to text or Caption Forge?
Speech to text ships an update every 5 weeks, and Caption Forge every 9 days. Most recently, Speech to text was updated on October 25, 2026 and Caption Forge on October 20, 2026.

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