Comparison

Speech to text vs Script Smith

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

Script Smith

This app helps you write and time short video scripts offline. It offers tools to structure your content, estimate runtime, and generate production reports. Plan your shoots effectively before recording.

Highlights
  • Offline scriptwriting
  • Runtime estimation engine
  • Beat-based script structure
  • Production readiness reports
  • Hook formulas and formats
  • Scrolling teleprompter
  • Shot list creation
Features
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Take Lab measures real delivery time between your taps as you read a script beat by beat, then saves a snapshot for comparison and revision. HOW IT WORKS 1. Write a script in Scripts, then choose it in Take Lab. 2. Start the take, read each beat and tap Next as you finish. Pause when needed; leaving the app pauses timing. 3. Finish, add a note and save the take. Reopen its original script snapshot, compare an earlier identical script and share the timing report. Beat-based writing, estimated runtime, production packs, hook and format libraries, shot planning and auto-paced rehearsal remain available in five main tabs. A saved take keeps its original text even after the script changes. WHAT TO KNOW Timing follows your taps and excludes pauses. No speech recognition, microphone or audio recording is used by Take Lab. Keep takes under two hours and individual beats under one hour. Up to 100 spoken beats and 200 saved takes. A changed script is not presented as an identical comparison. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Speech to text4 screens
Script Smith3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speech to text at Free against Script Smith's $3.99. Script Smith's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, 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; Script Smith costs $3.99 up front. Speech to text sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Script Smith asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Script Smith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech to text ships an update every 5 weeks, Script Smith weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Speech to text versus Script Smith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech to textScript Smith
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotion Apps ABRobert Corbin

Customer experience

Speech to text

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Script Smith

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Script Smith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech to text free?
Speech to text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Script Smith free?
Script Smith costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speech to text or Script Smith?
Script Smith is rated higher. Speech to text averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Script Smith averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speech to text or Script Smith have ads?
Neither Speech to text nor Script Smith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech to text or Script Smith?
Speech to text ships an update every 5 weeks, and Script Smith weekly. Most recently, Speech to text was updated on October 15, 2026 and Script Smith on October 8, 2026.

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