# Voice to Text vs PDF Tools

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Tools at 5.0 against Voice to Text's 4.7. PDF Tools also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Voice to Text's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and PDF Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

Voice to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Tools every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice to Text | PDF Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-to-text-lecture-notes/id6757018170/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-merge-and-split/id6757157855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fenuku Kekeli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822419894) | [Yehor Yurchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864947095) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-to-text-lecture-notes/id6757018170)

Capture and organize important audio recordings like lectures, meetings, or personal journals. Offers unlimited high-quality recordings with playback speed control and bookmarking for easy review.

**Highlights:** Unlimited high-quality recordings, Organize by lecture, meeting, or journal, Playback speed control, Bookmarks for easy navigation, Capture important audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access – Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| All Access for a year | $39.99 | per year |
| All Access to Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### PDF Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-merge-and-split/id6757157855)

Easily merge, split, compress, and convert PDF files to images directly on your device. This app ensures your documents remain private and secure with offline processing. It's ideal for managing work, study, and everyday document needs.

**Highlights:** Merge multiple PDF files, Split PDFs by pages, Compress PDFs, Convert PDF to JPG/PNG, Fill PDF forms, Offline processing, Built-in file storage (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PDF Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| PDF Pro – Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice to Text free?

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

### Is PDF Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice to Text or PDF Tools?

PDF Tools is rated higher. Voice to Text averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PDF Tools averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Voice to Text or PDF Tools have ads?

Neither Voice to Text nor PDF Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice to Text or PDF Tools?

Voice to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Tools every 5 days. Most recently, Voice to Text was updated on October 12, 2026 and PDF Tools on October 14, 2026.

---

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