Comparison

Speech to Text vs papry

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

This app automatically transcribes and summarizes audio and video content, saving you time. It offers AI-powered chat for asking questions and generating action items, all processed locally on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Unlimited transcription in 99 languages
  • AI summaries and chat
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Organize recordings in collections
  • Search and share transcripts
  • Export audio and transcripts
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Never take notes again. Sono is an on-device AI transcription and summarization app. Whether you need to transcribe meetings, lectures, videos, and more, Sono takes notes for you so you can save time and focus on the discussion. Upload voice notes, audio files, or videos, and Sono will automatically convert speech to text. Sono also supports smart AI summaries and AI chat so you can ask questions, request rewrites, and generate action items. KEY FEATURES: • Unlimited transcription for audio and video in 99 languages • Transcribe voice notes, real-time audio, and video/audio files • AI summaries and chat • Organize recordings in collections • Search transcripts • Copy and share transcripts (TXT, PDF, MD, DOCX, SRT) • Export recordings • Widgets and shortcuts PRIVACY: • We do not collect any user data. Both transcription and AI features run 100% locally, so your data never has to leave your device FAQ: What is the longest transcription supported? We support regular transcription of voice notes, audio files, and video files up to 8 hours long. We support live transcription up to 2 hours long. You can transcribe as many recordings as you would like. Is the app actually fully local? Yes! The app uses local transcription and LLM models, so all transcription and AI features work on-device. A network connection is only required once to download each transcription or AI model. Your data never leaves your device unless you choose to share it. We provide optional iCloud sync to back up your data and sync data between devices. If you have this disabled, your transcriptions will be deleted if you delete the application. We recommend backing up important transcriptions. Why do I have to keep the app open while it is transcribing? The app has to be open during transcription as iOS limits apps from operating in the background for extended amounts of time. If you are unable to run the app at the moment, you can quit and reopen the app at any time. The interrupted recording will automatically start transcribing again. Terms of service: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Sono-Terms-of-Service-2dc141824eed803cae5ec5531f827eb2?source=copy_link Privacy policy: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Sono-Privacy-Policy-2dc141824eed80e3ba8bdecf4f55d04a?source=copy_link

About

papry

Organize and manage important documents like receipts, warranties, and IDs. Scan, import, and search your files with smart recognition and timely reminders for expirations. Offers advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Scan and import documents
  • Automatic text recognition
  • Searchable document library
  • Expiration date reminders
  • Smart Fill with Apple Intelligence
  • iCloud backup and export options
Features
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papry keeps your important documents in order: receipts, warranties, contracts, insurance policies, IDs and certificates in one place, on your iPhone and iPad. Scan and import Scan with the camera, add photos or import PDFs, many at once. Title, amount and date are recognized automatically. Find anything Search recognized document text using search terms of at least three characters. Hits are highlighted right inside the document. Folders, labels and categories keep everything sorted. The folder view keeps your documents as in real folders. Never miss a deadline papry reminds you in time before warranties, contracts and IDs expire. Using the expiration date and the notice period you have saved, papry calculates the last day to cancel. Whether passport, driver’s license or visa: papry can remind you months before they expire, so you renew in time. Your deadlines also show in widgets on the Home and Lock Screen. Smart Fill With Apple Intelligence, papry fills in title, document type, amount and dates directly on your device. Smart Fill processing takes place entirely on your device. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 and a compatible device with Apple Intelligence enabled. Your documents stay yours Back up your library manually with iCloud backups. Export writes all your documents as files to a folder of your choice. And several documents can be sent together by Mail, AirDrop or to other apps. papry Pro offers unlimited documents, folders and labels, custom categories and advanced PDF export. Terms of Use & EULA: https://papry.app/terms and https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speech to Text4 screens
papry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: papry at 5.0 against Speech to Text's 4.4. Speech to Text's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and papry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

papry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech to Text has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech to Text ships an update weekly, papry every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speech to Text versus papry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech to Textpapry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJu Hee HanMario Haider

Customer experience

Speech to Text

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

papry

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speech to Text

Subscriptions2
  • Sono Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sono Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sono Pro Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

papry

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Speech to Text free?
Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is papry free?
papry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speech to Text or papry?
papry is rated higher. Speech to Text averages 4.4 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while papry averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Speech to Text or papry have ads?
Neither Speech to Text nor papry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech to Text or papry?
Speech to Text ships an update weekly, and papry every 5 days. Most recently, Speech to Text was updated on October 28, 2026 and papry on October 28, 2026.

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