Comparison

Copy Talk vs keyboardSTT

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

Head to head
About

Copy Talk

Features
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Turn your voice into text instantly, and on-device privately. Key Features: Instant Auto-Copy Your transcript is automatically copied to your clipboard the moment you stop recording. Direct Sharing Send your text or the original audio file directly to other apps via the Share Sheet. Edit Transcript Play your recording while the matching transcript segment is highlighted to make edits faster and more accurate. Universal Clipboard Magic Speak quietly into your iPhone and paste the text instantly on your Mac—perfect for silent offices or libraries. Audio Input Selection Choose your preferred microphone—built-in, AirPods, Bluetooth headsets, or other connected devices. Optimized for high-quality recording on compatible hardware. Shortcuts & Automation Create custom shortcuts to start recording, stop transcription, copy text, or re-transcribe—all hands-free or from the Shortcuts app. High-Accuracy Re-transcription Need better results? Use the "Re-transcribe" feature to process your recording again with higher precision models. On-device & Private Powered by the native iOS Speech Framework. Your voice never leaves your device. Multi-Language Support Transcribe in multiple supported high-quality language models. Download up to 5 languages for offline use. Modern Design Beautiful Liquid Glass aesthetic with haptic feedback. Perfect for: • Quick notes • Meetings and study • Hands-free writing • Accessibility workflows • Quiet environments using Universal Clipboard

About

keyboardSTT

Features
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Type with your voice, anywhere on iPhone. keyboardSTT is a private, on-device dictation keyboard. Tap the mic and speak in any app — Messages, Mail, Notes, Safari, Slack — and get fast, accurate text inserted right at the cursor. No cloud uploads, no account, no subscription. It just works, even in airplane mode. BUILT FOR SPEED & PRIVACY • 100% on-device speech-to-text powered by Parakeet running on the Apple Neural Engine • Works offline — perfect for flights, bad Wi-Fi, or private thoughts • No account, no tracking, your audio never leaves your iPhone • 25+ languages with automatic detection (Multilingual model) or ultra-accurate English-only mode DICTATE YOUR WAY • Dictation Keyboard: full QWERTY keyboard with mic key — type and dictate in any app • Siri + Action Button: say “Hey Siri, dictate with keyboardSTT” or press your Action Button to start instantly • Floating Overlay: keep talking while you switch apps — text is copied to your clipboard automatically • Notes Inbox: every dictation is saved as a searchable note with titles, previews, and one-tap copy MADE FOR IPHONE • Native iOS design with large titles, swipe-to-delete, system search, and Dark Mode • Haptic feedback on every tap (with mute toggle) • Words-per-day stats, streaks, time saved, and earnable badges • System / Light / Dark appearance picker HOW TO ENABLE THE KEYBOARD 1. Open iPhone Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > keyboardSTT 2. Turn on Allow Full Access 3. In any app, tap the globe key to switch to keyboardSTT, then tap the mic to dictate Private. Fast. Offline. Download keyboardSTT and stop typing. Requires iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later. First launch downloads the on-device AI model once (~480 MB over Wi-Fi), then everything runs locally forever.

Screenshots

Copy Talk4 screens
keyboardSTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: keyboardSTT at 17.0 against Copy Talk's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Copy Talk versus keyboardSTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopy TalkkeyboardSTT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWa Hong LuiNoah M

In-app purchases

None

Copy Talk

No in-app purchases

None

keyboardSTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copy Talk free?
Copy Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is keyboardSTT free?
keyboardSTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Copy Talk or keyboardSTT have ads?
Neither Copy Talk nor keyboardSTT shows ads.

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