Comparison

Echo vs Dictando

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

Head to head
About

Echo

This AI-powered keyboard transforms your voice into text with advanced accuracy. It understands context to correct errors, add punctuation, and offer natural input. Features include real-time transcription, multiple AI editing modes, and bilingual support.

Highlights
  • Real-time streaming transcription
  • Multiple AI editing modes
  • Smart homophone correction
  • Bilingual support (Chinese & English)
  • Integrated keyboard extension
  • Context-aware corrections
  • Personalized dictionary
Features
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Echo: Semantic Voice Keyboard reimagines productivity by turning your voice into text with remarkable accuracy. Powered by advanced speech recognition and semantic language models, it understands context to correct homophones, fix punctuation, and provide fluid, natural input. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time streaming transcription — see your words appear as you speak • Stream & Batch modes — real-time or high-accuracy transcription, your choice • In-keyboard settings panel — switch AI modes without leaving your conversation • Four AI modes: Quick transcript, Polish, Concise, and full Rewrite • Smart homophone correction powered by deep decode technology • Bilingual support (Chinese & English) with seamless switching • Integrated keyboard extension — dictate anywhere across iOS • Context-aware corrections using conversation history • Personalized dictionary that learns your vocabulary • Built-in translation and structured output formatting HOW IT WORKS: Echo uses cloud-based speech recognition to deliver fast, accurate transcription. An optional AI editing layer polishes your text — fixing errors, removing filler words, and refining your writing style. You control how much editing is applied. PRIVACY: Audio is processed via secure cloud speech recognition services. Text corrections use encrypted API connections. No audio is stored on our servers. No data is shared for advertising. Your transcription history stays on your device. Whether you're drafting messages, taking notes, or writing emails, Echo transforms how you interact with text. Speak naturally — Echo handles the rest. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://echovoice.me/privacy

About

Dictando

Features
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Dictando is an AI voice keyboard for iPhone. Speak naturally in WhatsApp, Mail, Notes, browsers, and productivity apps, and turn rough speech into polished text. Use it for voice typing, dictation, prompt writing, and quick edits. Use Dictando in two ways: • Dictate directly inside the app • Enable the Dictando keyboard to write by voice in other apps KEY FEATURES • Voice-to-text dictation Turn spoken thoughts into clean written text quickly. • AI cleanup Dictando adds punctuation, capitalization, clearer formatting, and filler-word cleanup. • Keyboard workflow across apps Use Dictando in text fields across messages, email, notes, browsers, and productivity apps. • Edit by voice Revise selected text with a spoken instruction. • Prompt mode Turn spoken ideas into structured prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and other AI tools. • History and dictionary Review recent dictation results and save names, terms, and phrases you use often. • Privacy controls Dictando asks for permission before sending dictation audio or transcript text to its AI processing backend. You can manage consent, support links, privacy information, and account deletion from inside the app. Dictando requires sign-in, microphone access, and keyboard enablement for the keyboard workflow. To use voice dictation from the keyboard, iOS requires Allow Full Access for the Dictando keyboard. Privacy Policy: https://dictando.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://dictando.app/terms Support: https://dictando.app/support

Screenshots

Echo4 screens
Dictando4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Echo at every 11 days against Dictando's every 2 months. Dictando's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Echo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dictando sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo ships an update every 11 days, Dictando every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Echo versus Dictando: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoDictando
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang GuiANDI Vasluianu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Echo

Subscriptions2
  • Echo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Echo Pro Annual$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Dictando

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Dictando$11.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Dictando$96.001 Year

Questions

Is Echo free?
Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dictando free?
Dictando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Echo or Dictando have ads?
Neither Echo nor Dictando shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo or Dictando?
Echo ships an update every 11 days, and Dictando every 2 months. Most recently, Echo was updated on June 27, 2026 and Dictando on September 10, 2026.

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