Comparison

Speech Notes vs SpeechWave

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

Head to head
About

Speech Notes

Features
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Stop typing while you should be listening. Record a meeting, a class or a quick idea, and Speech Notes turns it into a word-for-word transcript and clear notes with AI. RECORD OR UPLOAD • One tap to record, even with your phone locked or while you use other apps • Upload audio and video files, or a PDF to summarize • Recordings of up to 5 hours WORD-FOR-WORD TRANSCRIPTS • Knows who said what, with names and timestamps • Follow along as you listen: the words light up as they're spoken • 60+ languages, detected automatically • Search, edit and rename speakers AI NOTES IN SECONDS • Overview, key points, decisions and next steps • Templates for meetings, lectures, interviews, voice notes and more • Short, medium or long, and translated into another language • Listen to your summary read aloud ASK THE AI • Chat with any recording: "What did we decide?", "Explain this concept" TASKS AND FOLDERS • Action items from every note, with who does what, in one To-do list • Organize notes in folders and find them fast • Share as PDF or text in one tap We'll let you know when your notes are ready, so you can close the app while it works. Please let people know before you record them. SPEECH NOTES PREMIUM 20 hours of transcription a month, recordings of up to 5 hours and all AI features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, or at the end of the free trial if there is one. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://privacy.owltaps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://privacy.owltaps.com

About

SpeechWave

Instantly convert your speech into text with high-quality, real-time transcription. Capture thoughts, meeting notes, or lectures hands-free, with editing and export options. Supports over 50 languages and offline use for Pro users.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription
  • Offline transcription (Pro)
  • Edit transcriptions on the fly
  • Supports 50+ languages
  • Export in multiple formats
  • Audio playback with highlighting
Features
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Latest update: Pro now activates right after you subscribe, and the paywall closes automatically. Plus stability improvements. SpeechWave is a voice to text app created for high quality transcription. Whether you're taking meeting notes, writing emails, journaling, or just need to capture your thoughts hands-free — SpeechWave does it instantly, right on your device. WHAT MAKES SPEECHWAVE DIFFERENT - Real-Time Transcription: Words appear as you speak - Continue Recording: Pick up any existing note and keep adding to it seamlessly - Edit On The Fly: Fix any word right after recording, before saving - 50+ Languages: All free, no upgrade required to switch languages - Offline Mode: Full transcription with no internet connection needed (Pro) - Smart Editing: Clean up, format, and export your transcriptions with ease - Audio Playback: Listen back to your original recording alongside the transcript PRO FEATURES - Unlimited recording time (free tier is 10 minutes per day) - Offline transcription (no Wi-Fi needed) - Continue Recording on any saved note - Audio playback with synchronized highlighting - Export as PDF, SRT captions, Markdown, or TXT - Priority AI processing - Referral Program: invite 3 friends, earn 1 month of Pro free TRY PRO FREE Start a 3-day free trial. No charge until the trial ends. Cancel anytime in Settings. PERFECT FOR - Students: lectures, study notes, research interviews - Professionals: meetings, memos, voice emails - Writers and Journalists: interviews, brainstorming, dictation - Anyone who thinks faster than they type REFERRAL PROGRAM Share your unique code with friends. When 3 friends install and enter your code, you unlock 1 month of Pro completely free. Our Terms of Service :https://speechwave1.blogspot.com/p/terms-of-service.html . Privacy policy : https://speechwave1.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html . Your voice. Your words. Instantly on screen. Download SpeechWave and start transcribing today.

Screenshots

Speech Notes4 screens
SpeechWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpeechWave at fortnightly against Speech Notes's every 4 months. SpeechWave also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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 Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and SpeechWave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Notes ships an update every 4 months, SpeechWave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speech Notes versus SpeechWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech NotesSpeechWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose SaponYasir Gasim Hamid Hassan

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Speech Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • Speech Into Text - Premium$2.99
  • Small Credits Pack$4.99
  • Medium Credits Pack$6.99
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  • Large Credits Pack$8.99
3 purchases

SpeechWave

Subscriptions3
  • SpeechWave Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • SpeechWave Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • SpeechWave Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Speech Notes free?
Speech Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeechWave free?
SpeechWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speech Notes or SpeechWave have ads?
Neither Speech Notes nor SpeechWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech Notes or SpeechWave?
Speech Notes ships an update every 4 months, and SpeechWave fortnightly. Most recently, Speech Notes was updated on October 26, 2026 and SpeechWave on October 23, 2026.

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