# dictate. vs ZMK Editor

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZMK Editor at every 4 days against dictate.'s fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. dictate. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ZMK Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

dictate. ships an update fortnightly, ZMK Editor every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | dictate. | ZMK Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gabriel Monteiro Alonso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877864030) | [Shingo Matsuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775475954) |

## What reviewers say

### dictate.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictate-voice-to-text/id6759285154)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### ZMK Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zmk-editor/id6775475952)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dictate. free?

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

### Is ZMK Editor free?

ZMK Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do dictate. or ZMK Editor have ads?

Neither dictate. nor ZMK Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, dictate. or ZMK Editor?

dictate. ships an update fortnightly, and ZMK Editor every 4 days. Most recently, dictate. was updated on November 5, 2026 and ZMK Editor on November 5, 2026.

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