Comparison

Speech Timer Visual vs Letterly

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

Head to head
About

Speech Timer Visual

Features
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Do you need to do something within a certain time? Do you need to monitor your progress along the way? Are you frustrated by countdown timers that stop counting just when you need them most, when you reach the alloted time? I was. When I first started timing my speeches I used my phones stop watch. Two problems - I couldn't read the numbers with my peripheral vision whilst making my speech and secondly, I had to continually remember what my alloted time was and compare that with the stop watch display, subtracting the two numbers in my head to see how much time I had left. I found that mentally exhausting to do whilst simultaneously making a speech! Next I tried my phones countdown timer. This worked much better. I could set my alloted time and see how much time I had left. I still couldn't read the numbers with my peripheral vision, but the biggest problem arose at the end of my speech. Once the allotted time was reached, the timer simply stopped! This is what countdown timers are supposed to do but it is not what you want when making a speech. One does not simply stop the speech once the time is up. Rather, one must bring it to an orderly conclusion and deliver a meaningful closing statement. Whilst doing this, it is helpful to know exactly how much over time you are, something the countdown timer just could not tell me. Surpisingly, I couldn't find a timer that did what I wanted, so I built my own. Combining the features of a stop watch and a countdown timer, this app is just what you need for timing a speech or presentation. Speech Timer Visual gives you all you need at a glance - - elapsed time from start to finish - easily set target time - a visual indication of time elapsed and time remaining - monitor your time and progress as you go - over time visual indication Target time can be 0-60 min and set in 5 sec increments. Ideal for speeches and presentations where time is of the essence, but where your conclusion must be orderly, to the point and definately not rushed.

About

Letterly

Instantly transform your speech into polished text for notes, messages, social media, and more. Organize with custom tags, use offline, and choose from over 25 rewrite styles. Supports over 90 languages and syncs across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Speech to text transcription
  • Customizable text rewriting
  • Note organization with tags
  • Offline recording
  • Multi-language support
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Audio file upload transcription
Features
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Turn your speech into brilliant text – instantly. Write anything, anytime. Perfect for notes, messages, emails, meeting summaries, journal entries, social media posts, and much more. Find your own unique use case! HOW IT WORKS This isn’t just a transcription tool. Just record any speech, and get polished, ready-to-use text immediately. USE CASES - Note-taking: ideas, to-dos, shopping lists, plans - Communication: messages, emails, comments - Content creation: social media posts, articles, newsletters, scripts - Journaling: thoughts, emotions, memories, gratitude - Meetings: summaries, minutes, action plans USEFUL FEATURES - Tags: organize notes with custom tags for easy navigation - Offline mode: capture thoughts anytime, even without internet - Any device: iPhone, Web, Mac, or iPad – notes stay synced across all platforms - Rewrite options: choose from 25+ premade rewrite styles or create your own - 90+ languages: speak freely – language is detected automatically - Widget: start recording instantly from your home screen - Translate: convert voice notes to any language in seconds - Quick sharing: send your text anywhere via Share button or integrations like Zapier - Audio upload: transcribe recordings made outside the app - Long recordings: record up to 90 minutes per note with unlimited recordings Download and try it today! We’ve designed the app to be simple, intuitive, and perfect for daily use. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Speech Timer Visual4 screens
Letterly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Letterly at Free against Speech Timer Visual's $2.99. Letterly also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Speech Timer Visual's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads 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

Letterly is free to download; Speech Timer Visual costs $2.99 up front. Letterly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Speech Timer Visual asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Timer Visual ships an update every 9 months, Letterly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speech Timer Visual versus Letterly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech Timer VisualLetterly
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BennieAnton Lebedev

Bugs and requests

Speech Timer Visual

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Letterly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • When I get phone calls, I lose the entire recording

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to use the artificial intelligence to search through all of my old notes for similar topics or keywords

In-app purchases

None

Speech Timer Visual

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Letterly

Subscriptions7
  • PRO Subscription (1 month)$19.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription (3 months)$44.903 Months
  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (12 months)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (12 months)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$199.99
  • PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$249.99

Questions

Is Speech Timer Visual free?
Speech Timer Visual costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Letterly free?
Letterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speech Timer Visual or Letterly have ads?
Neither Speech Timer Visual nor Letterly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech Timer Visual or Letterly?
Speech Timer Visual ships an update every 9 months, and Letterly every 10 days. Most recently, Speech Timer Visual was updated on October 6, 2026 and Letterly on October 13, 2026.

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