# HourTracker vs Dictation Speech to Text

The clearest difference is price: Dictation Speech to Text at Free against HourTracker's $7.99. Dictation Speech to Text also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (183 vs 1). HourTracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Dictation Speech to Text is free to download; HourTracker costs $7.99 up front. HourTracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Dictation Speech to Text sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HourTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictation Speech to Text has 183 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of HourTracker's written reviews are positive against 39% of Dictation Speech to Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HourTracker ships an update weekly, Dictation Speech to Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HourTracker | Dictation Speech to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourtracker/id965788504/reviews)** | [4.3 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictation-speech-to-text/id1658450301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **183** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **39.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 21 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oskari Rauta](https://appshunter.io/developer/965788503) | [Kostiantyn Liubevych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734302743) |

## What reviewers say

### HourTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourtracker/id965788504)

Track your work hours across multiple employers with detailed entries for holidays, events, and off-duty time. Generate customizable HTML or PDF reports and manage invoices for contractors. Supports iCloud backup and photo attachments.

**Highlights:** Multiple employer support, Holiday and event entries, Off-duty time tracking, Automatic report generation (HTML/PDF), Invoice add-on for contractors, iCloud backup and restore, Photo attachments for reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoices (1 month) | $17.99 | per month |
| Business (1 month) | $29.99 | per month |
| Invoices (3 months) | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Business (3 months) | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Invoices (6 months) | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Business (6 months) | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Invoices (1 year) | $89.99 | per year |
| Business (1 year) | $129.99 | per year |
| 26 weeks | $59.99 | one-time |
| 52 weeks | $99.99 | one-time |


### Dictation Speech to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictation-speech-to-text/id1658450301)

This app converts spoken words into written text in real-time, ensuring accurate capture of conversations in any environment. It's designed to aid individuals with hearing impairments, promote inclusive communication, and boost productivity by providing instant captions.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio transcription, High accuracy, Intuitive interface, Captioning for deaf/hard of hearing, Productivity enhancement, Inclusive communication

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited usage | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited usage | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited usage | $49.99 | per year |
| Discounted lifetime usage | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime usage | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 helpful for hard of hearing
- 💰 reasonable pricing
- 👍 simple and convenient interface
- 👍 lifetime subscription option
- 👍 makes life easier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 app crashes
- 🐛 recording not saved
- 🐛 transcription errors
- 🐛 live transcription issues
- 🐛 keyboard issues (no line change)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during recordings
- Recordings are not saved when app crashes
- Transcription errors occur
- Live transcription provides only a few words
- Keyboard does not allow for line changes

**Requested features**

- Improve live transcription accuracy
- Fix keyboard line change functionality
- Ensure recordings are saved
- Make free lifetime access functional


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HourTracker free?

HourTracker costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Dictation Speech to Text free?

Dictation Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HourTracker or Dictation Speech to Text?

HourTracker is rated higher. HourTracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dictation Speech to Text averages 4.3 from 183 ratings.

### Do HourTracker or Dictation Speech to Text have ads?

Neither HourTracker nor Dictation Speech to Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HourTracker or Dictation Speech to Text?

HourTracker ships an update weekly, and Dictation Speech to Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, HourTracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dictation Speech to Text on November 3, 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.*