Best Audio To Text Speech Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Looking for free audio to text speech apps? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Audio To Text Speech Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Text To Speech Audio ReaderText To Speech Audio ReaderFree4.3★ (1.7K)NoNoOct 2026
2Speech to Text App - DictationSpeech to Text App - DictationFree4.6★ (125)YesYesOct 2026
3Transkriptor - Speech to TextTranskriptor - Speech to TextFree4.7★ (1.1K)NoYesOct 2026
4Text to Speech: Voice ReaderText to Speech: Voice ReaderFree4.5★ (1.3K)NoYesOct 2026
5AudioReader: AI Text to SpeechAudioReader: AI Text to SpeechFree4.6★ (218)YesYesOct 2026
6Paper2Audio: Text to SpeechPaper2Audio: Text to SpeechFree5.0★ (693)NoYesOct 2026
7Text to Speech App - ListenMeText to Speech App - ListenMeFree4.2★ (1K)YesYesOct 2026
8Audio to Text ConverterAudio to Text ConverterFree3.3★ (23)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Audio To Text Speech

Text To Speech Audio Reader#1

Text To Speech Audio Reader by 洁 刘

Read Out Loud For Me
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.3😐(1.7K ratings)
Free
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Convert text into spoken audio with this easy-to-use application. Import text files or type your own content, and have it read aloud. Features include navigation controls, sentence highlighting, and a variety of voice options.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and free
  • 🚀 Works well for basic text-to-speech
  • 💡 Customizable voice settings

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, app gets stuck or repeats lines
  • 🔇 Robotic and unnatural-sounding voices
  • 🔍 Difficult to change settings during playback
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with ads
Speech to Text App - Dictation#2

Speech to Text App - Dictation by ZipoApps

Voice to Text Made Easy Now!
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.6(125 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Effortlessly convert spoken words into written text in real-time or from audio files. This AI-powered tool is designed for seamless transcription of voice messages, lectures, and conversations, making communication more efficient.

Transkriptor - Speech to Text#3

Transkriptor - Speech to Text by Torapp

Transcribe Video & Audio Note
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(1.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This AI-powered app converts audio and video into text, offering features like AI summaries, chat interaction with transcripts, and voice memo transcription. It helps users save time and improve productivity by automating note-taking and content conversion.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription
  • 👍 Accurate speech recognition
  • 💡 Multilingual support
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Quick turnaround time
  • 👍 Helpful for academic/professional work

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional transcription errors
  • 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free trial
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around subscription management

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FAQ about Audio To Text Speech

What are the best audio to text speech apps for iPhone?
Text To Speech Audio Reader tops our audio to text speech apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 1.7K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top audio to text speech apps we rank are free to download, including Text To Speech Audio Reader and Speech to Text App - Dictation.
Text To Speech Audio Reader has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ audio to text speech apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.