Best Dictation Speech To Text Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the dictation speech to text category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Dictation Speech To Text Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Otter Transcribe Voice NotesOtter Transcribe Voice NotesFree4.8★ (89K)NoYesNov 2026
2Voice MemosVoice MemosFree4.8★ (1.1M)NoNoNov 2026
3Voice to Text - Speech NoteVoice to Text - Speech NoteFree4.5★ (11K)NoYesNov 2026
4Dictation App-Dictate AnywhereDictation App-Dictate AnywhereFree4.7★ (533)NoNoNov 2026
5Wispr Flow: AI Voice KeyboardWispr Flow: AI Voice KeyboardFree4.8★ (19K)NoYesNov 2026
6Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify – Text to Speech PDFFree4.7★ (529K)YesYesNov 2026
7Dictation Speech to Text: SpeaDictation Speech to Text: SpeaFree5.0★ (2)NoYesOct 2026
8Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (84K)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Dictation Speech To Text

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes#1

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes by Otter.ai, Inc.

AI Note Taking, Memo Recorder
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(89K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#16in Productivity
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This AI-powered tool automatically transcribes voice conversations in real-time, generating notes, summaries, and even capturing slides. It acts as a meeting assistant, making it easy to focus on discussions and later search, edit, and share your recordings. Available in multiple languages and across devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
  • 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
  • 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)
  • 👍 Helpful for deaf/hard of hearing users
  • 👍 Seamless integration between mobile and desktop

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
  • 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
  • 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage for model training
Voice Memos#2

Voice Memos by Apple

Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.8😐(1.1M ratings)
Free
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Capture, edit, and organize audio with this versatile recording tool. Easily transcribe speech to text, enhance sound quality, and share your creations across devices. Ideal for notes, ideas, and moments.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Seamless recording
  • 🎨 Attractive and minimalistic design
  • 🔍 Useful for capturing ideas and thoughts
  • 🎶 Great for musicians and singers
  • 📚 Helpful for students and academics

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable recording (stops unexpectedly)
  • 🔇 Audio quality issues
  • 🔄 Inability to edit/resume recordings
  • 🗂️ Poor organization and folder management
  • ⚠️ Freezing and crashing issues
Voice to Text - Speech Note#3

Voice to Text - Speech Note by IBN Software GmbH

Dictation & Transcription App
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.5😊(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Convert spoken words into text, transcribe audio and video, and translate speech in real time. Save time by dictating notes, messages, and more across all your Apple devices. Offers support for over 40 dictation and 100 transcription languages.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate dictation
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Time-saving
  • 👍 Helpful for disabled/hearing impaired users
  • 👍 Useful for writing tasks
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate transcription of some words
  • 💡 Limited editing capabilities
  • 💡 Lack of punctuation/formatting options
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💰 Subscription-based model

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FAQ about Dictation Speech To Text

What are the best dictation speech to text apps for iPhone?
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes tops our dictation speech to text apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 89K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top dictation speech to text apps we rank are free to download, including Otter Transcribe Voice Notes and Voice Memos.
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ dictation speech to text apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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