Best Dictation Text Apps

230+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated April 2026

The best dictation text apps on iPhone average 4.4★ across 230+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated April 2026.

Top Picks for Dictation Text

Speech to Text Dictation AI#1

Speech to Text Dictation AI by IBN Software GmbH

Speech Recorder - Audio Note
Editor's Choice
📊 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate transcription of some words
  • 💡 Limited editing capabilities
Dictation Pro - Voice to Text#2

Dictation Pro - Voice to Text by IBN Software GmbH

Transcribe & Translate - Notes
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.5😊(508 ratings)
$44.99
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Effortlessly convert spoken words into text, transcribe audio and video content, and translate languages in real-time. This app streamlines note-taking, journaling, and communication across your Apple devices, saving you time and effort.

What We Love

  • 🎯 Highly accurate speech-to-text recognition
  • ⚡ Fast and efficient transcription
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
  • 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors like Dragon

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Internet connectivity issues and error messages
  • ❌ Backup and file saving limitations
  • 🔧 Poor customer support responsiveness
Dictator Speech to Text#3

Dictator Speech to Text by Aatazaz Javed

Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
3.5(26 ratings)
Free
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This app converts your spoken words into text, making it easy to share messages via SMS, email, and social media. It utilizes advanced speech recognition technology to accurately transcribe your voice, saving you the effort of typing.

More Dictation Text apps to explore

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Speech to Text App - Dictation
Speech to Text App - Dictation
Speech to Text App - Dictation
Voice to Text Made Easy Now!
Free

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.

Live transcriptionTranscribe voice to textSpeech to text voice typing
🏥 Medical
(123)
free with in-app purchases
5
Wispr Flow: AI Voice Keyboard
Wispr Flow: AI Voice Keyboard
Wispr Flow: AI Voice Keyboard
Voice dictation & quick notes
Free

This AI-powered voice keyboard transforms your spoken words into polished text instantly, working seamlessly across all your favorite apps. It refines your dictation for speed and accuracy, eliminating filler words and autocorrect errors. Capture notes, draft messages, or transcribe ideas effortlessly, all while sounding natural.

AI-powered voice dictationWorks in any appPolished, formatted output
📊 Productivity
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Voice to Text Dictation VoxRec
Voice to Text Dictation VoxRec
Voice to Text Dictation VoxRec
Live Transcribe Speech & Memos
Free

This app converts spoken words into written text using advanced AI. It offers real-time transcription, automatic punctuation, and the ability to email transcripts. It also includes robust audio recording features with cloud backup and editing tools.

Real-time speech-to-text transcriptionAutomatic punctuationEmail transcripts
📊 Productivity
(339)
free with in-app purchases
7
Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere
Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere
Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere
Dictation & Transcription App
Free

This app transforms your voice into text with high accuracy, allowing you to dictate, edit, and share documents from any location. It offers advanced features like voice-controlled templates and custom commands for efficient workflow, even offline.

Accurate voice-to-text dictationVoice-controlled form templatesCustomizable voice commands
📊 Productivity
(312)
free with in-app purchases
8
Voice to Text - Speechy
Voice to Text - Speechy
Voice to Text - Speechy
Dictation - Voice to Text
Free

This app transcribes your spoken words into text in real-time using advanced AI. It records audio simultaneously, allows for easy editing and sharing, and supports over 88 languages with translation capabilities. Ideal for professionals, writers, and those with typing difficulties.

Real-time voice to text transcriptionSimultaneous audio recordingSupports over 88 languages
📊 Productivity
(5.4K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Voice Dictation Pro
Voice Dictation Pro
Voice Dictation Pro
Easily Dictate your notes
$1.99

This app converts your spoken words into text, allowing you to quickly send messages, emails, and update social media. It offers automatic grammar correction and improves its accuracy over time.

Voice to SMS, email, Facebook, TwitterIntelligent speech recognitionAutomatic grammar correction
📊 Productivity
(68)
free with in-app purchases
10
Transcriby - Dictation to text
Transcriby - Dictation to text
Transcriby - Dictation to text
Transcribe speech to text
Free

Easily convert spoken words into written text from recordings or audio files. Save, share, and edit your transcripts in various formats. Enjoy unlimited transcriptions and exports without per-minute charges.

Instant speech to text transcriptionSupport for new recordings and existing audioExport transcriptions in TXT and PDF
📊 Productivity
(19)
ad-supported
11
Speeche - Speech to Text
Speeche - Speech to Text
Speeche - Speech to Text
Speech / Audio file to Text
Free

This app uses advanced AI for real-time voice dictation, transcribing your speech into text without needing a keyboard. It helps save time, reduce repetitive strain, and is ideal for various professionals and individuals with typing limitations. Supports numerous languages and offers unlimited transcription duration.

Real-time voice dictationUnlimited recognition durationVoice-to-text from audio files
📊 Productivity
(23)
ad-supported
12
Monologue: Smart Dictation
Monologue: Smart Dictation
Monologue: Smart Dictation
Write what you meant to say
Free
📊 Productivity
(237)
13
Voice Dictation - Speechy
Voice Dictation - Speechy
Voice Dictation - Speechy
Dictation - Speech to Text
$15.99

This app transcribes your spoken words into text in real-time using advanced AI and speech recognition. It records audio simultaneously, allows for easy editing and sharing, and supports over 88 languages, including translation.

Real-time speech-to-text transcriptionSimultaneous audio recordingUnlimited recognition duration
💼 Business
(616)
free
14
Willow Dictation & AI Keyboard
Willow Dictation & AI Keyboard
Willow Dictation & AI Keyboard
Voice typing for work & chat
Free

This AI-powered keyboard transforms your voice into polished text for emails, chats, and documents. It offers instant speech-to-text, AI rewrite suggestions for tone and grammar, and supports over 100 languages. Ideal for efficient communication and note-taking.

Instant speech-to-textAI rewrite suggestionsStyle-matching tone adaptation
📊 Productivity
(813)
free with in-app purchases
15
Dictation Speech to Text
Dictation Speech to Text
Dictation Speech to Text
Live Transcribe Audio Notes
Free

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.

Real-time audio transcriptionHigh accuracyIntuitive interface
📊 Productivity
(184)
subscription
16
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF
Voice AI Assistant, Read Aloud
Free

This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

Reads text aloud from various sourcesVoice typing for faster inputAI assistant for summarization and quizzes
📊 Productivity
(492K)
free with in-app purchases
17
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
Transcribe speech to text
Free

This app transforms your spoken words into accurate, ready-to-use text. It can transcribe meetings, voice notes, and even import audio from other sources. AI features allow for summarization, tone adjustment, and translation.

Voice to text transcriptionReal-time recording and transcriptionImport audio from files and apps
📊 Productivity
(8.2K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Voice Dictation ! dictate
Voice Dictation ! dictate
Voice Dictation ! dictate
speech to text transkriptor
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

Convert your spoken words into text for messages, emails, and social media updates. This app offers a faster alternative to typing, with intelligent speech recognition that improves over time and supports multiple languages. Dictate status updates directly to social networks with ease.

Speech to text conversionFaster than typingDictate social media updates
📊 Productivity
(5)
free with in-app purchases
19
Ai Recorder Transcribe Notes
Ai Recorder Transcribe Notes
Ai Recorder Transcribe Notes
Voice to Text & Transcribe
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
Voice Transcriber - Dictation
Voice Transcriber - Dictation
Voice Transcriber - Dictation
Live transcribe speech to text
Free

This app allows you to convert spoken words into written text in real-time. Dictate your thoughts and ideas instead of typing, freeing up your hands. It supports a wide range of languages and offers advanced features for premium users.

Real-time voice transcriptionImport audio/video for transcriptionMulti-language support
📊 Productivity
(255)
freemium