Best Free Dictation App Text

239+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the free dictation app text category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 239+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Free Dictation App Text

SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes#1

SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes by VoicePop Inc.

Transcribe speech to text
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(8.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Very good
  • 🚀 Accurate transcription
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Deletes edits to text
  • 🐛 Translations are weak, errors and improper words
  • 🐛 Transcribed into a mix of Chinese, Welsh, and Swedish
Wispr Flow: AI Voice Keyboard#2

Wispr Flow: AI Voice Keyboard by Wispr AI INC

Voice dictation & quick notes
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(11K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#47in Productivity
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent speech recognition
  • 🎉 Life-changing productivity boost
  • 👍 Automatic punctuation and capitalization
  • ⏱️ Massive time saver

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with the iOS app
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF#3

Speechify – Text to Speech PDF by Speechify Inc.

Voice AI Assistant, Read Aloud
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(501K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#11in Productivity
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech
  • 👍 Diverse voice options
  • 🤖 Realistic AI narration
  • 💡 Helpful for dyslexic/ADHD users

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches

More Free Dictation App Text apps to explore

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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
5
Voice to Text - Note Recorder
Voice to Text - Note Recorder
Voice to Text - Note Recorder
Speech Recorder - Audio Note
Free

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.

Real-time voice dictationAI-powered audio transcriptionInstant speech translation
📊 Productivity
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
6
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
7
Live Transcribe
Live Transcribe
Live Transcribe
Deaf Voice Dictation to Text
Free

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription for d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It supports over 145 languages and offers features like adjustable text size, dark mode, and the ability to save and share transcripts, making conversations more accessible.

Real-time transcription145+ languages supportedAdjustable text size
🔧 Utilities
(7.2K)
free with in-app purchases
8
NaturalReader - Text To Speech
NaturalReader - Text To Speech
NaturalReader - Text To Speech
#1 Popular TTS APP
Free

This app transforms text from various sources, including documents, web pages, and images, into natural-sounding spoken audio. It offers a wide selection of AI voices and languages, with features designed to enhance the listening experience and assist users with reading difficulties.

Reads aloud PDFs, web articles, and cloud documentsOCR text recognition for images and camera scannerOver 200 AI-powered voices in 99+ languages
📊 Productivity
(8.7K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Blue Smart Dictation Keyboard
Blue Smart Dictation Keyboard
Blue Smart Dictation Keyboard
Control any app. Hands-free.
Free

This voice assistant allows you to control your phone hands-free. It can open apps, write text, and perform actions within other applications. With an optional accessory, it can interact with your phone's screen.

Open apps with voice commandsWrite text hands-freeAutomate button taps
🔧 Utilities
(35)
free
10
Transcribe - Speech to Text
Transcribe - Speech to Text
Transcribe - Speech to Text
Voice Memos & Audio Recorder
Free

This AI-powered app converts audio and video into text, supporting over 100 languages. It offers live transcription, file uploads, and AI-generated summaries. Perfect for meetings, lectures, and voice notes, it helps you focus on content rather than typing.

AI transcription for live speech and filesSupports 100+ languages and dialectsAI-powered summaries and key points
🔧 Utilities
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
11
iTranscribe - Audio to Text
iTranscribe - Audio to Text
iTranscribe - Audio to Text
Voice Recorder & Transcribe
Free

This app transforms your phone into a powerful voice recorder and transcriber. It offers real-time transcription, translation, and advanced export options for various professional and academic needs. Manage, search, and share your audio and text efficiently.

Voice recordingReal-time transcriptionSynchronous translation
📊 Productivity
(6.6K)
free with in-app purchases
12
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
13
Notee: AI Note Taker
Notee: AI Note Taker
Notee: AI Note Taker
Voice Recorder & Transcriber
Free

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

Smart voice dictationLive audio transcriptionAdvanced AI summarizer
📊 Productivity
(4.6K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Text to Speech - Listen AI
Text to Speech - Listen AI
Text to Speech - Listen AI
Read Aloud PDFs, Docs & Books
Free

Transform any text into natural-sounding speech with a variety of expressive voices. Customize playback speed and volume, and easily convert content from documents and web pages. This app is ideal for multitasking, learning on the go, and improving accessibility.

Text-to-speech conversionMultiple expressive voicesAdjustable speaking rate
📊 Productivity
(5.3K)
free with in-app purchases
15
SoundType AI - Voice To Text
SoundType AI - Voice To Text
SoundType AI - Voice To Text
Transcribe Voice to Text
Free

Convert spoken words into written text with advanced AI accuracy. This app transcribes audio and video files, identifies individual speakers, and offers AI-powered summaries. It supports over 90 languages and various file formats for seamless transcription needs.

AI-powered transcription accuracyIndividual speaker identificationLong audio file transcription
📊 Productivity
(307)
free with in-app purchases
16
Superwhisper - AI Dictation
Superwhisper - AI Dictation
Superwhisper - AI Dictation
AI powered voice to text
Free

Effortlessly convert spoken thoughts into written text in various formats. Dictate notes, emails, or longer documents with high accuracy and AI-powered summarization and formatting. Boost your writing speed significantly with this hands-free solution.

Voice to text transcriptionAI summarizationAI formatting
📊 Productivity
(801)
free with in-app purchases
17
ListenMe - Text to Speech
ListenMe - Text to Speech
ListenMe - Text to Speech
AI text to voice, read aloud
Free

Transform written content into natural-sounding audio with this text-to-speech app. Listen to documents, articles, and more hands-free, with customizable speed and voice options. Supports offline playback, translation, and document import for ultimate convenience.

Text to Speech (TTS)Import text from files, URLs, or scansAdjustable audio speed
📊 Productivity
(815)
free with in-app purchases
18
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
AI Note Taking, Memo Recorder
Free

This app offers real-time voice transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It acts as an AI assistant, capturing slides, generating summaries, and allowing for collaborative editing and sharing of notes. Available in multiple languages and on web.

Real-time transcriptionAutomated meeting notes & summariesAI Chat for answers
📊 Productivity
(60K)
freemium
19
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Read Out Loud For Me
Free

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.

Import text filesType and read textFast forward/backward navigation
🔧 Utilities
(1.7K)
free
20
Spokenly: Audio to Text AI app
Spokenly: Audio to Text AI app
Spokenly: Audio to Text AI app
Transcribe Voice Notes & Talk
Free

Effortlessly convert your spoken words into text using advanced AI. Dictate emails, messages, and notes in over 100 languages with real-time, accurate transcription. Choose online for maximum precision or offline for enhanced privacy.

Real-time speech to textSupports over 100 languagesAutomatic punctuation
📊 Productivity
(48)
free with in-app purchases