Best Free Dictation App Text

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4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.2★, the free dictation app text category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 247+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Free Dictation App Text (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Dictation App-Dictate AnywhereDictation App-Dictate AnywhereFree4.7★ (532)NoNoOct 2026
2Speech to Text App - DictationSpeech to Text App - DictationFree4.6★ (127)YesYesOct 2026
3Dictation AppDictation AppFree3.0★ (4)NoYesMay 2026
4Dictator Speech to TextDictator Speech to TextFree3.5★ (28)NoNoOct 2026
5TypeWhisper AppTypeWhisper AppFree4.0★ (4)NoYesOct 2026
6Text To Speech Audio ReaderText To Speech Audio ReaderFree4.3★ (2.3K)NoNoOct 2026
7Dictator: Voice to TextDictator: Voice to TextFree5.0★ (5)NoYesOct 2026
8Voice Dictation ! dictateVoice Dictation ! dictateFree2.8★ (5)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Free Dictation App Text

Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere#1

Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere by Meta Innovation

Dictation & Transcription App
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(532 ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Accurate dictation, even for medical terms
  • 👍 Handy commands
  • 🚀 Efficient and effective app
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward to use
  • 👍 More accurate than Dragon Anywhere and Microsoft Voice
  • 👍 Works well
  • 👍 Amazing, much better than Dragon Anywhere

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Lost dictation
  • 🐛 Processing takes time, inconsistent flow
  • 🐛 Doesn't naturally recognize punctuation or grammar
  • 🐛 Speaking punctuation adds extra spaces
  • 🐛 Voice commands don't work
  • 🐛 More time-consuming than typing
  • 🐛 Needs streamlined storage options
  • 🐛 Doesn't recognize pauses as end of sentence
  • 🐛 Dictation is slow and in chunks
  • 🐛 Unsure if all information is captured
Speech to Text App - Dictation#2

Speech to Text App - Dictation by ZipoApps

Voice to Text Made Easy Now!
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.6(127 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.

Dictation App#3

Dictation App by Zuzis LLC

Speech to text recognition
Worth Considering
💼 Business
3.0(4 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers real-time voice-to-text transcription for creating and sharing documents on the go. It features superior recognition, no length limits, multi-language support, and cloud syncing for easy access to your notes.

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FAQ about Free Dictation App Text

What is the best free dictation app text for iPhone?
Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere tops our free dictation app text ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 532 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 247+ free dictation app text on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.