Best Free Dictation App Text

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 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 244+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Free Dictation App Text (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Voice to Text - Speak NotesVoice to Text - Speak NotesFree4.5★ (11K)NoYesAug 2026
2Dictation App-Dictate AnywhereDictation App-Dictate AnywhereFree4.7★ (312)YesNoAug 2026
3Speech to Text App - DictationSpeech to Text App - DictationFree4.6★ (124)YesYesAug 2026
4Dictation AppDictation AppFree3.0★ (4)NoYesMay 2026
5Dictator Speech to TextDictator Speech to TextFree3.5★ (26)NoNoMay 2026
6Text to Speech!Text to Speech!Free4.6★ (33K)YesYesAug 2026
7Google AI Edge EloquentGoogle AI Edge EloquentFree3.9★ (148)NoNoAug 2026
8Whisper AI Voice to TextWhisper AI Voice to TextFree4.3★ (75)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Free Dictation App Text

Voice to Text - Speak Notes#1

Voice to Text - Speak Notes by IBN Software GmbH

Dictation & Transcription App
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 App-Dictate Anywhere#2

Dictation App-Dictate Anywhere by Meta Innovation

Dictation & Transcription App
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7(312 ratings)
FreeAds
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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.

Speech to Text App - Dictation#3

Speech to Text App - Dictation by ZipoApps

Voice to Text Made Easy Now!
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.6(124 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.

More Free Dictation App Text apps to explore

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Dictation App
Dictation App
Dictation App
Speech to text recognition
Free

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.

Real-time dictationAudio transcriptionNo length limits
💼 Business
(4)
free with in-app purchases
5
Dictator Speech to Text
Dictator Speech to Text
Dictator Speech to Text
by Aatazaz Javed
Free

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.

Voice to text conversionInstant sharing via SMS, email, social mediaCutting-edge speech recognition
📊 Productivity
(26)
free
6
Text to Speech!
Text to Speech!
Text to Speech!
Create Natural Sounding Speech
Free

Convert written text into natural-sounding speech with a vast selection of voices and accents. Customize speech rate and pitch, and even export audio files. This tool works offline and allows for real-time speech generation as you type.

178 different voices63 accents & languagesOffline functionality
📊 Productivity
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Google AI Edge Eloquent
Google AI Edge Eloquent
Google AI Edge Eloquent
Unlimited, no cost dictation
Free

This dictation app uses advanced AI to convert your speech into polished, accurate text, automatically removing filler words and self-corrections. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy and can transcribe audio and video files. The app works offline and is free to use with no limits.

Intelligent text polishingOn-device AI processingAudio and video file transcription
📊 Productivity
(148)
ad-supported
8
Whisper AI Voice to Text
Whisper AI Voice to Text
Whisper AI Voice to Text
#1 Live Speech Transcriber
Free

Effortlessly convert audio recordings into text with advanced AI. Summarize long interviews, translate foreign languages, and chat with your transcripts to extract key information. Boost productivity with unlimited transcriptions and multi-language support.

Unlimited transcriptionsAI-powered summarizationMulti-language translation
🔧 Utilities
(75)
free with in-app purchases
9
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
10
AudioPen: AI Voice to Text
AudioPen: AI Voice to Text
AudioPen: AI Voice to Text
Turn speech into clear writing
Free

Effortlessly transform spoken thoughts into clear, formatted text. Capture notes, ideas, or journal entries, and even rephrase them into different styles or languages. This tool acts like a personal editor, simplifying complex writing tasks.

Voice to text conversionThought captureMeeting notes
🔧 Utilities
(141)
free with in-app purchases
11
Voicy: Speech to Text Keyboard
Voicy: Speech to Text Keyboard
Voicy: Speech to Text Keyboard
Voice dictation in every app
Free

This app enhances your keyboard with AI-powered speech-to-text dictation, offering over 99% accuracy and automatic punctuation. Use it across all your applications to type faster, draft emails, write documents, and communicate in over 50 languages.

AI-powered dictationOver 99% accuracyAutomatic punctuation and grammar correction
🔧 Utilities
(1)
freemium
12
Speech to Text – Voice Typing
Speech to Text – Voice Typing
Speech to Text – Voice Typing
Audio Transcriber & Texter App
Free

Convert spoken words into written text with advanced AI accuracy. This app offers real-time voice typing, transcription of audio and video files, and support for over 90 languages. It's ideal for note-taking, creating subtitles, and hands-free communication.

Real-time voice typingAI-powered transcriptionAudio/video file transcription
🔧 Utilities
(135)
free with in-app purchases
13
Daily Dictation English
Daily Dictation English
Daily Dictation English
English Listening Practice
Free

Practice English listening comprehension through dictation exercises. Listen to audio, type what you hear, and review transcripts. Ideal for improving vocabulary and pronunciation.

Listen and type dictation exercisesReview audio transcriptsPractice while multitasking
📚 Education
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
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
(964)
free with in-app purchases
15
AI Dictation
AI Dictation
AI Dictation
Voice-to-text keyboard
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
16
Phonic Dictation
Phonic Dictation
Phonic Dictation
Voice-to-text everywhere
Free

This minimal dictation app allows you to convert your voice to text in any application on your iPhone. It offers on-device transcription for privacy or cloud-based options using your own API keys. The app provides a level meter, timer, and basic editing tools.

Voice-to-text in any appOn-device transcriptionCloud transcription with Groq/OpenAI
📊 Productivity
(1)
free
17
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
(343)
free with in-app purchases
18
Speech to Text: Voice memos
Speech to Text: Voice memos
Speech to Text: Voice memos
Record audio. Transcribe, read
Free

Effortlessly convert your spoken words into written text. This app provides fast voice-to-text transcription for creating notes, with editing and sharing capabilities. Adjust font sizes and manage all your transcribed notes in one place.

Voice recognition and speech-to-text translationEdit dictated textAdjustable font size
📊 Productivity
(128)
free with in-app purchases
19
Nabla Dictation Mobile
Nabla Dictation Mobile
Nabla Dictation Mobile
by Nabla Technologies
Free

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality remote microphone for your desktop. Easily connect via QR code for seamless dictation, with the ability to switch audio sources instantly and navigate forms directly from your phone.

Use iPhone as remote microphoneQR code pairingAutomatic audio source switching
📊 Productivity
(3)
free
20
Diction: Speech to Text
Diction: Speech to Text
Diction: Speech to Text
Private AI Voice Keyboard
Free

This app provides a voice-to-text keyboard that works across all applications. It offers features like tap-to-fix for editing, customizability, and on-device processing for privacy. An optional subscription unlocks advanced cloud models and AI companions for enhanced text generation and editing.

Speech to text in any appTap-to-fix smart editingCustomizable keyboard layout
📊 Productivity
(12)
freemium

FAQ about Free Dictation App Text

What is the best free dictation app text for iPhone?
Voice to Text - Speak Notes tops our free dictation app text ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 11K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Voice to Text - Speak Notes has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 244+ free dictation app text on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to convert your spoken words into text in real time, transcribe audio and video files (including YouTube links), and translate speech instantly. It aims to help users save time and increase productivity by reducing the need for typing.
Key features include smart voice dictation in over 40 languages, AI-powered transcription for audio and video in over 100 languages, built-in translation to over 40 languages, seamless iCloud syncing across Apple devices, and quick export options for transcripts and translations.