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Speech to Text Dictation AI vs Voices AI

Speech to Text Dictation AI 4.5★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Speech to Text Dictation AI
Voices AI 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55

Speech to Text Dictation AI is better for general dictation and transcription due to its focus on accuracy and export options, while Voices AI is geared towards voice changing and character impersonation, though it struggles with consistent quality and a restrictive credit system.

Full reviews: Speech to Text Dictation AI · Voices AI

Speech to Text Dictation AI excels in transcribing spoken words to text, offering good accuracy for general use and useful export features, making it suitable for authors and note-takers. Voices AI, on the other hand, focuses on AI voice generation and character impersonations, but users frequently complain about its credit system and the lack of accuracy in character voices.

Head to head

Features edge: Speech to Text Dictation AIR2R6R8R14
Speech to Text Dictation AI Speech to Text Dictation AI is praised for its dictation capabilities, including support for notes, book writing, emails, and text messages, with some users highlighting its translation features and export options R2R8R14. However, some users desire more advanced editing features like selective copying and better file management for multiple documents R6R19R36.
Voices AI Voices AI offers a variety of AI voices and character impersonations, which some users find fun and useful for pranks or hiding their voice . However, many users are disappointed by the quality and accuracy of these voices, noting that many don't sound like the characters they're supposed to represent R70R73R76R87.
Ease of Use edge: Speech to Text Dictation AIR1R19R36R50
Speech to Text Dictation AI Users generally find Speech to Text Dictation AI easy to use and intuitive, with a simple start/stop recording function R50. However, some report issues with the app constantly asking for reviews, which interrupts their workflow R1, and difficulty with specific functions like deleting sentences or managing chapters R19R36.
Voices AI Voices AI is generally considered easy to use in its basic function, but the credit system makes it frustrating for many, as they quickly run out of uses R63R64R69R78. Some users also report issues with the app not working or not downloading .
Reliability & Accuracy edge: Speech to Text Dictation AIR3R6R9R10
Speech to Text Dictation AI Speech to Text Dictation AI receives mixed reviews on accuracy. Many users praise its accuracy, stating it gets words correctly about 90% of the time and handles punctuation well R14. However, a significant number of users report poor accuracy, with the app missing words, substituting wrong ones, and struggling with accents or medical shorthand R3R6R9. Some also report bugs like random cursor repositioning and stopping recording R10.
Voices AI Voices AI struggles with the accuracy of its voice impersonations; many users find that the AI voices do not sound like the characters they are supposed to represent R70R73R76R87. Some also mention voices playing too fast or sounding robotic R73.
Price/Value tieR3R25R28R32
Speech to Text Dictation AI Speech to Text Dictation AI is a Free + IAP app, but many users feel misled, stating it requires a subscription or in-app purchases to function properly, with some even calling it a 'rip off' for its hidden costs R28R39R49. Some users report issues with subscriptions being cancelled prematurely or being charged unexpectedly R3R25. However, some find it affordable and a good value R32R50.
Voices AI Voices AI is also a Free + IAP app, but its credit-based system is a major point of contention. Users frequently complain about running out of credits quickly, having to pay for almost everything, and the lack of a meaningful free trial R63R64. Many feel the app is a 'waste of money' due to these restrictions R73.
Support tieR7R31R61R93
Speech to Text Dictation AI One user reported receiving 'zero support' after reporting a serious error, being told 'it’s not us' R31. Another user mentioned issues with the app displaying pornographic ads to children, leading to immediate deletion R7.
Voices AI One user expressed frustration with developer responses, claiming they are AI-generated and always say the same thing R61. Another user reported being unable to delete the app without providing feedback first R93.
Pick Speech to Text Dictation AI if

you need a reliable tool for transcribing spoken words into text for notes, emails, or longer documents, and value features like easy export and handling of punctuation R2R8R14.

Pick Voices AI if

you are primarily interested in experimenting with AI voice changing and character impersonations for entertainment or pranks, and are willing to navigate a credit-based payment system .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews related to their pricing models and perceived value, indicating that the 'Free + IAP' model is a point of friction for many users. Voices AI's reviews are heavily skewed by complaints about its credit system and the quality of its voice impersonations.

Frequently asked

Is Speech to Text Dictation AI truly free?
No, while listed as 'Free + IAP', many users report that Speech to Text Dictation AI requires a subscription or in-app purchases to function beyond basic use, with some feeling misled by the initial 'free' claim R28R39R49R54.
How accurate are the voices in Voices AI?
The accuracy of voices in Voices AI is a major concern for users, with many stating that the AI voices do not sound like the characters they are supposed to represent, often sounding robotic or playing too fast R70R73R76R87.
Does Speech to Text Dictation AI work with other apps like Gmail or Word?
Speech to Text Dictation AI has mixed compatibility; some users report it doesn't function with Gmail and suggests using Apple apps instead R4, while others note that for non-Apple products like Word or Excel, content needs to be copied and pasted, which is an extra step R48R57.
How does the credit system work in Voices AI?
Voices AI uses a credit system where users quickly run out of credits, often after just one or two uses, and then need to pay to continue using the app or watch ads to earn more, which many find restrictive and frustrating R63R64R69R78.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Speech to Text Dictation AI 5/5 · US No titles, retired from active work.: This is an excellent app for any dictation, from a small note to a book writing. It cooperates in numerous ways. Accidentally deleting is no problem! 🙏👌
  2. [R6] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US could be better: The app frequently doesn’t understand what’s being said and so puts wrong words into the text. Also there should be a way to copy a section of the text without it only offering “copy all” as the only option.
  3. [R8] Speech to Text Dictation AI 5/5 · US Excellent app! I love it!: After 2 years it gets better and better. As an author this is a great tool for notes and easy transfer to emails and text messages! Translations too! Get it now! You are missing out! I’m a PhD and use this everyday for notes, texts, and emails.
  4. [R14] Speech to Text Dictation AI 5/5 · US It Works!: I love using this app in the early morning hours to rough draft stories for my book. It is easy to upload the draft and move into editing. It captures the flow of the voice and does well with periods and commas. I’m happy with it.
  5. [R1] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Stop asking me to give a review every time I try to dictate: The product is ok at best, but I am still trying to learn it. Maybe if it didn’t ask me to review it every 10 seconds, I could work in the app long enough to give a positive review.
  6. [R19] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Delete: I can’t figure out how to delete a sentence
  7. [R36] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US problems more clear insturtions: i am writing my memoirs and would like to have different chapters but cant figure out how
  8. [R50] Speech to Text Dictation AI 5/5 · US This Dictation Ap Works: This ap works, when others I tried did not. Other apps asked me to pay them money, or get a free trial and then pay money, but this one did not. (Or has not yet, at least) Other aps were difficult to work with but this one was very intuitive. You just press the "Start" microphone to start recording, and then press Stop when you're done, and it translates what you say
  9. [R3] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US not thrilled: Gave it plenty of time, and unfortunately too late to cancel the yearly charge. It’s not terribly responsive. It’s not even as responsive as the built-in mic in the iPhone. Substitutes wrong words, regardless of proximity to the phone. I’m sure there are better ones out there.
  10. [R9] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US Speech accuracy: The speech recognition of this technology or this app is fair to poor. I probably will not renew it when my year is up.
  11. [R10] Speech to Text Dictation AI 2/5 · US Used to be Better: I have been using Dictate for a couple years. Each update makes it worse and worse. It now stops recording in the middle of talking and in order to keep recording you have to shut the app down and reopen it. If you have to correct an error (which doesn’t bother me it makes errors) it will mess up your formatting and when you start talking again, you it puts an uppercase lette
  12. [R25] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US I bought the year they canceled me 30 days later don’t buy from them: They cancelled my yearly subscription after 30 days and during the 30 days they kept kicking me off so I had to keep signing back in so they are a scam don’t waist your money.
  13. [R28] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US PAID APP: Requires subscription and in-app purchases. This should be flagged as such.
  14. [R32] Speech to Text Dictation AI 5/5 · US Great!: I have no real complaints good app works well, does what it advertised. Affordable. :)
  15. [R7] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Beware Porn ads: My children used this app in our homeschool for the last 2 years until it displayed pornographic ads to them. Deleted immediately and 1 star.
  16. [R31] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Update: Cancelled: Zero support. I reported a serious error and all I got was ‘it’s not us’. I don’t pay for broken apps.
  17. [R61] Voices AI 1/5 · US See what I mean: At this point my last reviews about the developer responses being ai and they are becuse all of them have said the same thing to all me past reviews this one is going to say the same thing just watch it always does
  18. [R93] Voices AI 3/5 · US What the?: It’s a good app, but the voices don’t really sound like the characters and whenever you try to delete the app it won’t let you it says before you delete it please give us feedback but when I do that, it won’t let me delete the app
  19. [R39] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US No trial for 1 month subscriptions: Wishing I could have tried this app before handing over my credit card but they wanted me to sign up for an annual subscription in order to try it. Sorry, thats some gimmick sales tactics and I won’t be trying it.
  20. [R49] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Bruh: U cant even open it without paying
  21. [R54] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · GB For "Free" read £16.99.: Yes, this is yet another of those apps that carries a claim to have a free element but will do absolutely f.a. until the £16.99 `annual subscription fee has been paid.. Compared with the current price of Dragon Dictate this is peanuts, so why try to pretend that that it is free & hide the real cost?
  22. [R70] Voices AI 1/5 · US don’t download: if you wanna make your own custom voices don’t download cuz you have to pay. they probably don’t have your fav characters either
  23. [R73] Voices AI 1/5 · US Trash. Inaccurate. Waste of money.: Sounds robotic no matter how long you record your voice. Complete waste of money
  24. [R76] Voices AI 1/5 · US I saw my favorite character Kenny from South Park it didn’t do the muffle voice: I don’t like it
  25. [R87] Voices AI 3/5 · US It’s a ok app: The Ai voices aren’t fully accurate the Miku doesn’t even sound like her at All but the voices do work but I don’t like you should have to pay to make ur own to be honest like I’m trying to make a Vocaloid song but I didn’t wanna pay money but this way I still do but over all it’s a good app just maybe just less paying.
  26. [R4] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Don’t buy if you use G mail: I go into the directions online and discover that it doesn’t function with Gmail. It suggest using some Apple app. Don’t waste your time with this app.
  27. [R48] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · GB Experienced Voice Dictation User: The App works really efficiently and well in its own window. It is fast and accurate and responds to commands. It does not however compared with estanlished non-apple products such as Dragon, in that it cannot type into non- app spaces eg word, Excel etc. In order to achieve typing into these apps one has to use copy and paste, an extra and unneccesary step.
  28. [R57] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · GB It Works!!: Works with a simple Headset mic. Quiote a few errors but still metter than typing, most of the corrections are done as part of the text edit I would do anyway Usualy dictate several pafes and then past into word - Word works better tan Pages for this
  29. [R63] Voices AI 3/5 · US Its good but…: I love the app but I run out of credits so fast. Could you maybe add daily credits?
  30. [R64] Voices AI 1/5 · US I don’t like it: It uses credits for everything and after using the app ONE time, it stopped letting me use it, and kept telling me to buy a plan!
  31. [R69] Voices AI 3/5 · US Not great: I like this app it’s great but when you run out it gets annoying. When it told me that i need to pay for just one word I really didn’t like it.
  32. [R78] Voices AI 3/5 · US Not enough credits/time: I only got 5 minutes before it said “I ran out of credits “ and I only got to do 2 people . I don’t even know what the credits are or how to get more so can someone please tell me. I did like the ones I did get to try, it really is a fun game but maybe just a little more time/credits whatever that is. 3 stars From, Carecareslays

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store