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Head-to-head

Speech to Text Dictation AI vs Summary

Speech to Text Dictation AI 4.5★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Speech to Text Dictation AI
Summary 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60

For general speech-to-text dictation, Speech to Text Dictation AI is a better choice due to its higher accuracy and export options, while Summary is better suited for transcribing and summarizing meetings, despite its issues with long recordings and speaker differentiation.

Full reviews: Speech to Text Dictation AI · Summary

Speech to Text Dictation AI generally offers better accuracy and a wider range of dictation uses, including notes, emails, and book drafting, with good export options. Summary, on the other hand, focuses on transcribing and summarizing meetings and calls, but struggles with long recordings, speaker differentiation, and has more complaints about its subscription model and customer support.

Head to head

Speech Recognition Accuracy edge: Speech to Text Dictation AIR2R3R6R9
Speech to Text Dictation AI Users report mixed accuracy, with some finding it excellent and accurate R2R17R23 while others experience frequent errors, missed words, and incorrect substitutions R3R6R9R10. Some note it's 'not 100% accurate but very close if you speak clearly' .
Summary Accuracy is also mixed, with some users finding it 'surprisingly accurate' for meetings and 'very good' , but many others report poor voice recognition, especially for multiple speakers . One user noted it 'doesn’t pick up all agenda items and conversations' .
Features and Functionality edge: Speech to Text Dictation AIR2R6R8R10
Speech to Text Dictation AI App A is praised for being a 'multi-tool' with translation, easy transfer to emails and text messages, and good export options R8R23. It allows for drafting stories and notes R2R8. However, users complain about issues like not being able to copy sections of text (only 'copy all') R6, difficulty managing multiple files , lack of integration with non-Apple apps like Word/Excel without copy-pasting , and problems with formatting and recording interruptions R10R16.
Summary App B focuses on transcribing and summarizing meetings and calls, with features like identifying multiple voices R78 and generating summaries R78. It also offers recording with Apple Watch . However, it struggles with long recordings R78R88, fails to identify speakers correctly , and some users report issues with call recording credits R100 and YouTube downloads getting stuck .
Ease of Use tieR1R15R19R36
Speech to Text Dictation AI Some users find App A easy to use and intuitive , praising its simplicity . However, others find it frustrating R15, difficult to learn R1, and struggle with basic functions like deleting sentences R19 or organizing chapters R36. Frequent review prompts are a significant annoyance R1.
Summary App B is described as 'easy to understand' and some find it easy to use . However, many users report it is 'hard to use' , has a poorly designed onboarding process , and issues with finding instructions for phone recording . Frequent feedback requests are also a major complaint .
Reliability and Performance edge: Speech to Text Dictation AIR3R10R16R23
Speech to Text Dictation AI Reliability is a major concern for App A, with reports of the app stopping recording mid-sentence R10, randomly repositioning the cursor R16, and duplicating text . Some users also mention glitches and unresponsiveness R3. However, others state it 'works like it’s supposed to' R23 and 'stays on/active' .
Summary App B also faces significant reliability issues. Users report the app glitching , not working at all , failing to save recordings R88, and processing failures for long recordings R78. One user noted it became unreliable after a software update .
Price and Value tieR3R8R9R25
Speech to Text Dictation AI App A is advertised as Free + IAP, but many users complain that it requires a subscription to function R28R49R54 or that the free trial is misleading R39. Some find it affordable or worth the cost R8, while others feel it's not worth the yearly charge due to inaccuracies R3R9R33. There are also reports of subscriptions being canceled prematurely R25.
Summary App B is also Free + IAP, but users frequently criticize its pricing model, calling it 'pricey' R82R96 and a 'rip off' R96. Many are frustrated by the short free trial (3 days) R82 and being pushed to the Pro version R91. There are also complaints about being charged after canceling subscriptions and running out of call recording credits R100.
Customer Support tieR31R116
Speech to Text Dictation AI Users report zero support for App A, with one user stating they reported a serious error and only received 'it’s not us' R31.
Summary App B also has significant complaints about customer support, with users reporting 'no one is responding' to issues like video uploads not working R116.
Pick Speech to Text Dictation AI if

Pick Speech to Text Dictation AI if you need a versatile dictation tool for general notes, emails, or drafting longer texts like books, and value export options and a generally better accuracy for single-speaker input R2R8R23. It's also suitable if you're looking for an alternative to Siri for quick thoughts .

Pick Summary if

Pick Summary if your primary need is to transcribe and summarize meetings or phone calls, especially if you need to identify multiple speakers R78. It could be useful for capturing oral histories or training sessions .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews, particularly concerning accuracy and subscription issues. App A's negative reviews often focus on inconsistent accuracy and technical glitches, while App B's negatives frequently mention poor speaker differentiation, issues with long recordings, and aggressive monetization tactics. The lifetime ratings are skewed positive for both, but recent reviews highlight many frustrations.

Frequently asked

Does Speech to Text Dictation AI offer a free version?
While listed as 'Free + IAP', many users report that Speech to Text Dictation AI requires a subscription to function R28R49R54, with some finding the free trial misleading or non-existent for monthly plans R39.
Is Summary good for transcribing long meetings?
Summary struggles with transcribing long meetings; users report it fails to process voices or save transcripts for recordings lasting 8 hours or even 49 minutes R78R88.
How accurate is Speech to Text Dictation AI?
Speech to Text Dictation AI's accuracy is mixed; some users find it 'accurate, fast, flexible' R17 and 'gets the words correctly about 90%' , while others report it 'misses so many words' R12 and has 'fair to poor' speech recognition R9, with accuracy around 60% for some R33.
What are the common complaints about Summary's pricing?
Common complaints about Summary's pricing include a short free trial (3 days) before requiring payment R82, being pushed to a Pro version R91, high costs such as $8 a month R82 or nearly 9 pounds a week R96, and issues with being charged after cancellation or running out of call recording credits R100.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  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. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [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
  7. [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.
  8. [R15] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US Muh: Terrible app. It translated half of the short video after 5 tries. The app itself is frustrating to use. Then I get a spam email re Apple. to be from this company impersonated Apple since I just downloaded it.
  9. [R19] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Delete: I can’t figure out how to delete a sentence
  10. [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
  11. [R16] Speech to Text Dictation AI 2/5 · US Perpetual Bugs, but generally functional: I got this app because I do a lot of report writing. Most of the time, it works alright with voice recognition, but if you dictate for too long, it will randomly reposition your cursor and start typing into already dictated sections. The editing headaches from it can take just as long as typing out what you originally intended. Multiple updates have not fi
  12. [R23] Speech to Text Dictation AI 5/5 · US Great!: Works like it’s supposed to. Great export options. Quick, fast, and pretty accurate. I use it to transcribe audio files to make my outlines and take notes. What a time saver. Thank you Christian!
  13. [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.
  14. [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.
  15. [R116] Summary 1/5 · US Customer Support: No problem one is responding. I upload a video and the summary never begins. This started 3 weeks ago. I have PAID for the app. NO ONE WILL HELP!
  16. [R28] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US PAID APP: Requires subscription and in-app purchases. This should be flagged as such.
  17. [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.
  18. [R49] Speech to Text Dictation AI 1/5 · US Bruh: U cant even open it without paying
  19. [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?
  20. [R78] Summary 3/5 · GB Really impressed but seems to fail on long meeting recordings: I used this app to audio record a whole 3 meeting and it identified everyones voice, great summary and made it easy to find what I found. The transcript is very accurate. But used in a day workshop (8hrs) and it fails processing the voices. Cant seem to get transcript or summary. So unfortunately need to look elsewhere
  21. [R88] Summary 1/5 · US First meeting: I recorded my first meeting that went on for about 49 mins. Then the recording stopped and didn’t save. I started a new summary that lasted about 8 mins. What the hell?
  22. [R12] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US Misses so many words: This misses so many words that it does not recognize.
  23. [R17] Speech to Text Dictation AI 4/5 · US Incredible App: Accurate, fast, flexible. Fantastic
  24. [R33] Speech to Text Dictation AI 3/5 · US Accuracy is marginal.: Deleting app after the month is over. Not worth the time I have to spend correcting all the errors. Accuracy is about 60%.
  25. [R82] Summary 1/5 · US Pricey!: Beware! You only get three days of a free trial and after that you are paying $8 a month. You should disclose that before downloading the app.
  26. [R91] Summary 2/5 · US Stay free: Quit pushing to Pro version!
  27. [R96] Summary 3/5 · GB Ansar: It’s quite expensive with nearly 9 pounds a week and not that much of a use for me. Quality is same as of free apps.
  28. [R100] Summary 2/5 · US Phone recording: I’ve been underutilizing the app for months. After a 1.5 hour call in the past week I find I’ve used up all of my call recording credits. Really?!

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