Speechnotes vs SpeechTexter (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Speechnotes grades higher than SpeechTexter: 3.2 against 3.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Speechnotes grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Speechnotes
Free online dictation notepad with a voice-typing extension
SpeechTexter
Free online voice typing in the browser with custom voice commands
Which one is for you
Pick Speechnotes if
- Fits if you want free dictation into a notepad in Chrome
- Works for people who want to push transcripts to Drive or Zapier
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use Chrome, as the notepad works there only
- Not for you if you want ads gone without paying: they stay on the free version
- Watch out: Premium is paid once for a year and you must renew by hand
- Not for you if you want file transcription included: it costs $0.10 a minute
- Watch out: the iOS app, TextHear, is a sister app with its own pricing aimed at people with hearing impairment
Pick SpeechTexter if
- Fits if you want to dictate in many languages without installing anything
- Works for students writing notes and short documents in a browser
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to dictate into other apps, as dictation happens in its own page
- Not for you if you use an iPhone or iPad, which the page says aren't supported
- Watch out: it relies on Google's service, and the page warns recognition can stop after a few words in some languages
- Not for you if you want ads gone, as the page shows them
- Watch out: the old Android app is no longer supported
How we grade them
| 3.2GPASpeechnotesVery good | 3.0GPASpeechTexterVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium is $1.90 a month, billed once for a year, which is under 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. It doesn't auto-renew. | AFree to use, with no installation and no paid plan on record. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe dictation notepad and voice-typing extension are free with unlimited dictation. The cost is ads. | AThe whole thing is free, and the cost is ads on the page. |
| Features | CDictation notepad, voice-typing extension, Android app, API, webhooks and Zapier, but the dictation works only in Chrome and file transcription is a separate paid service. | CReal-time dictation, over 70 languages, voice commands, autosave and download, but it types only inside its own page and recognition can stop after a few words in some languages. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Open the page and talk, with nothing to set up. | BNo store rating on record. Open the page and talk, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Chrome extension and Android, with Google Drive, Gmail and Zapier. No desktop app. | CWeb only. It names Chrome on desktop and some Android browsers, and the old Android app is no longer supported. |
| Best for | a free dictation notepad in Chrome | free multilingual dictation in the browser |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Speechnotes and SpeechTexter. How we grade
Price against what you get
Speechnotes starts at $1.90 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SpeechTexter has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Speechnotes scores higher, and starts $1.90 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other voice dictation apps on the chart, none scores higher than Speechnotes for less, and none scores higher than SpeechTexter for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Speechnotes | SpeechTexter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal | Free |
| Free plan | Online dictation notepad and the voice-typing Chrome extension, with unlimited dictation, editing and ads. | Free to use with no installation. The page shows ads. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Speechnotes | SpeechTexter |
| Price read from | speechnotes.co | speechtexter.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Speechnotes
- The dictation notepad works in Chrome only, according to the vendor.
- Premium is paid once for a year and must be renewed by hand; it does not renew by itself.
- The iOS app, TextHear, is a sister app with its own pricing and is aimed at people with hearing impairment.
- File transcription is a separate pay-as-you-go service; speaker labeling is stated for English.
SpeechTexter
- The page names Google Chrome on desktop as the supported browser, and some browsers on Android.
- The old Android app is no longer supported.
- It relies on Google's speech-to-text service, and the page warns that recognition can stop after a few words in some languages.
- Dictation happens inside its own page, not in other apps.
Key features
Speechnotes
- Dictation notepad
- A browser notepad for speaking notes, with spoken commands for punctuation and new lines, auto-save and export to .txt, .doc or Google Drive.
- Voice typing extension
- A Chrome extension that dictates into forms and text boxes across the web, Gmail included.
- File transcription
- Uploaded recordings and YouTube links are transcribed with timestamps, and captions can be exported as .srt files.
- API, webhooks and Zapier
- The transcription service accepts files by POST request and sends results to your server, and connects to Zapier.
- Android app
- A notepad app for Android that uses the same voice-driven note-taking approach.
SpeechTexter
- Real-time dictation
- Speech is converted to text as you talk, with a confidence percentage and a preview box that can be turned off.
- Custom voice commands
- A voice command list inserts punctuation, saved phrases and actions such as undo, redo and new paragraph, and you can edit it.
- More than 70 languages
- The page says over 70 languages are supported, with a keyboard shortcut to switch language.
- Capitalization options
- Settings cover proper nouns, the first letter of a sentence or paragraph, and adding a period at the end of a sentence.
- Download and copy
- A note can be downloaded as a .doc or .txt file, or copied as plain text.
- Autosave
- Notes can be saved automatically in the browser's cache, which the page says is unsuitable for shared computers.
Plans
Speechnotes
Dictation - Free$0
Online dictation notepad and voice-typing Chrome extension, supported by ads.
Dictation - Premium$1.9
per month, billed once for 1 year, no auto-renewal
No ads, commercial use, extra security and developer support.
Transcription$0.1
per minute, pay as you go
File transcription with timestamps, captions export, API, webhooks and Zapier.
SpeechTexter
Free$0
The full web app, supported by advertising.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Speechnotes or SpeechTexter?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SpeechTexter is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $1.90 a month for Speechnotes. Speechnotes starts at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal, and SpeechTexter is free.
Which has a free plan, Speechnotes or SpeechTexter?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Speechnotes and SpeechTexter have a free plan.
Which platforms do Speechnotes and SpeechTexter run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Speechnotes lists an Android app and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.