SpeechTexter vs Voice Writer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SpeechTexter grades higher than Voice Writer: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SpeechTexter grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. Voice Writer grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SpeechTexter
Free online voice typing in the browser with custom voice commands
Voice Writer
Dictation that rewrites speech into clean text, in browser or on Mac
Which one is for you
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
Pick Voice Writer if
- Fits if you want your dictation tidied for grammar as you talk
- Works for people on an Apple Silicon Mac who want on-device dictation
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to dictate in languages other than English on the free plan
- Watch out: the web app sends audio to the cloud, and the site says data may improve model accuracy
- Not for you if you use an Intel Mac, Windows or a phone, as there's no app for those
- Tight if you stay free: Pro speech recognition and tone controls are paid
- Watch out: the Mac app is English only and needs macOS 13 or later
How we grade them
| 3.0GPASpeechTexterVery good | 2.6GPAVoice WriterGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree to use, with no installation and no paid plan on record. | BPro is $80 a year on yearly billing, about $6.67 a month, inside the category's cheapest quarter. Monthly it's $10. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole thing is free, and the cost is ads on the page. | BA free plan with basic grammar correction in English, plus a free Mac app. A 14-day trial of Pro is offered. |
| Features | 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. | CGrammar correction, adaptive style and on-device Mac dictation, but Pro speech recognition, extra languages and tone controls are paid. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Open the page and talk, with nothing to set up. | CNo store rating on record. The Mac app downloads about 3.5 GB of models on first launch. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. It names Chrome on desktop and some Android browsers, and the old Android app is no longer supported. | BWeb, Chrome extension and Mac, with Gmail, Google Docs and Notion. No Windows or phone app. |
| Best for | free multilingual dictation in the browser | dictation that fixes your grammar as you speak |
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: SpeechTexter and Voice Writer. How we grade
Price against what you get
SpeechTexter has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Voice Writer starts at $6.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and SpeechTexter starts $6.67 a month lower. Of the other voice dictation apps on the chart, none scores higher than SpeechTexter for less, and 3 score higher than Voice Writer 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
- SpeechTexter also covers transcription and notes.
- Voice Writer also covers grammar & style.
At a glance
| SpeechTexter | Voice Writer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $10 per month, or $80 per year billed annually |
| Free plan | Free to use with no installation. The page shows ads. | Basic AI grammar correction, the browser's built-in speech recognition, English only. The Mac app is free. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Pro |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | SpeechTexter | Efficient NLP |
| Price read from | speechtexter.com | voicewriter.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Voice Writer
- The web app sends audio to the cloud, and the site says data may be used to improve model accuracy.
- The Mac app needs an Apple Silicon Mac on macOS 13 or later, is English only, and downloads about 3.5 GB of models on first launch.
- No Windows, Linux, iOS or Android app is listed; the web app is the route on those systems.
- Pro speech recognition, extra languages and tone controls are paid.
Key features
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.
Voice Writer
- Grammar correction while you speak
- Speech is transcribed live and an AI model turns the rough wording into cleaner sentences.
- Adaptive style
- The home page says it learns a writing tone from examples, and Pro lets you adjust tone with a click.
- Chrome extension
- The extension dictates into Gmail, Docs, Notion and other websites.
- On-device Mac app
- A free Mac app dictates into any Mac app with speech recognition and grammar correction running locally, with no account.
- Multiple languages
- The home page says 30+ languages are supported; the Pro plan lists 20+, and the free tier is English only.
- Microphone only while you speak
- The site says the mic runs only while you are speaking and the app is open.
Plans
SpeechTexter
Free$0
The full web app, supported by advertising.
Voice Writer
Free$0
Basic AI grammar correction with the browser's built-in speech recognition, English only.
Pro$10
per month, billed monthly ($80 per year billed annually)
Adds premium speech recognition, 20+ languages, customizable grammar correction and one-click tone changes.
Ways to pay less
SpeechTexter
No public discounts listed.
Voice Writer
- Annual discount
Annual Pro billing at $80
Pro is $10 a month, or $80 a year if billed annually.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SpeechTexter or Voice Writer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SpeechTexter is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $6.67 a month when paid by the year for Voice Writer. SpeechTexter is free, and Voice Writer starts at $10 per month, or $80 per year billed annually.
Which has a free plan, SpeechTexter or Voice Writer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both SpeechTexter and Voice Writer have a free plan.
Which platforms do SpeechTexter and Voice Writer run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Voice Writer lists a macOS 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.