The Speechnotes Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Speechnotes in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Speechnotes
The Insider’s Guide
Free online dictation notepad with a voice-typing extension
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among voice dictation apps, read from Speechnotes’s own pages.
Made by Speechnotes · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Speechnotes’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Speechnotes’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 39 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade
Speechnotes is a speech-to-text notepad that runs in the Chrome browser, with a companion Chrome extension for dictating into text boxes on other sites and an Android app. A separate pay-per-minute service transcribes uploaded audio and video files.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Speechnotes, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The dictation works in Chrome only, file transcription is a separate pay-per-minute service, and the free version shows ads.
- 1
Best for a free dictation notepad in Chrome
Speechnotes is a free online notepad that types what you say, with a Chrome extension and an Android app.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.90 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
- 3
There is a free plan
Online dictation notepad and the voice-typing Chrome extension, with unlimited dictation, editing and ads.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Web and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
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.
- 6
Voice typing extension
A Chrome extension that dictates into forms and text boxes across the web, Gmail included.
- 7
File transcription
Uploaded recordings and YouTube links are transcribed with timestamps, and captions can be exported as .srt files.
- 8
A 3.2 GPA, above 39 of 42
That is against the other voice dictation apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Speechnotes you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Speechnotes at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Speechnotes
- Category
- Voice Dictation
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for a free dictation notepad in Chrome
Speechnotes is a free online notepad that types what you say, with a Chrome extension and an Android app. The dictation works in Chrome only, file transcription is a separate pay-per-minute service, and the free version shows ads.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium 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. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The dictation notepad and voice-typing extension are free with unlimited dictation. The cost is ads. |
| Features | C | Dictation 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. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. Open the page and talk, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Chrome extension and Android, with Google Drive, Gmail and Zapier. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Speechnotes is for
- Fits if you want free dictation into a notepad in Chrome
- Works for people who want to push transcripts to Drive or Zapier
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want free dictation in a browser with no install or sign-up
- Occasional transcription of recordings billed per minute instead of a subscription
- Writers and students dictating notes in Chrome
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.90
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Speechnotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.9 per month, paid once for a year with no auto-renewal.
The dictation notepad and voice-typing extension are free with unlimited dictation.
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.
The free plan
Online dictation notepad and the voice-typing Chrome extension, with unlimited dictation, editing and ads.
Read from speechnotes.co on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, Android and Browser extension
Free online dictation notepad with a voice-typing extension. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, transcription, dictation, notes.
Web, Chrome extension and Android, with Google Drive, Gmail and Zapier.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Google Drive
- Zapier
- Gmail
Speechnotes is made by Speechnotes.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
39/42
Other voice dictation apps it is graded above
Speechnotes's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 39 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 25 of 42) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $1.90 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 0 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 voice dictation apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Speechnotes’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 21 of 42
- AFree plan and trialAbove 25 of 42
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 42
- BEase of useAbove 13 of 42
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 27 of 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 32 voice dictation apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Speechnotes is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Speechnotes you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 39 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade. It costs $22.80 a year.
What you could make
- Notes: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Google Drive, Zapier and Gmail among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Speechnotes’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SpeechTexter, TalkTyper, Voice In, Voice Notebook and Letterly
The 5 tools Speechnotes is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
SpeechTexter
Free
Free online voice typing in the browser with custom voice commands.
- Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
- Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
TalkTyper
Free
Free in-browser speech-to-text page for dictating short passages.
- Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
- Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
- Speechnotes also covers notes.
- 2.6GPA
Voice In
Free plan · from $5/mo
Speech-to-text extension for typing on websites in Chrome and Edge.
- Only Speechnotes lists a web app.
- Only Speechnotes lists an Android app.
- Speechnotes also covers transcription and notes.
- 3.2GPA
Voice Notebook
Free plan · from $5.99
Browser speech-to-text with audio file transcription and phone apps.
- Only Voice Notebook lists Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Speechnotes also covers notes.
- 3.0GPA
Letterly
Free trial · from $19.99/mo
Voice notes and dictation that rewrite speech into finished text.
- Speechnotes has a free plan. Letterly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Speechnotes lists a browser extension.
- Only Letterly lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Speechnotes free?
Speechnotes has a free plan. Online dictation notepad and the voice-typing Chrome extension, with unlimited dictation, editing and ads.
How much does Speechnotes cost?
Speechnotes lists 3 plans. Dictation - Free: $0.
What platforms does Speechnotes work on?
Speechnotes is available on Web and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Speechnotes have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Speechnotes is listed for Web and Android.
Does Speechnotes have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Speechnotes is listed for Web and Android.
Is Speechnotes open source?
Speechnotes is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Speechnotes have an API?
Yes. Speechnotes offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Speechnotes integrate with?
Speechnotes's listing names Google Drive, Zapier and Gmail. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Speechnotes?
Speechnotes is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Speechnotes?
The closest alternatives to Speechnotes in our directory are SpeechTexter, TalkTyper, Voice In, Voice Notebook and Letterly.
How does Speechnotes compare with other voice dictation apps?
Speechnotes's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 39 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 3.
Is Speechnotes good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Speechnotes A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.90 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 0 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Speechnotes?
To replace Speechnotes you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Speechnotes’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Speechnotes's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Speechnotes. Prices change, so check speechnotes.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Speechnotes, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/speechnotes
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Speechnotes’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Speechnotes is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Speechnotes. Prices and plans change: check speechnotes.co before you buy.