# Speechnotes - Speech To Text

> Non-stop speech-recognition notepad. Efficiently capture your memos & thoughts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.speechnotes.speechnotes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.speechnotes.speechnotes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `co.speechnotes.speechnotes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WellSource - Empowering You
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 7,485,683
- **Rating:** 4.01 / 5 (31,672 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-04
- **First published:** 2016-06-23
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechnotes.speechnotes)
- **Website:** [https://speechnotes.co](https://speechnotes.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://speechnotes.co/#privacy](https://speechnotes.co/#privacy)

## Description

**Speechnotes** is a powerful speech-to-text Chrome extension designed for anyone seeking to convert spoken words into written notes efficiently. Trusted by millions, it offers continuous, non-stop dictation without interruptions during natural pauses, making it ideal for bloggers, writers, professionals, and busy users alike. Featuring integration with Google's speech recognition, it provides high accuracy, offline support, and an easy-to-use interface combining voice typing with keyboard input for punctuation and emojis.

Key functionalities include automatic saving with optional Google Drive backup, editable quick timestamp shortcuts, simultaneous text editing during dictation, and customizable 'cheat keys' for frequently used phrases. Speechnotes is lightweight, supports multiple languages with verbal commands for punctuation, and ensures privacy by only transmitting data through Android's built-in speech recognition services. It's a free alternative to premium speech recognition software and available on multiple platforms including PC and iOS via browsers.

## Rankings

- #17,795 — Overall
- #8 — speech to text
- #9 — speech

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `co.speechnotes.speechnotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise Speechnotes for clear understanding, good accuracy, an intuitive interface, and easy sharing to Drive/Docs. It’s helpful for writing faster and supports multiple languages. However, reviewers frequently cite reliability issues, inconsistent accuracy, limited punctuation/formatting controls, and some constraints with background recording.

### Pros

- High transcription accuracy and clear understanding
- Intuitive, easy-to-use interface
- Strong sharing/export options to Google Drive, Docs and other apps
- Supports multiple languages (English and Malayalam)

### Cons

- Reliability issues and inconsistent performance
- Limited punctuation and formatting controls (no punctuation marks, can't input punctuation commands, newline handling issues)
- Accuracy not consistently reliable; some mis-transcriptions in certain contexts
- Background recording doesn't stay active long enough

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.speechnotes.speechnotes)