Dictation.io vs TTS Lines (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Dictation.io does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
TTS Lines
3.4 against 3.5
Same job?
Yes
Both are Audio tools

Side by side

Compared on	Dictation.io	TTS Lines
Our rating	3.4	3.5Better
Starts at	Free	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Audio	Audio
Plans	Free	Free$0 TTS Lines Pro$15/mo (checkout being set up)
Key features	Real-time speech-to-text in Google Chrome 80+ recognition languages Voice commands for new lines, punctuation and smileys Text stored locally in the browser, per the site No signup and no pricing shown	Per-line speaker, speed and pause control On-device speech generation in the browser Export to MP3, WAV, ZIP and SRT Auto-detected language across 25+ languages Planned Pro tier with cloud voices and synced projects
Pros	No signup and no cost for drafting by voice Wide language coverage through Google's recognition Voice commands handle paragraphs, punctuation and smileys	Free editor needs no account Audio is generated on the user's device Separate clips or one full recording
Cons	Chrome only, and it needs an internet connection Accuracy and audio handling depend on Google's service, not the site The pages reviewed mention no speaker labels, timestamps or file transcription	Pro checkout is not open yet Free plan keeps only one browser draft Voice models must download before the first generation
Company	Digital Inspiration	AudioMultiCut

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260921. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Dictation.io better than TTS Lines?

In our reviews Dictation.io scores 3.4 and TTS Lines scores 3.5. The better pick depends on the job. Dictation.io: Free Chrome-based dictation editor that turns speech into text in real time using Google speech recognition, in 80+ languages. TTS Lines: Browser text-to-speech editor that assigns a speaker to each line, generates voices on your own device and exports separate MP3 clips or one full voiceover.

Which is cheaper, Dictation.io or TTS Lines?

Dictation.io: free. TTS Lines: free.

Do Dictation.io and TTS Lines have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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