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Dictate

App StoreSpeech to text🇺🇸

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the App Store and has been in the index since 4 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Dictate records voice notes on iPhone and transcribes them on the device using bundled and Apple speech models. It cleans up transcripts, labels meeting speakers, synchronizes text with audio, and supports recording from Apple Watch, Siri, Shortcuts, widgets, and Control Center.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeiOSEmbeddable
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Turning spoken notes and meetings into readable, searchable text without sending audio to the cloud.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: iPhone users who need private voice notes and meeting transcripts

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text, data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: ios, embeddable

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: apps.apple.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Dictate sits in PulseGate's Speech to text category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on turning spoken notes and meetings into readable, searchable text without sending audio to the cloud. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for iPhone users who need private voice notes and meeting transcripts. Basis unknown · not verified: Dictate costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: Dictate is available on iOS and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Dictate is Donado Labs, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include on-device transcription, voice note recording, and transcript cleanup.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • On-device transcription
  • Voice note recording
  • Transcript cleanup
  • Speaker labeling
  • Timed transcript blocks
  • Audio playback sync

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
private-transcriptionvoice-noteson-device-aimeeting-transcription
AI capabilities
AudioText
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
local_oss
Runs on
iOSEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed4 Oct · 06:21 UTC
    Listing seen via Store homepage redirect (Phase B backfill)
    Source: Store homepage redirect (Phase B backfill) · Open
  2. Indexed4 Oct · 06:20 UTC
    Dictate: Private Voice Notes seen via Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS)
    Source: Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Dictate

What is Dictate?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Dictate focuses on turning spoken notes and meetings into readable, searchable text without sending audio to the cloud. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
Who should use Dictate?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Dictate is a consumer product built for iPhone users who need private voice notes and meeting transcripts.
Is Dictate free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Dictate is free to use.
What platforms does Dictate run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Dictate runs on iOS and embeddable surfaces.
Is Dictate still active?
Unverified. Dictate has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Dictate?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DictaNote, Inkrest, and SpeakType.DictaNoteInkrestSpeakType
Who develops Dictate?
Dictate is developed by Donado Labs, based in the United States.
How long has Dictate been around?
Dictate first shipped in 2026.

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