Dictly — On‑device dictation
Jannik Jung Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac
Dictly — On‑device dictation is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Jannik Jung. Rated 3.5/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 26.0.
- Rating
- 3.5
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 6 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Apr 7
- 2026 · v1.5.0
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About Dictly — On‑device dictation
Dictly turns your voice into clean, styled text — entirely on-device. Capture ideas, notes, or lists the moment they come to mind. Works in any situation — no cloud, no telemetry, no connection required. WHY DICTLY • Private by design — everything happens locally on your iPhone or iPad. • Instant feel — sub-100 ms first words with live preview and continuous updates. • Styled as you speak — create Workflows that format text for messages, notes, or to-dos. • Offline capable — works anywhere, even in airplane mode. CORE FEATURES • Real-time on-device transcription with contextual correction. • Multi-language dictation — choose the language you speak in. • Simple, focused recording interface for quick capture. • Workflows — transform your text automatically into structured formats. • Dictionary — add custom words and phrases for better recognition. • History and Search — browse and reuse past transcriptions. • Share and Export — copy, send to Notes or Files, or use the Share Sheet. PRO FEATURES • Unlimited Workflows — define prompts, styles, and variables to format your output. • Unlimited Dictionaries — manage specialized vocabularies for different projects. • Full History Access — see all your transcriptions. • Advanced Sharing — export to multiple destinations. PRIVACY Dictly runs 100 percent on-device. No servers. No analytics. No background uploads. Your words never leave your iPhone or iPad unless you share them. WORKS ANYWHERE Dictly is built for mobility — capture thoughts instantly, even without signal. Perfect for journaling, note-taking, task lists, or dictating ideas on the go. PRICING Free Core provides complete offline dictation with light limits. Dictly Pro unlocks unlimited Workflows, Dictionaries, and Sharing. Dictly makes typing optional — and your voice powerful. Private. Instant. Offline. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.5.0 · Updated April 7, 2026
What’s New in Dictly 1.5.0 This update gives you more control over transcription and makes cleanup and finalization much more reliable. - Choose between the new Speech and Dictation transcription engines in Settings - New Dictation controls for Short Form / Long Form, automatic punctuation, and emoji handling - Added a clear Copy Text action in share flows on iPhone and Mac - Improved the processing pipeline editor with a smoother add-step flow and a better custom step creation experience - Refined the custom step editor with clearer guidance and a more polished layout, especially on macOS - Fixed cases where guardrail failures could leave processing stuck or transcripts loading indefinitely - Improved transcript cleanup finalization so cleaned text is applied and saved more reliably - Processing History now shows clearer error details when a cleanup step fails - Cleaned up the finished transcript view so finalized transcripts are shown more clearly, without duplicate content - Additional stability and polish across the app
App privacy
The developer, Jannik Jung, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dictly — On‑device dictation | 3.5 / 5 (4 ratings) | Free | April 7, 2026 |
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| Voice Memo & Note : Thinkpool | 2.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Sluqe: AI Voice Notes | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Mar 18, 2026 |
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