Tag as you talk. Make VivaDicta yours. VivaDicta 3.4.0 lets you tag notes while you record, adds xAI Speech-to-Text as a new cloud transcription provider, gives Live Translation flexible save options, and brings new ways to tailor the app to how you work. Plus the latest AI models and a round of polish. Tag While You Record Add tags right from the recording sheet, so your notes land already organized. No need to open each note afterward. If you start a recording with a tag filter active on the main screen, that tag carries over automatically. xAI Speech-to-Text A new cloud transcription provider powered by Grok. Add your xAI API key in Settings > AI Settings > Transcription to try it. Live Translation Save Options When you save a Live Translation session as a note, you now choose what to keep: both languages side by side, just the original, or just the translation. Empty options are hidden so you never save a blank note. Default AI Mode Set a fallback AI mode for AI Actions. When the current note's mode has no AI processing set up, AI Actions now opens ready to use with your chosen default instead of an empty screen. You can still switch modes from the sheet. Make It Yours New Advanced toggles let you hide Chats and Live Translation if you don't use them, keeping the interface focused. Trim Trailing Period is now a single global setting instead of a per-mode toggle. Latest AI Models Added Anthropic Claude Opus 4.8, refreshed the Grok, Z.AI, Kimi, and Gemini model lineups, and removed models the providers have retired. Quality of Life Edit a note directly from the pencil button when the voice recording button is enabled, folder re-exports now overwrite the existing file instead of creating duplicates, a smoother notes list, and a livelier recording orb.

Dictation, in your language. VivaDicta 3.3.0 adds multi-language keyboard layouts, a new Cartesia cloud transcription provider, automatic folder export for your notes, and a manual Send to Obsidian button. Plus a way to try a different AI mode for a single transcription without changing your default, and small polish across Settings. Multi-Language Keyboard Type in your language. New French, German, Spanish, and Russian layouts, with a toggle key to cycle between English and your active languages. Languages you already use on the iOS keyboard are enabled automatically the first time you open VivaDicta Keyboard settings. Cartesia Transcription New cloud transcription provider with fast, high-accuracy results. Add your Cartesia API key in Settings > AI Settings > Transcription to try it. Auto Export to Selected Folder Pick a folder once and every new transcription is exported there as markdown automatically. The new Export Settings screen lets you choose the destination and toggle auto-export, and there's a one-tap manual Export to Folder action on each transcription too. Send to Obsidian Button Send any single transcription to Obsidian on demand from the transcription detail view, even when auto-append is off. Useful for picking out only the notes you actually want in your vault. Temporary Mode Override Pick a different AI mode just for one transcription right from the AI Actions sheet. The override applies once and your default mode stays unchanged. Quality of Life Auto-enable keyboard languages from iOS preferences, the floating voice-append mic on the transcription detail screen no longer hides behind the bottom action bar, refined HUD contrast for the dark theme, and small polish across Settings.

Real-time translation, two new transcription providers, and cleaner casual messages. VivaDicta 3.2 introduces Live Translation - speak in one language and hear it back in another in real time. Two new cloud transcription providers join the lineup, and Soniox, Gladia, and Speechmatics now translate as they transcribe in a single step. Plus automatic Obsidian saves, and a new toggle that strips trailing periods so casual messages don't read as cold. Live Translation Tap the new globe icon for a live interpreter. Pick a source and target language, choose whether to also hear the translation through your headphones, and adjust playback speed. 60+ languages, any-to-any, with your choice of voice. Save the session as a note when you're done. Powered by Soniox. Translate While You Transcribe With Soniox, Gladia, or Speechmatics selected, pick a target language in the new "Translate to" picker. Your transcription comes back already translated, in a single step. No extra AI processing required. Two New Cloud Transcription Providers - Gladia Solaria: 100+ languages, speaker labels, and inline translation. - Speechmatics Enhanced: industry-leading accuracy on European languages, with speaker labels and built-in translation. Trim Trailing Period New per-mode toggle that strips a trailing "." or "..." from the final transcript. Helpful for casual messages where "Okay." can read as cold. Question marks and exclamation points are kept. Cleaner Transcripts in More Languages Filler words like "uh", "um", and "hmm" are now also stripped in Russian (ээ, э-э, эм), Spanish (ehm), German (äh, ähm), and French (euh) when the mode language is set or auto-detected. Save to Obsidian Automatically Turn on Append to Obsidian in any mode and each transcription opens Obsidian with a new note. Choose one note per transcription with timestamped filenames, or pile them into a daily note. Reminders in the Original Language Extract Reminders now keeps the original language of your note. German notes produce German reminders, Russian notes produce Russian reminders, instead of occasionally being translated to English.

Notes and AI, always one tap away. VivaDicta 3.1 adds an AZERTY keyboard layout, home screen widgets, long-press Quick Actions, and new Shortcut actions so you can record, search, and chat without opening the app. Plus All Notes chat, Markdown export, and chat via OpenAI and Gemini sign-in. AZERTY Keyboard New French AZERTY layout with proper callouts and accented characters. Enable in Settings > Keyboard. Home Screen Widgets New Ask & Record and Quick Actions widgets put recording, chat, and search one tap away from your home screen. Shortcut Actions & Spotlight New Start, Stop, Cancel, and Record-and-return shortcut actions. Plus a Find Notes action and Spotlight integration so Search and Ask AI show up right in iOS search. All Notes Chat Chat across your entire library without picking individual notes. Ask broad questions and get answers grounded in everything you've recorded. Chat with AI Accounts Chat now works with OpenAI and Gemini sign-in - no API key needed. Copilot OAuth sessions stay alive across backgrounding. Markdown Export Export single notes as Markdown straight from the share menu, with a content setting to control what's included. Quick Actions Long-press the VivaDicta app icon for instant Search, Ask AI, and Need help shortcuts.

Dictate anywhere. Now talk to your notes. VivaDicta 3.0 brings Chats, Smart AI Search, Speaker Labels, and Reminder Suggestions - ask questions across your notes, find ideas by meaning, and turn recordings into action items. Chat With Your Notes Ask questions about one note or many. Surface insights, action items, and key points, or connect ideas across dozens of recordings. Chat can reach into your whole library or pull live results from the web. Powered by Apple Foundation Model on-device, or your favorite cloud AI. Smart AI Search Find notes by meaning, not just keywords. Ask "what did I say about the pricing idea?" and VivaDicta finds it - even without those exact words. Fully on-device, so your data stays private. Speaker Labels Conversations finally make sense. Get speaker-separated transcripts for meetings, interviews, and group chats, so it's clear who said what. Reminder Suggestions Turn notes into reminder suggestions, review them, and send approved items straight to Apple Reminders. Quality of Life Export notes to Markdown for Obsidian, AI assistants, or any workflow. Append follow-up recordings to existing notes without breaking your flow. Hide presets you don't use to keep pickers focused. Liquid Glass Design Enjoy a polished iOS 26 interface with Liquid Glass, plus refreshed recording controls on the keyboard and Apple Watch.

Bug fixes and performance updates to help you capture ideas on the go.

Apple Watch App Record voice notes directly on your Apple Watch. Tap the mic, speak, and your recording is automatically sent to your iPhone for transcription - even if your phone is in another room. Notes are transcribed in the background so they're ready when you open the app. Watch Modes Switch between Viva Modes right on the watch to use different transcription and AI processing settings per recording. Complications & Action Button Add VivaDicta to your watch face for one-tap recording. Assign the Action Button to start and stop with a single press. Quick Record also available in Control Center and Smart Stack. iPhone Recording Control on Watch Your iPhone recording control appears on Apple Watch under "From Your iPhone" - start and stop recording right from your wrist without the watch app.

Fixed an issue where the VivaDicta keyboard would not load on iOS 26.4. The keyboard now works reliably.

What's New in VivaDicta 2.1 Keyboard AI Processing Select text or place your cursor, then pick an AI preset — translate, rewrite, summarize, and more. Works in any app, right from the keyboard. Toggle between Voice, Text Processing, and Recent Notes with one button. Keyboard Recent Notes Quickly insert recent transcriptions from the keyboard. Your last 5 notes are just a tap away — no app switching required. Multi-level undo lets you revert consecutive pastes one at a time. AI Subscriptions Already paying for ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or Claude? Sign in and use your existing subscription directly — no API keys needed. GitHub Copilot users get access to Claude, GPT, and Gemini models, including the free tier. VivAgents Server routes AI processing through CLI agents on your Mac or VPS. Cohere Transcription New cloud transcription provider with best-in-class accuracy (5.4 WER) across 14 languages. Includes a free trial tier — no credit card required. Tags & Organization Organize your transcriptions with custom tags — pick a name, color, and SF Symbol icon. Source tracking automatically labels where each note came from: In-App, Keyboard, Share/Action Extension, or Mac. Filter your history by tags or source using the new chip bar. Bulk-assign tags in selection mode. Everything syncs across devices via iCloud. New Translation Presets Eight new built-in translation presets: Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Italian. Speak in one language, get text in another. Edit Notes Edit your transcription text directly from the note detail screen. Tap the edit button in the bottom toolbar to make changes. Quality of Life • Improved mode editing with validation feedback — save button scrolls to the first error with a shake animation • Orange error badges on section headers help you spot issues quickly • Various keyboard enhancements and polish

What's New in VivaDicta 2.0 AI Presets & Variations Process your transcriptions with 40+ built-in AI presets — Summary, Action Points, Email, Coding, Assistant, and more. Each result is saved as a variation so you can compare outputs side by side. Create your own custom presets and mark favorites for quick access. AI Assistant A new Assistant preset that answers questions and transforms text. Fact-check, explain, reformat, change tone — just say what you need. Auto-Translation Speak in one language, get text in another. Dictate in English, receive output in Spanish — or any language. Set a Translate preset as your mode's default and every recording is automatically translated. Clipboard & Selected Text Context AI processing can now use your clipboard or selected text as additional context. Copy a message and dictate your reply, select a paragraph and ask the Assistant to rewrite it, or paste an email and voice-dictate your response. Configurable per mode. Keyboard Improvements • Swipe to switch between modes • Recording timer replaces the orb for a cleaner look • Improved processing status and animations VivaDicta for Mac & iCloud Sync VivaDicta is now available on macOS! Transcriptions, presets, custom dictionary, and API keys sync seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. New AI Providers Added support for Z.AI and Kimi (Moonshot), plus updated model lists across all providers. Quality of Life • Auto-copy transcription to clipboard after recording • Copy button on each transcription in the list • Searchable AI model picker • Multi-select for bulk deletion • Improved Spotlight indexing • Paragraph formatting for AI-processed text • Redesigned detail view with bottom toolbar Bug Fixes & Polish • Fixed keyboard getting stuck in processing state • Improved haptic feedback across extensions • Many UI refinements throughout the app