Talk instead of typing. Get clean, ready-to-send text inside Messages, email, notes, posts, and more — with no copy-paste.
Talk instead of typing.
dictate. turns your voice into clean, ready-to-send text inside any app. Use it in Messages, WhatsApp, Gmail, Notion, Instagram, Mail, Notes, and more — directly where you already type.
No copy-paste. No app switching. Just speak naturally and let dictate. turn your words into polished text with punctuation, paragraphs, and clean formatting.
Why dictate. is different
- Voice typing inside any app — dictate. is a keyboard, not a separate transcription app
- Clean, ready-to-send text — punctuation, paragraphs, and filler word cleanup happen automatically
- No copy-paste — your words appear right where you're typing
- Personal dictionary — teach dictate. your names, slang, technical terms, and work phrases once
- Edit without switching — add numbers, symbols, and punctuation from the same keyboard
- Translation — speak in one language and send in another. 4 translation languages supported
- 30+ dictation languages — speak naturally in the language you use every day
- Searchable history — find past messages, notes, and ideas in seconds
- Also on Mac — use dictate. on iPhone and macOS, with your history, settings, dictionary, and Pro access synced through your account
- Widget + Live Activity — start dictating from the Home Screen and follow sessions in Dynamic Island
- Private by design — your audio is processed securely and recordings are not stored
Perfect for
- Messages in WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage
- Emails in Gmail, Outlook, and Mail
- Notes in Notion, Bear, and Apple Notes
- Posts for Instagram, X, and LinkedIn
- Forms, search, and anywhere you type
- Accessibility for people with motor difficulties or RSI
Get started in seconds
1. Enable the dictate. keyboard in Settings → Keyboards
2. Tap the globe icon to switch keyboards
3. Press the mic and speak naturally
4. Your text appears instantly, ready to review and send
Works in apps that accept text input. Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Terms of Use: https://usedictate.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://usedictate.app/privacy
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Hyper Whisper is now dictate. — a shorter name, a bringing back the original identity, and a faster way to fix text without leaving the keyboard.
- New dictate. identity — refreshed name, app icon, keyboard, widgets, and in-app visuals.
- Quick corrections — select a word or phrase and correct it by voice, with safer replacement and undo support.
- More reliable keyboard handoff — improved recovery when moving between the keyboard and the app.
- Stronger account and sync recovery — sessions, history, settings, dictionary, and Pro status recover more reliably.
Version 2.1
The developer, Gabriel Monteiro Alonso, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Gabriel Monteiro Alonso
Size
9.7 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.