BookTalks

Annotations from your Books

Free

Capture thoughts as you read with voice memos, photos, and notes. Automatic transcription. Push to Talk for hands-free recording. All data stays on your device. Transform how you engage with books. BookTalk lets you capture thoughts, quotes, and insights as you read — using your voice, camera, or keyboard. **VOICE ANNOTATIONS** Record audio notes hands-free while reading. Your recordings are automatically transcribed using on-device speech recognition — no internet required, completely private. **PUSH TO TALK** Enable Push to Talk for the ultimate hands-free experience. Record annotations from your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Control Center without ever opening the app. Perfect for audiobook listeners or reading on the go. **IMAGE ANNOTATIONS** Snap photos of passages, diagrams, or interesting pages. Add captions to provide context for future reference. **TEXT NOTES** Type quick thoughts, favorite quotes, or reflections directly. Add page numbers to any annotation so you can find it again. **SMART LIBRARY** - Add books manually or scan ISBN barcodes for automatic title, author, and cover lookup - Organize with archive functionality - Each book has its own annotation timeline **POWERFUL SEARCH** Find any annotation instantly with full-text search across all your transcriptions and captions. Never lose a brilliant insight again. **FEED VIEW** Browse all your annotations across all books in one place. Shuffle for serendipitous rediscovery of past reading notes. **PRIVACY FIRST** - All data stored locally on your device - Transcription happens on-device using Apple's Speech framework - No accounts required - No cloud sync, no tracking **FEATURES AT A GLANCE** • Voice recording with automatic transcription • Push to Talk for hands-free recording • Photo annotations with captions • Text notes with page numbers • ISBN barcode scanning • Full-text search • Shuffle feed for random discovery • Archive books you've finished • Export via Files app Built for readers who want to remember what they read.

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    Information

    • Seller
      • Bram Adams
    • Size
      • 5.6 MB
    • Category
      • Books
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
      • iPad
        Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Copyright
      • © 2026 Bram Adams
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