Dictanote – Dictation-Powered Note Taking is a modern notes app that integrates built-in speech-to-text to let you voice-type notes in 50+ languages. Trusted by over 100,000 users, Dictanote supports real-time transcription, paragraph and punctuation editing via voice commands, and automatic autosave. It also offers an ecosystem of related products (Voice In, AudioScribe, and Transcribe) for versatile note-taking and writing workflows across desktop and mobile platforms.
Key Uses
- Create and edit notes hands-free with high-accuracy speech recognition (over 90% accuracy reported in user experience).
- Write long-form content, meeting notes, lectures, interviews, and quick drafts more efficiently.
- Transcribe imported audio using Dictanote Transcribe and then polish with AudioScribe AI rewriting.
How It Works
- Speak into your microphone and Dictanote converts speech to text in real time.
- Use voice commands to insert punctuation, add technical terms, and correct mistakes.
- Optional AI-assisted writing with AudioScribe summarizes and cleans up transcripts by adding punctuation, removing filler words, and reducing repetitions.
- Notes automatically sync to the cloud and are accessible across your devices.
Platform & Integration
- Platforms: Desktop (Windows/Linux/Mac) in Chrome or Edge; Android in Chrome; iPhone (Safari) for editing only; standalone Chrome/Android apps available.
- Inbuilt cloud sync for cross-device access; offline editing supported with online dictation requiring internet access.
- Complementary products:
- Voice In: a Chrome extension enabling speech-to-text on any website
- Transcribe: converts pre-recorded audio to text
- AudioScribe: AI writing assistant that rewrites transcripts into clear text
Safety, Privacy & Support
- Privacy: notes and data are synced to Dictanote’s cloud with encryption; Dictanote emphasizes secure handling of user data. Audio itself is not stored for transcription purposes.
- Support: Help Center, user forum, and support email ([email protected]) for assistance; typical response times may vary.
Core Features
- Voice-to-text note taking in 50+ languages and 80+ dialects
- Real-time transcription with high accuracy and punctuation via voice commands
- Auto-save and cloud synchronization across devices
- AudioScribe AI writing assistant to summarize and clean transcripts
- Transcribe: convert pre-recorded audio to text
- Voice In integration to type on any website via speech-to-text
- Keyboard shortcuts for rapid dictation control
- Offline editing support with online dictation dependency
- Cross-platform availability (Desktop, Android, iPhone) with platform-specific capabilities