Dictation Notes
Mac 1.2.0 and iPhone 1.0.1 are available on the App Store. Find setup steps and recovery advice below, or email support with your device details.
Mac 1.2.0 · macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon / Intel
iPhone 1.0.1 · iOS 17+
Install from the App Store, allow the microphone and speech recognition, then tap Start. On-device dictation stays free and does not count toward the trial. Add your own key in Settings later if you want cloud transcription or AI replies, then save and test.
Allow the microphone first. On-device dictation also needs speech recognition permission. Turn both on in system Settings, then tap Start again. Some languages may use Apple speech recognition if an offline model is missing, and that path needs a network.
On Mac, open Settings, choose an AI or transcription provider, enter the required credentials and select Save configuration. Then select Test connection and follow any prompt to authorize the recipient. A loopback AI model running on this Mac does not need cloud sending consent. AI tests send a fixed connectivity prompt; cloud transcription tests send one second of synthetic silence. They do not use private notes or microphone audio, but provider charges may apply. iPhone has its own provider setup controls. Free Apple Speech dictation needs no transcription key.
iOS 1.1.0+: Basic features are free. Claim one optional 7-day Pro trial with no automatic charge when it ends.
Try all available Pro features. After the trial, search, precise playback, new AI actions, sharing and backups require purchase. Basic recording, viewing and editing saved content, normal playback and backup restoration remain free.
This is a one-time purchase, not an auto-renewing subscription.
AI and cloud transcription require your own API. Provider fees are separate; the app supplies no keys or credits.
The trial lasts 7 consecutive days from a successful claim. Reinstalling or restoring does not restart it.
Already purchased? Restore with the same Apple Account; no second purchase is needed.
Mac retains 20 shared trial uses for cloud transcription, AI and translation, followed by a one-time unlock. The iOS timed trial does not apply to Mac.
iOS 1.1.0 is being prepared for release; availability is determined by the App Store. Released iOS 1.0.1 retains its original 20-use policy.
Tap Restore Purchases in Settings and confirm you are using the Apple ID that paid. Sandbox and production purchases do not mix. With Family Sharing on, members of the same family can use this unlock.
I paid but it is still lockedCheck the credentials, model availability, endpoint and network. For a local or LAN model, confirm the service is running at that address. If saving the key fails on Mac, unlock Keychain and enter and save the key again. Do not delete existing Keychain items or email the full key.
iOS 1.1.0+: optional 7 days, no auto-charge; Mac: 20 uses Mac retains 20 shared trial uses for cloud transcription, AI and translation, followed by a one-time unlock. The iOS timed trial does not apply to Mac. iOS 1.1.0 is being prepared for release; availability is determined by the App Store. Released iOS 1.0.1 retains its original 20-use policy.
iOS 1.1.0: user-started phone and Watch recordings can continue while the screen is locked or the app is in the background. Stop and save to finish. Live dictation stops when you leave its screen. Watch Pro is activated on the paired iPhone. This describes the new version; check App Store availability.
Mac / iOS 1.0.1: On iPhone, leaving the app or locking the phone stops dictation. On Mac, use the window, menu bar or Option-Shift-D; quitting stops capture. If the microphone disconnects or transcription fails, check the input device and network, then start again. Restarting does not automatically transcribe the missed interval. Only audio recorded with Save recordings enabled is available later.
On Mac, sign in with the same Apple ID, open the app, and tap Restore Purchases in Settings. This is a non-consumable unlock, not a second charge per device.
In Mac Settings, select system audio or mixed input. Allow screen and system audio recording in macOS Privacy & Security, then restart the app if macOS asks. Mixed input also needs microphone permission. The app uses ScreenCaptureKit for audio and does not save screen video. Use capture only with any required participant consent.
Mac microphone and system audioOpen a saved Mac session and select its recording. Playback includes a draggable playhead, 15-second skips and 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5 or 2× speed. Export transcript text, Markdown, meeting notes, individual audio or a session folder with its saved audio. Command-Shift-E exports Markdown. Missing audio prevents a complete session export; a transcript cannot recreate audio that was never saved.
Stop listening, then use the recording trash button. The audio moves to the Mac Trash; text and notes remain. Command-Option-Z restores that single recording deletion during the same app run. Deleting a session or clearing history has no equivalent full-note undo. Bulk cleanup is irreversible; migrated originals, exports and backup copies must be managed separately.
In Mac Settings, open Account and Privacy, then revoke data sharing permission. The app cancels ongoing cloud and AI requests. Changing the recipient requires new permission. Data already received by Apple or a provider is governed by that service; contact it to request deletion.
Controls you already haveIn Mac Settings, choose Import legacy records and select the old data folder. Keep a backup before importing. Text and available recordings are imported; a missing original audio file cannot be recovered from a transcript. Use Show data in Finder to locate the current app's data rather than assuming an old folder path.
Run a compatible chat completions service and set its endpoint in AI Settings, for example a loopback address on this Mac. Text sent to a model genuinely running on this Mac stays local to that service; a LAN or remote endpoint sends it off this Mac. Apple speech processing is independent. Local models still use the app's AI trial and unlock rules.
On Mac 1.2.0, select Pause or press Command-Shift-P. The current segment finishes and recording time stops. Resume adds a new audio segment to the same note. Wait for final processing before continuing, or cancel the wait to keep text already received and audio already written; the final sentence may be incomplete. Save recordings must be enabled to retain audio.
Keep the Mac window open and preserve the unsaved text. Check free disk space, folder permissions and any external drive connection, then select Retry save or press Command-S. A failed save before switching notes keeps you on the current note. Do not clear history to troubleshoot. Unreturned recognition results and audio that was never saved cannot be recovered by retrying.
On Mac, press Command-Option-F to find text within the current transcript. Command-F searches across saved sessions. You can edit transcript lines, then press Command-S to save. Search and local editing do not require an AI provider.
Stop listening and finish exports before choosing a storage folder in Settings. The app copies and verifies the library into Dictation Notes Data under the selected location, then switches to it; the original library stays in place. Reconnect an unavailable external drive. Use Show data in Finder to locate the active library. For a backup, stop and save, quit normally, then copy the entire library. A session-with-audio export covers that session only. Keep exported files and original libraries separately; the app does not sync them to iPhone.
Library copies, recovery and deletionThe assistant keeps four actions above the input: suggest a reply, explain a concept, extract key takeaways and organize action items. Add your goal or background as needed. Configure and authorize an AI provider first; a compatible model running on this Mac is also supported. AI uses share the 20-use trial and one-time unlock; provider fees are separate. Review generated results before relying on them.
Do not send API keys, private recordings, or unredacted transcripts unless you choose to share them.
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