BookTalks

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.