# Calliope - Speech to Text — On-Device Speech to Text

> On-Device Speech to Text (iPhone/iPad app by Jules LE PRINCE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calliope-speech-to-text/id6812356135 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jules LE PRINCE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791705078)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-06

## What is Calliope?

Turn speech into perfectly synced, word-precise text — entirely on your device.

Calliope transcribes conversations, meetings, lectures, and voice memos in real time, then highlights every word as it's spoken, just like synced lyrics in Apple Music. No cloud, no uploads, no waiting: your audio never leaves your device.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- 100% on-device speech recognition
- No internet connection required
- Your recordings and transcripts never leave your iPhone

WORD-PRECISE PLAYBACK
- Follow along in real time with word-level highlighting
- Tap any word to jump instantly to that moment in the audio
- Perfect for reviewing interviews, lectures, and meetings

RECORD & IMPORT
- Record directly in the app with studio-quality capture
- Enhance recordings with Studio Sound for cleaner, clearer audio
- Import audio and voice memos from other apps and sources
- Live Activities keep your recording status visible from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island

UNDERSTAND MORE, FASTER
- AI-powered summaries distill long recordings into key points

EXPORT ANYWHERE
- Export subtitles as SRT for video editing and captioning
- Export clean, formatted Markdown for notes, docs, and publishing
- Share transcripts and summaries instantly

WHO IT'S FOR
- Students transcribing lectures
- Journalists and researchers recording interviews
- Podcasters and creators captioning content
- Professionals capturing meeting notes
- Anyone who values privacy and wants their voice recordings to stay theirs

Download Calliope and start transcribing today.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calliope Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Calliope Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-01

BUG FIXES : 
- In App Purchases couldn't be completed

### 1.0 — 2026-10-01

No release notes.

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