# dictado — The classic dictation > Language dictation app for practicing writing and spelling skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Miguel Herrero & Laura Müller.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictado/id1059782201 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Miguel Herrero & Laura Müller](https://appshunter.io/developer/395600853) - Category: Education, Productivity - Price: $1.99 - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.1 · 14 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Turkish - Released: 2015-11-26 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictado/id1059782201/reviews.md ## What is dictado? Dictado is the first app in the world that allows you to practice your language writing skills via a traditional dictation. Dictado will read out your desired text, sentence by sentence, so you can write it, and highlight your errors. As easy as that. Dictado is so easy to use that even children can practice their writing skills with it. The application recognizes and reads out over 25 different languages. Therefore, Dictado is a very useful tool, not only for practicing spelling in your own language, but also for improving your writing skills in a foreign language you are learning. Languages supported by dictado: English (US), English (UK), English (Australia), English (Ireland), English (South Africa), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), French (France), French (Canada), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland China), Mandarin (Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Flemish (Belgium), Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish. ## Key features - Sentence-by-sentence dictation - Error highlighting - Supports over 25 languages - Suitable for children - Foreign language learning aid ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictado/id1059782201/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App crashes *2024-06-11, version 1.4.4* Doesn’t work on iPad with 17.5.1 ! The moment you try to paste something app chrashes immediately ### 5/5 — Perfekt *2021-06-26, version 1.4.4* Natürlich hört sich eine Computerstimme sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig an, aber durch verändern der Geschwindigkeit kann man sie verbessern. Schade, dass die App wohl nicht mehr weiter entwickelt wird. Ich hoffe, dass sie noch lange benutzbar bleibt. ### 3/5 — Spanischdiktat mi Hindernissen *2020-06-10, version 1.4.4* Begeisterung will bei mir nicht aufkommen. Die Stimme im Spanischen klingt sehr desinteressiert, kommt nicht sehr deutlich rüber und überliest auch mal eben die Satzenden. Hab es mir runtergeladen, weil ich von der App VerbForms im Spanisch (gleicher Entwickler) so begeistert bin und dachte, das wäre ähnlich. Vielleicht gewöhne ich mich ja noch an die Stimme, aber der erste Eindruck ist nicht so toll. ich habe das mit den Satzenden überlesen jetzt herausgefunden. Spanische wörtliche Rede arbeitet mit Bindestrichen, deshalb hat das Programm aus 17 Sätzen 11 gemacht und dabei die Satzenden überlesen. Also jeden Text auf wörtliche Rede wie im Deutschen verändern oder Texte ohne wörtliche Rede verwenden. Es wäre schön wenn sich das ändern würde, denn wörtliche Rede gehört zu vielen Texten dazu und ich will ja die spanische Zeichensetzung damit auch lernen. Die Stimme bleibt gewöhnungsbedürftig, weil sie manchmal einfach nicht deutlich ist. ### 1/5 — Problema *2016-06-08, version 1.1* Hola, tengo IPhone 5 y cuando pulso para leer el texto se cierra la aplicación, espero solucionen mi problema, no gusta pagar para esto. ### 5/5 — Bravo! *2016-01-06, version 1.1* Buen y sencillo invento para practicar la escritura de la lengua que desees: inglés, francés, español... ### 5/5 — Einfach und genial *2015-12-15, version 1.1* Und ich dachte, alles wäre schon erfunden... Mit dieser einfachen und genialen App kann ich endlich die komplizierte französische Rechtschreibung üben. Ich füge dazu Zeitungsartikel aus dem Internet in die App ein. Die App liest sie dann vor, ich schreibe mit und wenn ich fertig bin werden die Fehler angezeigt. Das gute an dieser App ist, dass man die Chance hat, das Wort zu korrigieren, bevor man im Original nachguckt, wie es richtig geschrieben wird. Da ist es dann auch hervorgehoben, sodass man schnell erkennt, was man falsch gemacht hat. Super ist auch, dass man die lesegeschwindigkeit einstellen kann und auch noch mehr Sprachen möglich sind. Daumen hoch! ## Frequently asked questions about dictado ### How does dictado help with language learning? Dictado reads out text sentence by sentence, allowing you to write it and then highlights your errors. This method is effective for improving spelling and writing skills in both your native language and foreign languages. ### What languages does dictado support? Dictado recognizes and reads out text in over 25 different languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and many more. ### Is dictado suitable for children? Yes, Dictado is designed to be very easy to use, making it suitable for children to practice their writing skills. ### What is the price of dictado? Dictado is a paid app, available for a one-time purchase of $1.99. ### On which devices can I use dictado? Dictado is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is dictado updated? The latest version of Dictado is 1.4.4, which was last updated on March 11, 2018. Future updates may introduce new features or improvements. ### Does dictado have ads? No, Dictado does not contain advertisements. ### What is the age rating for dictado? Dictado has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is appropriate for users aged four and above. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.4 — 2018-03-11 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Issue with the language selection from the keyboard solved. All alphabets from iPhone are now available in dictado. ### 1.4.3 — 2017-09-01 Version 1.4.3 • Small bug fixes. Version 1.4 • You have begun a dictation and then noticed errors in the original text? No problem. Now you can modify the original text and continue the dictation, so that you don't have to begin the dictation anew again. • Repeat button: You can now choose to either repeat the whole text or only the sentences in which you have made mistakes. • Improvements in sentence recognition. Version 1.3 • Archive: Now the app saves all the texts you use for your dictations, so you can use them again later. • Repeat button: If you have finished a dictation, you can repeat it by pressing the new repeat button. Thanks for your positive reviews! ### 1.4.2 — 2017-08-30 Version 1.4.2 • Small bug fixes. Version 1.4 • You have begun a dictation and then noticed errors in the original text? No problem. Now you can modify the original text and continue the dictation, so that you don't have to begin the dictation anew again. • Repeat button: You can now choose to either repeat the whole text or only the sentences in which you have made mistakes. • Improvements in sentence recognition. Version 1.3 • Archive: Now the app saves all the texts you use for your dictations, so you can use them again later. • Repeat button: If you have finished a dictation, you can repeat it by pressing the new repeat button. Thanks for your positive reviews! ### 1.4.1 — 2017-08-21 Version 1.4.1 • Small bug fixes. Version 1.4 • You have begun a dictation and then noticed errors in the original text? No problem. Now you can modify the original text and continue the dictation, so that you don't have to begin the dictation anew again. • Repeat button: You can now choose to either repeat the whole text or only the sentences in which you have made mistakes. • Improvements in sentence recognition. Version 1.3 • Archive: Now the app saves all the texts you use for your dictations, so you can use them again later. • Repeat button: If you have finished a dictation, you can repeat it by pressing the new repeat button. Thanks for your positive reviews! ### 1.4 — 2017-07-31 Version 1.4 • You have begun a dictation and then noticed errors in the original text? No problem. Now you can modify the original text and continue the dictation, so that you don't have to begin the dictation anew again. • Repeat button: You can now choose to either repeat the whole text or only the sentences in which you have made mistakes. • Improvements in sentence recognition. Version 1.3 • Archive: Now the app saves all the texts you use for your dictations, so you can use them again later. • Repeat button: If you have finished a dictation, you can repeat it by pressing the new repeat button. 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