# Dictly — On‑device dictation — Private. Instant. Offline.

> On-device voice-to-text transcription with custom formatting and offline capabilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Jannik Jung.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictly-ondevice-dictation/id6752733596 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jannik Jung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574403942)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
- Released: 2025-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictly-ondevice-dictation/id6752733596/reviews.md

## What is Dictly?

Dictly turns your voice into clean, styled text — entirely on-device.
Capture ideas, notes, or lists the moment they come to mind.
Works in any situation — no cloud, no telemetry, no connection required.


WHY DICTLY

• Private by design — everything happens locally on your iPhone or iPad.
• Instant feel — sub-100 ms first words with live preview and continuous updates.
• Styled as you speak — create Workflows that format text for messages, notes, or to-dos.
• Offline capable — works anywhere, even in airplane mode.


CORE FEATURES

• Real-time on-device transcription with contextual correction.
• Multi-language dictation — choose the language you speak in.
• Simple, focused recording interface for quick capture.
• Workflows — transform your text automatically into structured formats.
• Dictionary — add custom words and phrases for better recognition.
• History and Search — browse and reuse past transcriptions.
• Share and Export — copy, send to Notes or Files, or use the Share Sheet.


PRO FEATURES

• Unlimited Workflows — define prompts, styles, and variables to format your output.
• Unlimited Dictionaries — manage specialized vocabularies for different projects.
• Full History Access — see all your transcriptions.
• Advanced Sharing — export to multiple destinations.


PRIVACY

Dictly runs 100 percent on-device.
No servers. No analytics. No background uploads.
Your words never leave your iPhone or iPad unless you share them.


WORKS ANYWHERE

Dictly is built for mobility — capture thoughts instantly, even without signal.
Perfect for journaling, note-taking, task lists, or dictating ideas on the go.


PRICING

Free Core provides complete offline dictation with light limits.
Dictly Pro unlocks unlimited Workflows, Dictionaries, and Sharing.


Dictly makes typing optional — and your voice powerful.
Private. Instant. Offline.

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

## Key features

- Real-time on-device transcription
- Offline dictation
- Custom text formatting (Workflows)
- Multi-language support
- Customizable dictionary
- History and search functionality
- Share and export options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dictly Pro - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictly-ondevice-dictation/id6752733596/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Good idea but needs improvement

*2026-03-10*

(Update) App doesn’t crash now but inaccurate transcriptions, over-aggressive pause detection splitting up sentences, and a broken/ineffective pipeline to clean up text make this unusable for my writing needs. Hoping to see this improve as I want to love the app.

**Developer response:** Hey there, 
I am sorry you are experiencing this issue!
Could you please reach out to support@dictly.app so we can analyze the issue and get this sorted?

Best regards,
Jannik

### 1/5 — Half-baked app /  Dev ghosted me

*2026-02-18*

App crashes every time I click to share the dictation which is the entire point of the app.

(Update) App doesn’t crash now but inaccurate transcriptions, over-aggressive pause detection splitting up sentences, and a broken/ineffective pipeline to clean up text make this unusable for my writing needs. Communicated these problems to the developer who blamed the issues on on-device limitations. He didn’t have a fix and didn’t offer any sort of compensation after I was denied a refund. Disappointed. Wanted to love this app but its limitations and lack of developer communication sinks it. PS. All of my update comments are AFTER the developer’s “PR-esque” response here. He simply stopped responding once I laid out my concerns and didn’t have solutions. Don’t be fooled.

**Developer response:** Hey there, 
I am sorry you are experiencing this issue!
Could you please reach out to support@dictly.app so we can analyze the issue and get this sorted?

Best regards,
Jannik

### 1/5 — Needs Improvement

*2026-02-03*

App crashes every time I click to share the dictation which is the entire point of the app.

(Update) App doesn’t crash now but inaccurate transcriptions, over-aggressive pause detection splitting up sentences, and a broken/ineffective pipeline to clean up text make this unusable for my writing needs. Communicated these problems to the developer who blamed the issues on on-device limitations. He didn’t have a fix and didn’t offer any sort of compensation after I was denied a refund. Disappointed. Wanted to love this app and help the developer. Hoping it improves as I like the concept very much.

**Developer response:** Hey there, 
I am sorry you are experiencing this issue!
Could you please reach out to support@dictly.app so we can analyze the issue and get this sorted?

Best regards,
Jannik

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2026-01-21*

App crashes every time I click to share the dictation which is the entire point of the app.

**Developer response:** Hey there, 
I am sorry you are experiencing this issue!
Could you please reach out to support@dictly.app so we can analyze the issue and get this sorted?

Best regards,
Jannik

### 5/5 — Super Fast and Accurate Dictation!

*2025-09-28*

Dictly elevates writing to the speed of human voice with its privacy first, highly-accurate dictation that captures the most accurate vocals in even the loudest of places. Need to capture a thought or write a novel in lightning speed? Dictly will capture the nuances in voice and present you with transcription that will make you say, “wow, that’s impressive!” You genuinely can’t go wrong when Dictly is transcribing your every word!

## Frequently asked questions about Dictly

### Does Dictly have ads?

No, Dictly is ad-free. It focuses on providing a private and uninterrupted user experience without advertisements.

### What devices does Dictly support?

Dictly is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing users to dictate and format text across their Apple ecosystem.

### How does Dictly handle privacy?

Dictly is designed for privacy, with all dictation and processing happening 100% on-device. Your voice data never leaves your iPhone or iPad unless you choose to share it.

### What are the benefits of Dictly Pro?

Dictly Pro unlocks unlimited Workflows for advanced text formatting, unlimited Dictionaries for specialized vocabularies, and full history access for all transcriptions.

### Can Dictly be used without an internet connection?

Yes, Dictly is fully offline capable. It works anywhere, even in airplane mode, making it ideal for capturing thoughts on the go.

### How often is Dictly updated?

The latest version of Dictly is 1.4.0, and it was last updated on January 29, 2026. Updates typically include new features and performance improvements.

### What is the age rating for Dictly?

Dictly has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children, for basic dictation and note-taking tasks.

### How does Dictly's text formatting work?

Dictly uses 'Workflows' to automatically format your transcribed text. You can define prompts, styles, and variables to structure your output for messages, notes, or to-dos.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-04-07

What’s New in Dictly 1.5.0

This update gives you more control over transcription and makes cleanup and finalization much more reliable.

- Choose between the new Speech and Dictation transcription engines in Settings
- New Dictation controls for Short Form / Long Form, automatic punctuation, and emoji handling
- Added a clear Copy Text action in share flows on iPhone and Mac
- Improved the processing pipeline editor with a smoother add-step flow and a better custom step creation experience
- Refined the custom step editor with clearer guidance and a more polished layout, especially on macOS
- Fixed cases where guardrail failures could leave processing stuck or transcripts loading indefinitely
- Improved transcript cleanup finalization so cleaned text is applied and saved more reliably
- Processing History now shows clearer error details when a cleanup step fails
- Cleaned up the finished transcript view so finalized transcripts are shown more clearly, without duplicate content
- Additional stability and polish across the app

### 1.4.0 — 2026-01-29

What’s New in Dictly 1.4.0

  - New languages: German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
  - In‑app Help is now available from the Help menu, with direct support contact.
  - Better macOS deletion: select multiple transcriptions and delete with confirmation.
  - New Quick Capture option to decide if those transcripts are saved.
  - Refined transcript controls and a faster recording flow on iOS.
  - Under‑the‑hood reliability and performance improvements.

### 1.3.0 — 2025-11-20

- Dictly Pro is now a one-time lifetime unlock with refreshed paywall copy—buy once, keep Pro forever, and the app clearly shows your status across
    HUD, sidebar, and settings.
  - Text cleanup steps can enable a safeguard that measures how different the AI rewrite is from your original transcript; if the edit crosses your
    threshold, Dictly blocks it, and keeps the original text so you’re never left with an erroneous change.
  - Quick Capture’s HUD keeps a “Finishing…” badge with live queue counts so you know when cleanup is still running before the panel closes.
  - Hotkey presses no longer re-open the HUD mid-finalization, preventing duplicate windows or half-finished captures.
  - Processing history now skips empty jobs by marking every stage as processed even when pipelines are disabled, eliminating phantom entries.

### 1.2.1 — 2025-10-25

- Dictation sessions now finish reliably once transcription is complete, so you never lose the tail end of a recording.
  - The plan chooser fits perfectly on iPhone again—no more oversized sheets.
  - Subscription management is smoother, with clearer error messages if App Store purchases hit a snag.

### 1.2 — 2025-10-23

Dictly just got smarter — and more insightful.
Version 1.2 adds powerful Analytics, richer context, and refined transcription details, all while staying 100 % on-device.

• Analytics Dashboard – View activity rings, daily metrics, and 7/30/90-day trends for transcriptions, spoken words, and time saved.
• Goal personalization – Set daily targets and watch progress update in real time.
• Transcription chips – Word count, duration, and source app at a glance.
• Performance and UI improvements – Faster charts, smoother visuals, and more responsive processing.
• Bug fixes – Resolved rare queue timing issues for even more reliable dictation.

Track your progress, stay motivated, and keep every word private — still fully on-device, instant, and offline.

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