Dictly — On‑device dictation

Dictly — On‑device dictation

Private. Instant. Offline.

2 ratings
5 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 28, 2025
  • April 7, 2026
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This app converts your voice into styled text locally on your device, offering instant, private, and offline dictation. Create custom text formats and manage specialized vocabularies for efficient note-taking and idea capture.

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

1.5.0

April 7, 2026

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

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In-App Purchases

$29.99

Dictly Pro - Lifetime

Lifetime Access to Dictly Pro

User reviews

Good idea but needs improvement

(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.

Response from developer

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

Half-baked app / Dev ghosted me

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.
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Response from developer

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

Needs Improvement

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.
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Response from developer

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

Unusable

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

Response from developer

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

Super Fast and Accurate Dictation!

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!
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FAQ

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.