# Dictofon: AI Voice Recorder — Transcribe & Summarize Offline

> Voice recorder, transcriber, translator, and note organizer with offline capabilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Artem Leonov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictofon-ai-voice-recorder/id6755906319 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artem Leonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857196870)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3.4 GB
- Languages: American English, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-11-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictofon-ai-voice-recorder/id6755906319/reviews.md

## What is Dictofon?

Dictofon is an offline voice recorder for iPhone and iPad. Turn meetings, lectures and interviews into text, speaker labels and summaries on your device, without a separate account.

RECORD OR IMPORT
• Start with one tap. Recording can continue in the background; mark important moments with bookmarks.
• Pause recording and resume in the same file.
• Continue a saved note: new audio and text are appended, while your existing text and edits are preserved.
• Import audio and video, including Ogg/Opus voice messages.
• Record on Apple Watch: audio transfers to the paired iPhone for transcription.
• Read live text when your device and language support Apple's speech recognition.

TRANSCRIPTS AND SUMMARIES
• Bundled models recognize 25 European languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Ukrainian and Russian.
• Speakers are marked in the transcript. Rename or merge them, or assign an individual passage to another speaker.
• Create a summary when you need it. Choose the recording type or let Dictofon identify it.
• Key points, decisions, tasks with owners and deadlines, and chapters appear when present in the recording. Add tasks to Apple Reminders.
• Rewrite a summary and restore an earlier version when needed.
• Turn the material into meeting minutes, lecture notes, an interview, an email, a diary entry or a post. Available documents depend on the recording type.

FIND, LISTEN AND SHARE
• Folders, tags, favorites, Trash and search by meaning.
• Word highlighting during playback, 0.8–2× speed, silence skipping, bookmarks, trimming, re-transcription and a replacement dictionary.
• Translations stay alongside the original. Apple or the built-in model is used, depending on the language and device.
• Export transcript text as TXT, PDF, SRT or VTT; Markdown can include summaries, tasks and chapters.
• Siri, widgets, Control Center, the Action button and a recording card on the Lock Screen.

ON-DEVICE PROCESSING
Audio is not sent to a transcription server. Bundled speech recognition, speaker detection, summaries and chat run on your device. No separate account, advertising, trackers or third-party analytics. Optional iCloud sync uses your own Apple Account. Protect access with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.

IPHONE DUO
Half-folded like a book, keep your notes on one half and the open note on the other. Recording and Settings also follow the fold.

REQUIREMENTS AND LANGUAGES
iOS 26 or later. Interface: English, Russian and Simplified Chinese. Generated summaries and answers with the bundled language model require an iPhone or iPad with 8 GB RAM. Other devices can show key passages; supported system AI depends on device and language.

Bundled models work offline after installation; the app download takes several gigabytes. Automatic mode selects the speech model. An optional 629.5 MB speech pack adds languages after a full download. Coverage and accuracy vary; some languages need manual selection. Live text, Apple translation and search by meaning need Apple support and language packs. Model translation can make mistakes. iCloud needs internet. Transcription may wait for you to reopen the app, then continues automatically; an interrupted attempt may restart from the beginning. AI summaries and chat need the app open. Pause notices require notification permission.

## Key features

- One-tap recording
- Offline speech-to-text transcription
- On-device translation
- Note organization with folders and tags
- Searchable transcripts
- Playback speed control
- Export to text, PDF, SRT, VTT

## Is Dictofon safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Dictofon.

## Is Dictofon legit?

Dictofon: AI Voice Recorder has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Dictofon is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictofon-ai-voice-recorder/id6755906319/reviews.md

### 5/5 — +

*2026-09-21*

Крутое приложение, но скорее всего временно что оно будет бесплатно :(

### 5/5 — Спасибо, за отличное приложение

*2026-03-01*

Главное, что это бесплатно и всё на устройстве происходит

## Frequently asked questions about Dictofon

### Does Dictofon have ads?

No, Dictofon is ad-free. The app prioritizes user privacy with no advertising or analytics, and speech recognition runs on your device.

### What languages does Dictofon support for transcription?

The bundled NVIDIA Parakeet model supports 25 European languages, including English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, and Ukrainian. Chinese, Japanese, and Korean speech recognition are not offered.

### Can I use Dictofon offline?

Yes, Dictofon allows for offline transcription and translation. Language packs for translation need to be downloaded once before offline use.

### What devices is Dictofon compatible with?

Dictofon is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, requiring iOS 26 or later. The interface is available in English, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

### How often is Dictofon updated?

The latest version is 2.1.1, released on September 9, 2026. Updates are generally frequent to improve functionality and support.

### Can I edit transcribed text in Dictofon?

Yes, you can edit transcript text, add bookmarks, trim recordings, and even re-transcribe edited audio. Basic text cleanup is also available.

### What is the user sentiment for Dictofon?

Dictofon has received excellent user feedback, with a rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, indicating high user satisfaction.

### How does Dictofon handle my data privacy?

Dictofon emphasizes user control and privacy. There is no account required, and speech recognition runs on-device. Optional iCloud synchronization uses your personal iCloud account, and sharing or exporting sends content only where you choose.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.8 — 2026-10-25

• iPhone Duo support: Dictofon fits both displays. Half-folded like a book, it lays out along the fold — your notes on one half, the open note on the other; on the home screen the wave on one side and the record button on the other.
• On a wide screen (an iPhone on its side, an unfolded Duo) the record button stays in place when you tap it: only the wave gives way to the timer.
• The Notes filters no longer slip under the system column on the right of iPhone Duo.

### 3.1.7 — 2026-10-12

• Smoother recording start and stop: controls appear together and the timer stays visible until the note is saved.
• Ending a system background task no longer cancels running or queued transcriptions. Work may wait for your return and then continues automatically.
• The system card shows preparation, language detection and queue status. Pause notifications can explain when transcription or local AI needs the app open, if notifications are allowed.
• Improved recovery when Whisper language detection is interrupted in the background. A retry may read the recording from the beginning.

### 3.1.4 — 2026-10-07

In Dictofon 3.1.4:

• Pause while recording and continue a saved note while preserving your text edits.
• Bookmarks in the text and word highlighting when playing notes with speakers.
• Improved summary checks and handling of long notes.
• A new Lock Screen recording card with the wave: swipe it away without stopping the recording.
• The app’s microphone mark on the record button and widgets, with haptic feedback for buttons.
• Language search shows which model you need.

### 3.1.3 — 2026-10-05

Dictofon 3.1.3 updates recording and working with your notes.

• A home screen focused on recording. The wave stays on screen and responds to your voice while recording.
• Summaries on request: choose the recording type or identify it automatically. Restore earlier summary versions.
• Completed parts of long-recording analysis are saved so work can continue after an interruption.
• Create a document from a recording, including an email, diary entry or post.
• A note's translation is saved alongside the original.
• A more compact player, clearer speaker labels and bookmark guidance.
• Improved handling of recording interruptions and note deletion.

### 3.0.1 — 2026-09-28

In 3.0.1, wording on iPad is clearer. The App Store page has updated screenshots and descriptions.

Dictofon 3.0 highlights: a built-in AI on your iPhone transcribes, shows who said what, writes summaries and answers questions about your recordings.

• Chat with a recording: ask "What did we decide?", request a follow-up email or a shorter version — answers link to moments in the audio.
• Summaries for each note type — meeting, consultation, lecture, interview, diary and more: key points, decisions, tasks with owners and deadlines.
• See what's happening: which model is writing, what it has found and how long it will take.
• Who said what: each voice gets its own label; rename or merge them.
• Russian speech: the new GigaAM-v3 model; the spoken language is detected automatically.
• Home screen with recent recordings and open tasks from recent recordings.
• Built-in Qwen3.5 4B model on iPhone and iPad with 8 GB of memory; other devices get Key fragments. Devices with 12 GB can download Gemma 4 E4B.
• Siri, widgets, Control Center, Action button and a Lock Screen recording card.
• Diary: "Start a diary entry in Dictofon" — the Day digest gathers the highlights.
• New design with a purple or blue theme.

Recording, built-in transcription and summaries on compatible devices work offline. Apple asset downloads, optional models and iCloud sync need internet access.

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