# ListenUp Dictation — Speak instead of typing > Speak instead of typing (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Marinissen.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenup-dictation/id6754048071 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Thomas Marinissen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846449695) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 20 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch - Released: 2026-03-04 - Data updated: 2026-09-11 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenup-dictation/id6754048071/reviews.md ## What is ListenUp Dictation? Dictation that actually gets your words right. No more garbled sentences, missing punctuation, or fighting with text that needs more editing than just typing it yourself. ListenUp Dictation is an AI voice keyboard that turns your natural speech into clean, polished text — inside any app on your iPhone. Emails, messages, notes, social posts — just switch to the ListenUp keyboard, tap the mic, and talk. Filler words are cleaned out, punctuation is handled, and the finished text appears where you're typing. No copying, no pasting, no app-switching. THREE SMART MODES ListenUp detects your intent automatically: - Dictation: Talk naturally and get clean, punctuated text instantly. - Smart Mode: Say "listen up," followed by what you need — a thank-you email, a meeting summary, a brainstorm list. ListenUp drafts it in context. - Edit Mode: Select text first, then speak your instruction — rewrite, translate, shorten, or change the tone. No mode switching required. ListenUp figures it out. WORKS IN EVERY APP ListenUp is a keyboard — it lives right where you type. Use it in Mail, Messages, Notes, Slack, WhatsApp, Gmail, LinkedIn, Notion, and any other app with a text field. No switching, no copy-pasting from a separate app. PRIVACY YOU CAN ACTUALLY TRUST Transcription runs on-device whenever possible. If your AI model is still preparing, we use a secure cloud fallback — audio is processed instantly, never stored. Smart Mode and Edit Mode send only transcript text and limited context for AI processing, never your audio. And your data is never used to train AI models. MORE REASONS TO TRY - 90+ languages: Download language models and dictate in your preferred language. - App in your language: Use ListenUp fully in English or Dutch. - Custom dictionary: Add names, acronyms, and phrases so ListenUp nails them every time. - No voice training: Start talking immediately — no calibration, no learning period. - Works offline: Basic dictation works without an internet connection. - History: Review and replay past dictations right in the app. DESIGNED FOR Writers, executives, entrepreneurs, remote workers, and anyone who wants to write faster — or anyone who finds typing uncomfortable due to RSI or accessibility needs. Privacy Policy: https://listenupdictation.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://listenupdictation.com/legal/terms-of-service ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Lite Weekly | $1.49 | per 7 days | | Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days | | Lite Monthly | $2.99 | per month | | Lite Yearly | $29.99 | per year | | Pro Yearly | $124.99 | per year | | Pro Monthly | $12.49 | per month | | Smart Weekly | $2.49 | per 7 days | | Smart Monthly | $4.99 | per month | | Smart Yearly | $49.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-25 ListenUp now speaks Dutch — and dictating with Bluetooth headsets works better than ever. • Use ListenUp fully in Dutch: pick your app language in Settings, and the app, keyboard, and Live Activity follow automatically. • Improved Bluetooth audio: choose whether dictation uses your iPhone's built-in microphone or your headset mic, with more reliable audio routing. • Clearer subscription status after canceling, plus a smoother plan picker. • Fixed a memory leak in the keyboard and improved overall stability. ### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-02 We've made it easier to keep dictating after your trial, with clearer plans and smoother recovery across ListenUp. • Choose from Lite, Smart, and Pro plans with weekly, monthly, and yearly options. • Upgrade, restore purchases, change plans, or manage your subscription from inside ListenUp. • Dashboard, Settings, and Dictionary now make trial, active, and upgrade states easier to understand. • Keyboard dictation now brings you back to the right place when access needs attention. • Improved offline and recovery messages, plus reliability fixes for subscription activation and keyboard handoff. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-05-20 We've made background dictation more visible and the keyboard even more reliable on iPhone and iPad. • Added a new Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity that shows when ListenUp is ready in the background — with a one-tap Turn Off so you can disable background dictation without opening the app. • Improved keyboard launch with a smarter Start handshake, so dictation kicks off more dependably across every text field. • Smoother handoff back to your app after returning from the ListenUp app. • Background dictation now shuts down cleanly when you sign out of your ListenUp account. • Fixed bugs and stability issues across keyboard launch, recovery, and background dictation. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-22 We’ve made ListenUp easier to set up and more reliable to use on iPhone and iPad. • Redesigned the setup flow with clearer guidance, smoother progress, and better recovery if setup gets interrupted. • Added improved guided tutorials for keyboard dictation and smart dictation, plus the option to re-run the tutorial from Settings. • Improved keyboard launch and activation so dictation starts more reliably and transitions back to your app more smoothly. • Made language and model downloads more reliable, with better resume and recovery behavior during setup. • Fixed bugs and stability issues across onboarding, dictation, and keyboard startup. ### 1.0 — 2026-03-04 No release notes. ## Related topics [dictation notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dictation-notes) · [taptalk dictation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/taptalk-dictation) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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