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This app converts speech to text using on-device AI for enhanced privacy. It offers offline transcription, summarization, and action generation, with a fallback to a bundled Whisper model for broader language and device support. Transcripts can be saved, searched, revised, and translated.
What's New in LocalVoiceNote
3.4.0
October 21, 2026
A real tab bar. Tabs now stay put while you move around the app, and on iPad they move to a sidebar so a large screen stops being used like a phone Search your notes with the system search field — scope it to titles, transcript or tags, and the keyboard gets out of the way as you scroll A calmer recording screen. The status and timer moved into the top bar, the tab bar steps aside while you record, and the session-length hint only appears when you are actually approaching it Live transcription no longer loses words between chunks. Audio is captured continuously instead of stopping and restarting, and repeated phrases from the recogniser are collapsed Live Translate gained a status strip above the transcript: pick the target language, see whether it is translating, downloading a language pack or offline, and re-translate everything in one tap Reading back during a recording no longer fights you — scrolling up pauses auto-scroll and a Jump to latest button brings you back Copy in translate mode now offers the transcript, the translation, or both Study dictionary: paste a whole list of words at once, Edit and Delete work from a word’s sheet, duplicates are caught, and the list shows which words are active for the language you are speaking Translation fixes: line breaks and speaker turns survive, the language-pack download no longer appears unprompted, a cancelled download no longer leaves Translate spinning, and failures explain themselves with a Try again Spoken actions understand “in an hour”, “tomorrow morning”, “every Monday and Thursday” and timers, in Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean too — with one-tap Undo on reminders, calendar events and alarms Fixes: “take a photo in an hour” opened the camera immediately, a weekly alarm was titled “every”, and bare dates like “Friday” took the current clock time instead of 9am Larger text sizes are handled throughout, up to the largest accessibility sizes; Reduce Motion now stops the recording animations, and the live controls read properly in VoiceOver
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FAQ
Does LocalVoiceNote have ads?
No, LocalVoiceNote does not contain advertisements. It is designed to provide an uninterrupted user experience.
What devices does LocalVoiceNote support?
LocalVoiceNote is available on iPhone and iPad devices, supporting iOS and iPadOS.
How often is LocalVoiceNote updated?
The latest version, 3.4.0, was released on October 21, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates.
Is LocalVoiceNote suitable for children?
Yes, LocalVoiceNote has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for younger users and families.
Can I use LocalVoiceNote without an internet connection?
Yes, LocalVoiceNote is designed for offline use. It utilizes on-device transcription and includes a bundled Whisper model that does not require a network connection.
What languages does LocalVoiceNote support?
LocalVoiceNote supports languages through both Apple Speech and the bundled Whisper Large model. The Whisper model ensures coverage for languages and older devices not supported by Apple Speech.
Does LocalVoiceNote require a subscription?
No, LocalVoiceNote does not require a subscription. Features like transcription, polishing, summarization, and action generation are performed entirely on-device and are free to use.
Can I export my transcripts from LocalVoiceNote?
While the description mentions saving, renaming, and searching transcripts, specific export formats are not detailed. However, the ability to revise text suggests potential for copying or sharing.






