# Offhand: Voice Notes to Text — Meetings and memos, pay once

> On-device AI converts voice recordings into structured text notes and transcripts. (iPhone/iPad app by Dmytro Samoilov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offhand-voice-notes-to-text/id6803641617 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dmytro Samoilov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848719500)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Hindi, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Ukrainian
- Released: 2026-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-25
- Monetization: freemium

## What is Offhand?

You talk. You get a note with a title, headings and action items. Record a meeting, a lecture or a thought on a walk, and when you stop, Offhand turns it into a transcript and a structured note you can read, search and share. All of it happens on your iPhone with on-device AI. No cloud, no account, no subscription needed.

VOICE MEMO TO TEXT, MEETING TO NOTES
Offhand does not shrink a two hour meeting into three sentences. The on-device AI rewrites your transcript into a readable note that keeps the details, with headings, bullet lists and action items, and gives it a short title. A meeting becomes a document with decisions and next steps. A lecture becomes notes with sections.

ALREADY HAVE RECORDINGS?
Import any audio or video file and it becomes a note like any other. Voice Memos, Zoom recordings, screen recordings, lectures, interviews, and calls. For a video, Offhand takes the audio track and does the rest. Pick it with Import in Settings or share it from another app, up to two hours each. Your first three imports are free, one file at a time. After that, import is part of Offhand Pro.

BUILT FOR LONG RECORDINGS
Record up to about two hours. Transcription runs while you are still speaking, so even long meetings are ready moments after you stop. Recording continues when you lock the screen or switch apps. Transcription is saved as it goes, so if the app is interrupted, Offhand picks up where it stopped. Finishing a note keeps running after you leave the app, fully in the background on iOS 26 and newer.

FREE TO USE
- Unlimited recordings and notes
- Transcript plus a structured Summary note for every recording
- Search every word of every note
- Two folders
- Copy any section, share or save notes as text, recordings as WAV
- Encrypted backup and restore to move notes to a new iPhone
- App lock with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode
- Start and stop a recording from the Shortcuts app
- Three audio or video imports to try

OFFHAND PRO, PAY ONCE
One time purchase, or yearly with a 14 day free trial. No monthly plan. Pro adds:
- Meeting notes, Visit report and Legal note styles, plus your own styles, built from headings or described in plain words
- A different style for any note, and a style per folder, so everything recorded there comes out the same way
- Unlimited folders
- PDF and Word export, ready for clients and email
- Smart suggestions, calendar events and follow ups found in your notes
- Unlimited audio and video import, several files at once
- Backup with the recordings included
- Every new Pro feature as it ships
Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings.

WHY YOU CAN TRUST IT
Most voice to text and AI note apps upload your audio to a server and promise to be careful with it. Offhand cannot leak your recordings, because there is no server. Speech recognition (OpenAI Whisper) and note writing run as on-device AI, 100 percent offline. Turn on Airplane Mode and everything still works. Notes are stored in an encrypted database protected by your iPhone, usage and crash reports can be switched off in Settings, and the full source code is public, so you can check all of this yourself.

GOOD FOR
- Meetings and stand ups, decisions and action items captured
- Doctors, lawyers and consultants with confidentiality obligations
- Students turning lectures into notes
- Journalists and researchers

WHAT IT NEEDS
On-device AI needs a recent iPhone with enough memory and about 3 GB of free storage for a one time download. Offhand checks your iPhone at first launch and tells you honestly if it will not run well. Notes in English, German, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian.

Terms: https://dmytrosamoilov.com/offhand/terms-and-conditions.html
Privacy: https://dmytrosamoilov.com/offhand/privacy-policy.html

## Key features

- On-device AI transcription
- Structured notes with titles, headings, and action items
- Import audio/video files
- Unlimited recordings and notes
- Searchable transcripts
- PDF and Word export (Pro)
- App lock with biometric authentication

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offhand Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offhand Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Is Offhand safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Offhand.

## Is Offhand legit?

Offhand: Voice Notes to Text appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Offhand is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Offhand

### How does Offhand handle my recordings?

Offhand processes all audio and video recordings entirely on your device using on-device AI. This means your recordings are never uploaded to the cloud, ensuring maximum privacy and security. The app does not require an account or subscription for basic functionality.

### What kind of notes can Offhand create?

Offhand generates structured notes that include a title, headings, and action items derived from your recordings. It aims to create readable documents from meetings, lectures, or thoughts, preserving details rather than just summarizing.

### Can I import existing audio or video files into Offhand?

Yes, you can import audio or video files up to two hours in length. Your first three imports are free, allowing you to test this feature. Subsequent imports require Offhand Pro.

### What are the benefits of Offhand Pro?

Offhand Pro offers advanced features such as multiple note styles (including custom ones), unlimited folders, PDF and Word export, smart suggestions like calendar events, and unlimited multi-file imports. It is available as a one-time purchase or a yearly subscription with a free trial.

### How long can I record with Offhand?

You can record for up to approximately two hours per session. Transcription begins while you are speaking, and the app saves progress even if interrupted or if the screen locks. Recordings continue in the background on newer iOS versions.

### What is the pricing for Offhand Pro?

Offhand Pro is available through a yearly subscription priced at $12.99 per year, which includes a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior.

### Does Offhand have ads?

No, Offhand does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with unlimited recordings and notes, and the optional Pro version is a one-time purchase or subscription, ensuring an ad-free experience.

### What devices is Offhand compatible with?

Offhand is designed for Apple devices and is compatible with both iPhone and iPad. It requires iOS 26 or newer for full background functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-10-10

Turn videos into notes. Pick a video or share one from any app, and Offhand takes the audio track, writes the transcript and the summary, all on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded.
Were you here before 1.5? Thank you for testing Offhand while it was rough. Everything you made stays as it is, and Offhand Pro is yours on this iPhone for good, no purchase and no account. Pro lives on this iPhone only: deleting or reinstalling Offhand, or moving to a new iPhone, does not bring it back.
The free app now gets you to a finished note without a wall: unlimited recordings, a transcript and a Summary on every note, two folders, search, text and audio sharing, encrypted backup, and three imports to try.
Offhand Pro adds the Meeting, Visit and Legal styles, your own styles, a different style for any note, as many folders as you need, unlimited audio and video imports, PDF and Word export, smart suggestions, and backups with your recordings.
Also new: the review prompt arrives after your third recording instead of a week later.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-10-03

• Notes now say "Summary" and "Transcript": what the on-device AI wrote, and what was said word for word
• Give a folder its own summary style (Offhand Pro) and drag folders into any order
• A note paused in the background shows as paused, not failed, and continues when you're back
• Shorter setup: your on-device AI downloads by itself over Wi‑Fi
• Notifications only while Offhand is in the background
Everything stays on your phone. Nothing is uploaded, ever.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-09-30

What's new in 1.4
• Record straight into a folder: open it, tap record, and the note is saved there
• The note opens as soon as you save a recording, so you can follow it as it's written
• Create a new note style right from Change note style on a note, then pick it in one tap (Offhand Pro)
• Tap Offhand Pro in Settings to see everything your plan includes
• A tidier, more consistent Settings screen
Everything stays on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded, ever.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-09-24

What's new in 1.3
• Search your notes and organise them into folders
• Encrypted backup & restore, recordings included
• Copy any section of a note
• Better notes: Summary now gives main topics, decisions, action items and an overview
• Interrupted transcriptions continue where they stopped
New in Offhand Pro (14-day free trial or lifetime): your own note styles, PDF and Word export, smart calendar suggestions, audio file import.
Everything stays on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded, ever.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-21

No release notes.

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