# Sayve: record and transcribe

> Speech-to-text recorder with audio backup and language correction. (iPhone/iPad app by Mikhail Rubanov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sayve-record-and-transcribe/id1168287980 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mikhail Rubanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/987240269)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, Russian
- Released: 2016-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sayve-record-and-transcribe/id1168287980/reviews.md

## What is Sayve?

Sayve helps remember things there’s no time to write down. Like when something crosses your mind on your way or at a traffic light.

1. Open and start speaking, it will recognise your speech. If it’s unsure about a word, it will offer alternatives.

2. Audio recording is saved in case speech recognition messes up. You can re-listen.

3. Speak any language. If recognised in a wrong one, you can change language afterwards, and it will re-recognise.

Sayve is not to store notes in organised way, but to quickly say and save stuff to deal with later. Once you have time to sort your thoughts, move them to Notes.app or somewhere else.

## Key features

- Instant speech recording
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Audio recording backup
- Alternative word suggestions
- Multi-language support
- Language correction

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $15.99 | one-time |
| “500 Recognitions” | $4.99 | one-time |
| “200 Recognitions” | $1.99 | one-time |
| “50 Recognitions” | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sayve-record-and-transcribe/id1168287980/reviews.md

### 4/5 — More

*2020-01-24*

Make it record and transcribe in the background so I can go to home screen and it still listens. Also would be nice if it records and transcribes phone calls from various apps such as Zoom.

### 2/5 — Не умеет работать в фоне как стоковое приложение

*2019-02-25*

Не умеет работать в фоне как стоковое приложение

### 4/5 — Operational choices no obvious, or maybe not accessible

*2018-12-19*

I like the app, It is fast and Very accurate line. However,.,., It only transcribers a small amount of Dictation before the transcription closes. Also, Once I pause or finish one part of the  transcription I cannot go back to it and add to that transcription. It is not obvious whether any settings to adjust this.
god app but needs a bit more development.
Martin

### 5/5 — Excellent App!

*2016-12-16*

Really liked this app, simple, does exactly what it says, and supports many languages!

### 5/5 — Big part of task capturing system

*2016-11-30*

Love this app. Using every day to capture thoughts while driving and walking. Crucial part of my task capturing system and brain dump for GTD.  Thank you, developers!

### 5/5 — Siri should take notes

*2016-11-07*

This app is a simple beauty: the way all iPhone apps should be. Easy, smart and Just Works. Like all other apps designed by Ilya Birman, actually.

### 5/5 — Genius. Absolute genius!

*2016-11-06*

Just say it out loud. The best record-your-random-thoughts-on-the-go app that converts your speech into text as you speak.

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2016-11-05*

Simple yet powerful tool. Great job developers! Highly suggest to anyone who needs to make notes on the run!

### 5/5 — Отлично!

*2016-11-05*

Очень крутая программа. Раньше всегда думал, когда приходилось расшифровывать записи с диктофона, что нужна программа для этого.

## Frequently asked questions about Sayve

### What is Sayve used for?

Sayve is designed to help you quickly record spoken thoughts and ideas when you can't write them down. It transcribes your speech and saves the audio for later review.

### Does Sayve have ads?

No, Sayve does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does Sayve support?

Sayve is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How accurate is Sayve's speech recognition?

Sayve recognizes speech and offers alternative word suggestions if it's unsure. You can also change the recognized language to improve accuracy.

### Can I organize my notes in Sayve?

Sayve is not intended for organized note storage. Its primary function is quick capture, and you can later move your saved thoughts to other note-taking applications.

### What is the age rating for Sayve?

Sayve has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Sayve updated?

The latest version of Sayve is 1.4, and it was last updated on January 27, 2021.

### What is the user rating for Sayve?

Sayve has an average rating of 3.9 stars based on 16 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2021-01-27

This is an interim maintenance update, more improvements underway

### 1.3.0 — 2017-06-08

Introducing Badge. OK, it’s just a badge with a number of your recordings. For those of us who tends to deal with their recordings timely. Somewhat better support for headphones playback (still working on getting this right). And this would be an acceptable update if not for bug fixes and performance improvements.

By the way, with each update you get some free recordings with recognition.

### 1.2.2 — 2017-05-20

Minor fixes

### 1.2.1 — 2017-05-16

Minor fixes

### 1.2 — 2017-05-14

Introducing in-app purchases to help us get rich (and build more great features). We’ll ask you for a small payment when the time comes.

Seasoned with bug fixes and performance improvements.

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