Vocalize AI
Private AI reader & voices
About
This app acts as a private AI library, allowing you to import various document types and recordings. It enables you to ask questions across your saved content and receive answers with citations, all processed on-device for privacy. You can also listen to content with natural voices, create audio overviews, and review daily highlights.
What's New in Vocalize AI
3.1.0
August 18, 2026
LIVE NOTES — FOR MEETINGS YOU CAN'T RECORD Some meetings can't be recorded. Legal, HR, healthcare, or simply someone in the room who says no. Live Notes transcribes what's said as it's said and keeps only the text. No audio file is ever written to your device — not saved and deleted afterwards, never created at all. You get the transcript, the AI summary, and searchable notes, with nothing to hand over. Find it under the + button: "Live Notes (Transcript Only)". Live Notes appear in your library with a NO AUDIO badge so you can always tell which meetings were captured this way. TRANSCRIPTION NOW STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE — ALWAYS We found that transcription could fall back to Apple's speech servers when an on-device model wasn't ready. That isn't what we promise, so we changed the app rather than the promise. On-device transcription is now required. If it isn't available for your language, we tell you instead of uploading anything. If you'd rather have transcription than the guarantee, you can turn the fallback on yourself in Settings > Capture & Reading. It's off unless you choose it. FIXED - Daily Review on iPad: the Review tab showed an empty list even when you had highlights waiting. It works now. - The Daily Review widget is now available on iOS 26.2 and 26.3, not just 26.4 and later. - Ask no longer errors when you paste a long passage instead of typing a short question. - The record button now starts a new recording after you discard a take, instead of doing nothing. - Saving a recording no longer clears the folder or search you were looking at. ALSO NEW - Live transcription while recording: watch the transcript appear as you speak. Settings > Recording. Off by default. - Faster, more accurate on-device transcription, rebuilt on Apple's current speech framework. - AI Processing setting: see and control where AI runs, with a badge on every answer showing how it was produced. - Optional usage statistics you can inspect, in Settings > Usage Data. Off by default. No content, ever. As always: everything runs on your device.
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FAQ
Does Vocalize AI have ads?
No, Vocalize AI is ad-free. The app is free to use and does not contain advertisements.
What devices does Vocalize AI support?
Vocalize AI supports iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 26.2 or later. Some advanced AI features require an Apple-Intelligence-capable device like the iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
How much does Vocalize AI cost?
Vocalize AI is free to download and use. There is an optional one-time purchase for 'Vocalize Pro' which unlocks AI Voice Separation for noisy recordings.
How often is Vocalize AI updated?
The latest version of Vocalize AI is 3.0.0, last updated on August 11, 2026. Updates typically include new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes.
What is the age rating for Vocalize AI?
Vocalize AI has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
Can I use Vocalize AI offline?
Yes, many core features of Vocalize AI, including capture, reading, voices, exports, and highlights, work on all devices that run the app without an internet connection. All AI processing is done on-device.
How does Vocalize AI handle user privacy?
Vocalize AI is designed with privacy as a priority. All AI processing occurs on-device, and your saved content is never uploaded. iCloud sync is optional and uses your private database.
What kind of content can I import into Vocalize AI?
You can import PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, YouTube transcripts, scanned paper documents, and voice recordings into Vocalize AI.
