Comparison

Offline Dictation vs Geode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Offline Dictation

Transcribe speech to text securely and privately, even without an internet connection. This app processes all dictation locally on your device, ensuring no data is sent to the cloud. It supports numerous languages and offers convenient features like automatic scrolling and clipboard copying.

Highlights
  • Offline transcription
  • Secure and private processing
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Automatic scrolling
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Timestamp display
Features
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You can transcribe safely and securely even in places where radio waves do not reach or in meetings with important content! A network is essential for general transcription apps because it is linked with cloud services, This application does not require a network because the processing is completed within the iPhone. Therefore, you can comfortably transcribe without any transcription failure or delay due to network connection failure. In addition, you can use it safely at work without being involved in information leakage on the cloud service side. (If you are worried, you can use it by blocking communication by switching to airplane mode etc.) Also, the function to save data is not added. (There is only a copy function to the clipboard) *Usage* - Tap the red circle button to start dictation. - To stop dictation tap the red square button. - Turn on "Date", Timestamp of dictation is displayed - Turn on "scroll", scroll automatically - Tap "Copy" button, the result of dictation is copied to clipboard *Support Language* - English - Chinese - Spanish - Italian - Brazilian - Portuguese - Japanese - Korean - German - French - Arabic - Hindi - Indonesian - Russian - Vietnamese - Turkish - Thai - Ukrainian This app contains artifacts distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 license. [Apache License, Version 2.0] http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

About

Geode

This app offers unlimited on-device speech-to-text transcription and audio translation without per-minute fees. It supports over 90 languages and works offline, making it ideal for privacy-conscious users handling sensitive information.

Highlights
  • Unlimited on-device transcription
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports 90+ languages
  • Import audio and video
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Mac integration
Features
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Record, transcribe, and translate — right on your iPhone. Start free with 5 hours of transcription every month. Turn audio into text you can read, translate, and review. WHO IT'S FOR • Journalists, interviewers & field workers: Record in the real world without a bot, a meeting invite, or extra setup. • Professionals handling sensitive conversations: Geode processes locally by default, so your content stays on your device unless you choose cloud features. • Researchers, students & language learners: Capture lectures, study sessions, and app audio, then review them with transcripts and translation. WHAT YOU GET • Record meetings, interviews, conversations, and voice memos — and keep recording through screen lock and app switches • Capture audio playing inside other apps on your phone — podcasts, videos, online lessons • Import audio and video files for transcription, translation, and review • Transcribe on-device in 90+ languages • Translate live with side-by-side bilingual text • Optional cloud transcription and cloud summaries IPHONE — A COMPLETE TOOL Geode on iPhone works on its own. Add Mac for speaker separation, on-device summaries, and deeper editing. One account works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LOCAL BY DEFAULT. CLOUD ONLY WHEN YOU CHOOSE IT. By default, your audio and transcripts stay on your device. If you choose cloud transcription or cloud summaries, only the audio and transcript needed for that task are uploaded and permanently deleted immediately after processing. PLANS Free — Get started with no commitment Pro — Unlimited local transcription Pro+ — Local + cloud power Lifetime — One-time purchase, unlimited local Start with a 7-day free trial with full Pro+ features. Download on Mac during your trial to unlock 7 more days. After your trial, you'll switch to Free automatically — no credit card needed. ------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://geodeclarity.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Offline Dictation3 screens
Geode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Geode at 4.9 against Offline Dictation's 1.0. Geode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 75%). Offline Dictation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Geode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Offline Dictation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Geode holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geode has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Offline Dictation's written reviews are positive against 92% of Geode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offline Dictation ships an update fortnightly, Geode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Offline Dictation versus Geode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffline DictationGeode
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB674 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro SuzukiOmniIntelliLink Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Offline Dictation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Geode

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Offline Dictation

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Geode

Subscriptions4
  • Geode Pro Monthly Plan(iPhone+Mac)$8.991 Month
  • Geode Pro+ Monthly Plan(iPhone+Mac)$11.991 Month
  • Geode Pro Annual Plan(iPhone +Mac)$49.991 Year
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  • Geode Pro+ Annual Plan( iPhone+Mac)$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Geode Pro Lifetime Plan(iPhone+Mac)$79.99

Questions

Is Offline Dictation free?
Offline Dictation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geode free?
Geode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Offline Dictation or Geode?
Geode is rated higher. Offline Dictation averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Geode averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Offline Dictation or Geode have ads?
Offline Dictation shows ads; Geode does not.
Which is updated more often, Offline Dictation or Geode?
Offline Dictation ships an update fortnightly, and Geode every 2 weeks. Most recently, Offline Dictation was updated on October 15, 2026 and Geode on October 24, 2026.

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