Comparison

VivaDicta vs TapNote

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

Head to head
About

VivaDicta

Transform spoken words into polished text instantly across all your apps. Utilize powerful AI presets for rewriting, styling, summarizing, and translating, with all processing done on-device for maximum privacy. Enjoy a completely free experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Voice dictation to text
  • Universal keyboard for all apps
  • 40+ AI presets for text processing
  • On-device transcription for privacy
  • Cloud AI integration (optional)
  • iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac
  • Customizable AI providers and models
Features
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Dictate Anywhere You Type Type 4x faster with your voice. Just speak, and AI turns your words into polished, ready-to-send text. Completely free. WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU TYPE One keyboard for all your apps. Dictate into Messages, WhatsApp, Email, Notion, or anywhere else - no app switching required. Your voice becomes text instantly. Swipe to switch between modes right from the keyboard. AI THAT PROCESSES YOUR SPEECH Raw transcriptions become polished text automatically. AI removes filler words, fixes punctuation, and formats everything perfectly. Use your clipboard or selected text as additional context. RUN AI ON YOUR DEVICE Process your text with AI that runs entirely on your device. VivaDicta recommends Apple Foundation Model on devices that support Apple Intelligence. If yours doesn't, including many devices on iOS 18, you can use other on-device AI models, fully offline. No API key, no internet, nothing leaving your device. KEYBOARD AI PROCESSING Select text or place your cursor, then pick an AI preset - translate, rewrite, summarize, and more. Works in any app, right from the keyboard. COMPLETELY FREE, NO EXCEPTIONS No subscriptions, no paywalls, no limits. On-device AI, custom keyboard, unlimited transcriptions - all free. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your voice never leaves your iPhone: - All transcription runs on your device - AI processing can run on-device with Apple Foundation Model or a downloadable model - Zero telemetry or tracking - No accounts or sign-ups required - Works in airplane mode Cloud AI is optional and always under your control. AI PRESETS 40+ built-in presets - rewrite, summarize, translate, and more. Create custom presets and mark favorites for quick access. SPEAKER LABELS Speaker-separated transcripts for meetings, interviews, and group chats - clear who said what. VIVA MODES Switch between AI-powered modes, each with its own AI settings. With Soniox, Gladia, or Speechmatics, transcripts can come back already translated. LIVE TRANSLATION Speak in one language and hear it back in another, in real time. Pick source and target, play it through your headphones, and adjust playback speed. 60+ languages, any-to-any. CHAT WITH YOUR NOTES Ask questions about one note, many, or across your entire library. Surface insights, action items, and key points. SMART AI SEARCH Find notes by meaning, not just keywords. Ask "what did I say about the pricing idea?" Fully on-device. REMINDERS AND EVENTS Turn notes into reminders and calendar events in the original language. Review and send approved items to Apple Reminders and Calendar. APPLE WATCH APP Record voice notes from your wrist. Tap and talk - they're transcribed on iPhone in the background. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - 16 AI transcription providers (local and cloud) - 20+ AI processing providers, including on-device models - Bring your own AI via any compatible API - Personal dictionary, word replacements, and custom tags - Save transcriptions to Obsidian automatically - Auto export to a folder of your choice KEY FEATURES - System-wide Voice keyboard with AI text processing - On-device Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet - professional-grade transcription - Records through AirPods and Bluetooth headsets - On-device AI - Apple Foundation Model or a downloadable model you run offline - Live Translation - real-time speech-to-speech across 60+ languages - Chat with AI about one note or many, with Smart AI Search - Reminders and calendar events from your notes - iCloud sync across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac - Home screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts integration - Multi-language keyboard: Czech, French, German, Spanish, Russian - 100+ languages with auto-detection - Open source on GitHub PERFECT FOR - Quick messages and emails - Meeting notes and lectures - Voice memos and ideas - Journalists and writers - Developers and students - Anyone who thinks faster than they type Download VivaDicta. Your voice. Your words. Your device. Your privacy.

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TapNote

Features
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Record on your Apple Watch. Get perfect transcriptions on your iPhone. TapNote turns voice recordings into clean, structured notes — with on-device AI or cloud transcription. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap record on your Apple Watch (or iPhone) 2. On-device AI transcribes instantly — no internet needed 3. Or use Cloud transcription for higher accuracy and speaker detection 4. Sync everything via iCloud Drive KEY FEATURES • One-tap Watch recording — start capturing ideas instantly • On-device transcription — free, private, works offline • Cloud transcription — higher accuracy, auto language detection, speaker diarization • Multi-language support — Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and more • Auto language detection — handles mixed Chinese-English naturally • iCloud sync — recordings available on all your devices • Meeting summaries — AI-generated meeting notes with action items TRANSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Free: On-device Apple Speech (unlimited) + 10 min/month cloud • Top-up packs: 30 min ($0.99) · 120 min ($3.99) · 300 min ($9.99) • BYO Key: Bring your own API key for unlimited cloud use PRIVACY On-device transcription stays on your phone. Cloud transcription sends audio to our secure backend for processing — never stored. You choose which to use.

Screenshots

VivaDicta4 screens
TapNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VivaDicta at none against TapNote's 3. TapNote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. TapNote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VivaDicta asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VivaDicta versus TapNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivaDictaTapNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton Novoselov闻博 朱

In-app purchases

None

VivaDicta

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TapNote

One-time3
  • 30 Minutes$0.99
  • 120 Minutes$3.99
  • 300 Minutes$9.99

Questions

Is VivaDicta free?
VivaDicta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapNote free?
TapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VivaDicta or TapNote have ads?
Neither VivaDicta nor TapNote shows ads.

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