Comparison

dictate. vs ZMK Editor

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

Head to head
About

dictate.

Features
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Talk instead of typing. dictate. turns your voice into clean, ready-to-send text inside any app. Use it in Messages, WhatsApp, Gmail, Notion, Instagram, Mail, Notes, and more — directly where you already type. No copy-paste. No app switching. Just speak naturally and let dictate. turn your words into polished text with punctuation, paragraphs, and clean formatting. Why dictate. is different - Voice typing inside any app — dictate. is a keyboard, not a separate transcription app - Clean, ready-to-send text — punctuation, paragraphs, and filler word cleanup happen automatically - No copy-paste — your words appear right where you're typing - Personal dictionary — teach dictate. your names, slang, technical terms, and work phrases once - Edit without switching — add numbers, symbols, and punctuation from the same keyboard - Translation — speak in one language and send in another. 4 translation languages supported - 30+ dictation languages — speak naturally in the language you use every day - Searchable history — find past messages, notes, and ideas in seconds - Also on Mac — use dictate. on iPhone and macOS, with your history, settings, dictionary, and Pro access synced through your account - Widget + Live Activity — start dictating from the Home Screen and follow sessions in Dynamic Island - Private by design — your audio is processed securely and recordings are not stored Perfect for - Messages in WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage - Emails in Gmail, Outlook, and Mail - Notes in Notion, Bear, and Apple Notes - Posts for Instagram, X, and LinkedIn - Forms, search, and anywhere you type - Accessibility for people with motor difficulties or RSI Get started in seconds 1. Enable the dictate. keyboard in Settings → Keyboards 2. Tap the globe icon to switch keyboards 3. Press the mic and speak naturally 4. Your text appears instantly, ready to review and send Works in apps that accept text input. Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Terms of Use: https://usedictate.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://usedictate.app/privacy

About

ZMK Editor

Features
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ZMK Editor は、ZMK ファームウェアを使ったカスタムキーボードのキー配列を、iPhone から直感的に編集・管理できるアプリです。 レイヤー構成や各キーの割り当てを見やすく可視化し、タップ操作だけでレイアウトを変更できます。 【主な機能】 ・接続した ZMK キーボードのレイアウト読み込み ・キー割り当て、レイヤー構成の編集 ・編集内容の保存と適用 ・複数キーボード/プロファイルの管理 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・ZMK キーボードのレイアウトを頻繁に調整したい方 ・PC なしで、手元の iPhone から配列を編集したい方 ・複数レイアウトを切り替えながら最適な配列を探したい方 ※このアプリの利用には、ZMK ファームウェアを搭載した対応キーボードが必要です。

Screenshots

dictate.4 screens
ZMK Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZMK Editor at every 4 days against dictate.'s fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. dictate. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ZMK Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dictate. ships an update fortnightly, ZMK Editor every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
dictate. versus ZMK Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdictate.ZMK Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel Monteiro AlonsoShingo Matsuda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

dictate.

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

ZMK Editor

One-time1
  • Full Access$9.99

Questions

Is dictate. free?
dictate. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZMK Editor free?
ZMK Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dictate. or ZMK Editor have ads?
Neither dictate. nor ZMK Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dictate. or ZMK Editor?
dictate. ships an update fortnightly, and ZMK Editor every 4 days. Most recently, dictate. was updated on November 5, 2026 and ZMK Editor on November 5, 2026.

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