Dicteer.Try the beta

Never. Type. Again.

You talk 3x faster
than you type.

Dicteer types it out for you, in any app on your iPhone. Mac app coming.

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2,500 free words every week, no account needed. 3x faster according to research from Stanford University.

Same message. Three times as fast.

Typed on the left, spoken on the right. At the speeds from the Stanford study.

The same message of 86 characters. Typing takes 19.8 s, speaking it with Dicteer 6.7 s.

Typing 52, talking 153 words per minute: short English messages on an iPhone, measured in a lab, with speech recognition in general (not with Dicteer). A word counts as five characters. Source: Ruan et al., Stanford University, 2016.

More than Apple Dictation.

Apple types what you say, ums and all. Dicteer turns it into a clean message. The examples are in Dutch, the language Dicteer is made for.

You say: “eh dus ehm ik denk dat we uh morgen beginnen, eh nee wacht, overmorgen”. Dicteer types: “Ik denk dat we overmorgen beginnen.”

  • Ums, gone.

    Even when you correct yourself.

    You say: morgen, eh nee wacht, overmorgenDicteer types: overmorgen

  • Punctuation and capitals, sorted.

    You never have to say “comma” again.

    You say: oke tot morgen danDicteer types: Oké, tot morgen dan.

  • Dutch and English, mixed.

    The way you actually talk.

    You say: kun je die meeting naar friday movenDicteer types: Kun je die meeting naar friday moven?

  • Your own words.

    Add names and jargon to your word list.

    You say: groetjes aan kayleighDicteer types: Groetjes aan Kayleigh.

  • Your style.

    Pick casual, business or literal.

    Styles on the keyboard: CasualBusinessLiteral

Talk like a voice note. They read a text.

Nobody enjoys listening back to voice notes. Dicteer doesn't translate, and doesn't make anything up.

  • English words are fine.

    Voice note, 0:05

    ik heb de meeting verzet naar vrijdag kun je even een reminder zetten

    Ik heb de meeting verzet naar vrijdag. Kun je even een reminder zetten?

  • Ums, gone.

    Voice note, 0:03

    eh zullen we ehm zaterdag uh uit eten gaan

    Zullen we zaterdag uit eten gaan?

  • Names spelled right.

    Voice note, 0:04

    zeg tegen chayenne dat ik tien minuten later ben

    Zeg tegen Chayenne dat ik tien minuten later ben.

How it works.

Dicteer is a keyboard. Set it up once, then dictate in any app.

One-time setup

  1. Add the keyboard.

    Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Dicteer.

  2. Turn on Full Access.

    Tap Dicteer in the same list. Full Access is needed to fetch your dictation from the app. Typing works without it too.

Then open the Dicteer app. The first time, it asks for your microphone.

Then, in any app

  1. Tap the mic.

    Switch to Dicteer with the globe key, then tap.

  2. Dicteer opens for a moment.

    The app turns on the mic and starts listening.

  3. Go back.

    Tap ◀ in the top-left corner, or swipe right along the bottom.

  4. Talk.

    The line moves with your voice.

  5. Tap to stop.

    Your text is there.

Why does the app open?

Apple doesn't let keyboards use the microphone themselves. So the Dicteer app turns it on, and it can only do that while it's on your screen for a moment.

Then it stays ready.

After your last dictation, the mic stays ready for 2 minutes by default. So you can keep dictating without switching. The clock restarts every time you tap stop. When it runs out, the mic turns off and your next tap opens the app briefly again.

You choose how long.

1, 2, 5 or 10 minutes, or off right away. The × on the keyboard turns the mic off immediately.

Ready isn't recording.

Only what you say between tap and stop gets processed. Dicteer throws everything else away right away. The orange dot at the top of your screen just means the mic is open.

More in the FAQ

On the Mac, hold fn.

Talk, release fn and the text appears where your cursor is. In any app.

Business in Mail, casual in WhatsApp. Mac app coming, for macOS 26 or later.

Your voice doesn't stick around.

  • Your recording is deleted.

    From your device, right after processing.

  • Processed in the EU.

    Via Mistral, an AI model in the EU. Only after your consent.

  • Your keys stay home.

    In your device's keychain. Not in iCloud.

  • The log doesn't read along.

    Only timings and character counts.

Privacy policy

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There are 25 spots. Install Apple's TestFlight app first, then open the link.

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FAQ.

Something else? Email info@dicteer.com.

Which apps does it work in?

Almost anywhere you type. Password fields and some banking apps don't allow other keyboards. On the Mac, it works wherever your cursor is.

Why not just use Apple Dictation?

It's free and often works offline too. But it types exactly what you say, ums and all. Dicteer turns it into a clean message.

Does it work without internet?

On your iPhone, yes, as long as you have free words left or use Pro. Without internet, your iPhone recognises the dictation itself using Apple's speech recognition, in Dutch only and without AI cleanup. Your iPhone needs the Dutch speech model for this; the app downloads it when you're online. On the Mac, you do need internet.

Which languages?

Dutch, with English mixed in.

What does it cost?

The app is free. Every week you get 2,500 free words, no account needed. That is about 18 minutes of talking. Your allowance refills every Monday at 00:00 (Netherlands time). When it runs out, you can keep typing. Dictation is available again from Monday, or without a weekly limit with Dicteer Pro: € 9.99 per month or € 89.99 per year (prices in the Netherlands, including VAT). Fair use: 10 hours per month and 70 minutes per day. The free word list holds 50 words; Pro has no limit. There is no trial period.

What happens to what I say?

After your consent, your audio and text go through the Dicteer server to Mistral via its EU endpoint, with processing in data centers in the EU and EFTA. Dicteer keeps no recordings or dictated text. After that, the recording is deleted from your device. Read the privacy policy.

Is the microphone always on?

After a dictation, the mic stays ready for a little while, two minutes by default. That way you can talk again right away, without opening the app first. During that time nothing is recorded, stored or sent. The orange dot at the top of your screen only shows that the mic is open. You choose how long, or set it to off right away.

Why does iOS warn about full access?

iOS shows a standard warning. It appears for every keyboard with full access. Dicteer needs that access to fetch your dictation from the app. What you type stays on your iPhone: it never goes to us or to the internet.

How do I get into the beta?

Install Apple's TestFlight app on your iPhone, then open the link under Try the beta. There are 25 spots. If the beta is full, join the waitlist and you'll get the app as soon as it's out.