Audience
Writers, developers, accessibility users and productivity-focused professionals in need of a tool providing private voice-to-text conversion, styled output and seamless integration
About Dictly
Dictly is a professional-grade dictation tool built exclusively for Apple platforms that transforms your voice into styled text entirely on-device, offering a privacy-first, offline experience. The app enables real-time transcription with sub-100 ms latency, supports a Quick Capture overlay (on macOS) which lets you summon dictation in any app via a global hotkey, and offers multiple insertion modes (type-out, paste, clipboard) and auto-submit functionality for chat boxes or message fields. You can define custom Workflows to format your speech as you dictate, turning casual notes into polished writing, bullet lists, or code comments, and the app adapts to the app you’re in via per-app profiles. It includes custom dictionary support (for names, brands, jargon, or coding syntax), a full transcription history (with search), local analytics to track words spoken and time saved, and all processing happens locally, no cloud upload, telemetry, or dependency.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$4.99 per month
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
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Company Information
Dictly
Founded: 2011
Germany
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Dictly Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Dictly work with?
Dictly works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Dictly support in their product?
Dictly supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Dictly offer?
Dictly offers support via online.
Q: Does Dictly have a mobile app?
Yes, Dictly has a mobile app for iPhone and iPad.
Q: What type of training does Dictly provide?
Dictly provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does Dictly offer a free trial?
Yes, Dictly offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Dictly cost?
Pricing for Dictly starts at $4.99 per month.
