Tap, speak, done. Tonota turns your voice into text entirely on your iPhone — organize it into folders, search every word, and keep it all off the cloud.
Scan to openFree · iPhone 12 or later · iOS 17+
Features
Transcripts remember when every sentence was spoken. Tap any line and playback jumps to that exact moment, with the active line highlighted as it plays. Select, copy, and edit the text exactly as before. Suggested by Nicky Xu.
Record right from your wrist — no need to reach for your phone. Sessions now run up to 2 hours (up from 10 minutes), continuing in the background with the screen off. Recordings sync to iPhone and transcribe automatically; browse and play audio right on the watch.
Recordings of 5 minutes or more now transcribe in segments and show a live percentage — no more waiting on just a spinner for your longest memos.
Translate a transcript or run built-in AI tools (summarize, extract key points, and more) — all locally. Pick an MLX model or, on supported devices, Apple Foundation Models with no download. Results stream in, the model name is shown, and reasoning stays collapsed by default. Build up to 5 of your own custom tools.
All transcription runs locally using WhisperKit and Apple's Neural Engine. Your audio and text never touch a server — no account, no tracking, works offline.
Long-press the app icon, say "Hey Siri, start recording with Tonota," or add a button to your Lock Screen / Control Center — one tap and you're recording, even before you unlock your phone.
Sort recordings into folders, search instantly by title or transcript content, and multi-select to move or delete memos in bulk. Each memo shows its folder tag at a glance.
English, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and more. WhisperKit detects your language automatically — or pin one in Settings.
Pause, resume, or cancel a download mid-way. Friendly error messages with a one-tap "Check network" button when things go wrong. No more phantom progress when you navigate away. Suggested by Kenny Wang.
Tonota was built on one principle: your recordings and transcriptions never leave your phone.
Languages
WhisperKit auto-detects your language. You can also pin one in Settings.
Open Source & Models
Tonota uses open-source on-device AI libraries and downloadable local models. Their notices stay available for review.
Requirements
Tonota is built by one developer. Your reports directly shape what gets fixed and what gets built next.
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