Private transcription for Apple devices
Utterly Private
Speech to text, right on your device. 25 European languages, 100% offline, no account required.
Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac · Free with optional Pro
Built for students, journalists, creators, and the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Why Utterly
AI transcription that feels calm, quick, and private.
Utterly keeps the experience simple: open the app, hit record, and let on-device models handle the work without shipping anything to the cloud.
Utterly Private
Your voice never leaves your device. No cloud processing, no accounts, no data collection. What you say stays with you.
Learn moreUtterly Offline
Works without any internet connection. On a plane, in a tunnel, in the middle of nowhere. Utterly doesn't care.
Learn moreUtterly Accurate
State-of-the-art AI models running natively on Apple silicon. Fast, precise, and getting better with every update.
Learn moreCapabilities
Everything Utterly does.
A complete suite of transcription tools — live, file, dictation, captions, and system audio — all running 100% on-device.
Live Transcription
Real-time speech to text as you speak. Meetings, lectures, interviews. Unlimited on the free tier.
Learn more →Live Captions
Real-time captions overlaid on screen. Works in any app — Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, podcasts. No internet required.
Learn more →Dictation
Speak naturally and get formatted text in any Mac app. 25 dictations per week on free; unlimited on Pro.
Learn more →File Transcription
Drop audio or video files in, get clean transcripts out. MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV — all common formats.
Learn more →System Audio
Capture and transcribe anything playing through your Mac speakers — meetings, podcasts, training videos.
Learn more →Multilingual
25 European languages, auto-detected on the fly. No downloads, no language packs. Free browser translation tool too.
Learn more →How it works
Three steps. That's it.
Open Utterly
Launch the app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. No sign-up, no onboarding walls.
Tap Record
Hit the microphone button and start speaking. Or drop in an audio file.
See Your Words Appear
Watch your speech turn into text in real time. Copy, export, or share instantly.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing.
Start free with unlimited live transcription. Upgrade to Pro when you need unlimited files, system audio, or unlimited dictation.
From the App Store
What people are saying.
“Must-have utility for privacy conscious people who need transcriptions done fast and easy. I really enjoy it!”
“I LOVE the functionality on my MacBook. With the keyboard shortcut, this is the fastest and best and most user-friendly way to type anything. Press fn and it works in 10 milliseconds.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Is Utterly really 100% offline?
Yes. Utterly uses on-device AI models that run entirely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Your audio is processed locally by Apple's Neural Engine and never touches any server. Put your device in airplane mode and Utterly works exactly the same.
What languages are supported?
Utterly supports 25 European languages with automatic on-the-fly switching: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian.
Does it work on both iPhone and Mac?
Yes. Utterly is a universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Buy once and use it on every device on your Apple ID — plus up to 5 Family Sharing members. Settings sync via iCloud; your transcription data stays on each device.
What's included in the free version?
Unlimited live transcription, all 25 European languages, 3 file transcriptions, and 25 dictations per week. Live transcription has no time limits and you can use it indefinitely.
What does Lifetime mean?
Pay $59.99 once and Utterly Pro is yours forever. No subscriptions, no renewals. You get all current features and all future updates, on every device on your Apple ID, with Family Sharing for up to 5 members.
Is my data private?
Yes. Utterly collects zero data. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no telemetry. Your transcriptions live only on your device, in Apple's secure sandbox. We literally cannot see your data even if we wanted to.
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