Voice dictation
Voice dictation that keeps up with how you talk
Voicetation turns speech into ready-to-send text in Messages, Mail, Slack, WhatsApp, Notes — anywhere you can type. Free voice dictation for iPhone, with no account to create.
Free · No account · iPhone, iOS 18+
Dictate instead of type
Tap the mic (or hold the space bar), say what you mean, and drop clean text into the field. Built for people who talk faster than they type.
Works in every app
Voicetation is a keyboard, so voice dictation is available wherever iOS shows a keyboard — not locked inside one notes app.
Keeps listening
Built-in dictation often stops when you pause. Voicetation keeps going until you tap stop, so you can think out loud and backtrack.
No account. Ever.
Install, enable the keyboard, start dictating. No sign-up wall, no subscription prompt, no ads.
Rewrite and translate on the keyboard
After you dictate, tap ✨ to rewrite (clearer, professional, concise, friendly) or 🌐 to translate into English or Japanese. Preview first, insert only when you approve.
Private by design
No accounts, no tracking, no ads. We do not store audio on our servers. Password fields never reach the keyboard.
Voice dictation vs typing (and vs Apple Dictation)
Voice dictation is fastest when you need a full message, not a single emoji.
Speed
Natural speech runs around ~220 wpm; typical mobile typing is closer to ~45. Dictation wins on long replies and brainstorms.
Continuous dictation
Apple Dictation is great for a short burst. Voicetation is built for longer voice dictation sessions that survive pauses.
Your vocabulary
Teach names, brands, and jargon in a personal dictionary so voice dictation spells the words you actually say.
How to start voice dictation on iPhone
About a minute from download to first dictated message.
- 1
Install Voicetation
Get it free on the App Store. No account step.
- 2
Add the keyboard
Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Voicetation. Enable Full Access so voice input can run.
- 3
Dictate anywhere
In any app, switch to Voicetation with the globe key, tap the mic or hold space, speak, then stop — your words appear as text.
Frequently asked questions
What is voice dictation?
Voice dictation turns spoken words into typed text. With Voicetation, that text lands in the app you already have open — Messages, email, Slack, and more.
Is Voicetation free voice dictation?
Yes. Voicetation is a free download on the App Store with no account and no ads.
How is this different from Apple Dictation?
Voicetation keeps listening until you stop, learns your vocabulary, cleans up punctuation automatically, and can rewrite or translate on the keyboard before you send.
Is my audio stored?
We do not store your audio on our servers. Dictation uses a secure cloud service for accuracy. One unfinished dictation may stay only on your iPhone for up to 24 hours for recovery, then deletes automatically.
Can I try voice dictation in the browser?
Yes — the homepage has a free in-browser demo (up to one minute) so you can feel speech-to-text before installing. The full keyboard experience is on iPhone.
Get Voicetation
Free voice dictation keyboard for iPhone. No account required.
Download on the App Store