Voice to Text Offline
Voice-to-text offline app for iPhone and Mac. Record voice memos while walking, exercising, or before sleep. Whisper Notes converts voice to text on your device. Lock screen recording, no internet needed.
Voice Memos That Turn Into Text
Better accuracy than iOS Voice Memos with lock screen recording. Voice-to-text offline—your thoughts stay private on your device.
What is Whisper Notes?
Voice-to-text app for iPhone and Mac. Uses the Whisper Large V3 Turbo AI model on your device. Record voice notes, get text. Everything offline—your voice recordings never leave your device.
Key Features
- Lock Screen Recording Capture voice notes instantly without unlocking your phone
- Voice-to-Text AI OpenAI Whisper converts voice to text offline
- 80+ Languages Supports multiple languages and accents
- File Import Convert existing audio files to text offline
Privacy & Platforms
- 100% Offline Voice-to-text processing happens entirely on your device
- iOS & macOS Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Keyboard Shortcuts macOS: Global hotkeys for instant voice capture
- Private Voice Notes Import and convert voice memos without any cloud upload
When Inspiration Strikes
Walking & Exercise
Ideas come while you're walking. Lock screen voice recording captures your thoughts without breaking stride. Works on walks, treadmill runs, jogging—voice-to-text offline keeps your flow going.
“Mile 2 thought—instead of fixing their current system, rebuild it modular. Makes more sense now. Call team meeting tomorrow.”
Bedtime Thoughts
Ideas surface right before sleep. Voice-to-text offline captures your thoughts without bright screens or sounds. Won't wake your partner.
“Idea—organize digital photos by emotional weight instead of date. People remember feelings, not when. Could change photo apps.”
Professional Features
macOS Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac version: Press a keyboard shortcut, start speaking. Voice-to-text happens while you stay in your current app. No cloud upload—your voice stays on your Mac.
Perfect for writers and researchers who think faster than they type. Capture voice notes without switching apps.
Meeting Recording Import
Import audio files for offline voice-to-text conversion. Works for business meetings, medical notes, interviews—anything requiring privacy.
Healthcare, legal, and consulting professionals use Whisper Notes for voice recordings that can't go to cloud servers.
Whisper Notes vs. iOS Voice Memos
iOS Voice Memos just records audio. Whisper Notes converts voice to text offline with far better accuracy.
Whisper Notes
- ✓Lock screen recording—capture without unlocking
- ✓Voice-to-text offline with OpenAI Whisper
- ✓80+ languages with accent recognition
- ✓Export as text, timestamps, or multiple formats
- ✓Import audio files for offline conversion
- ✓macOS keyboard shortcuts
iOS Voice Memos
- ✗Requires unlocking your phone and opening the app
- ✗Basic voice recognition only
- ✗Limited language and accent support
- ✗Audio sharing only—no text export
- ✗No file import or batch processing
Lock Screen Recording
Lock screen voice recording removes all friction. When ideas hit, every second counts.
Instant Access
Tap the lock screen widget, start recording. No unlocking, no passwords.
Dark & Silent
Perfect for nighttime voice notes. No bright screens or notification sounds.
On the Move
Works with gloves, in the rain, or while exercising.
Who Uses This
Creative Professionals
Artists, writers, and designers use voice-to-text offline for creative ideas that can't wait.
“Walking through the art district—shadows create negative space that tells a story. Use this for my next sculpture series.”
Entrepreneurs
Business ideas come at random moments. Lock screen voice recording captures them before they're forgotten.
“Pet grooming service with transparent pricing and real-time tracking. Dog owners would pay for that peace of mind. Research the market tomorrow.”
Academics & Researchers
Complex ideas happen during walks. Voice-to-text offline captures academic thoughts with proper terminology intact.
“Phenomenological approach to digital identity formation. Embodied experience of online presence creates new hermeneutic understanding.”
Musicians & Performers
Melodies and lyrics come unexpectedly. Voice notes capture musical ideas the moment they arrive.
“Bridge needs an ascending melody, staccato rhythm like raindrops on different surfaces. Crescendo from doubt to determination.”
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Voice to Text Offline - $4.99
Voice-to-text app for capturing ideas while walking, before sleep, or during meetings. Lock screen recording, offline processing. Your voice notes stay completely private.
Walking & Exercise
Bedtime Thoughts
Meeting Privacy
Get Whisper Notes - $4.99✓ Lock screen voice recording ✓ macOS keyboard shortcuts ✓ Private voice-to-text ✓ 80+ languages ✓ One-time purchase