Dictanote

Overview

Dictanote brings speech-to-text into a notebook app, with a separate tool for cleaning up voice recordings. It suits people who want to capture and organize notes by voice as well as by typing. The combination is useful, but browser restrictions and online-only dictation make it a poor fit for anyone who needs voice input to work anywhere or offline.

Key features

Dictation supports more than 50 languages and 80+ dialects, plus custom vocabulary and voice commands. That mix can help with specialized terms and hands-free entry. Dictation still depends on an internet connection, however, even though notes can be accessed and edited offline.

Notes can be arranged in notebooks and include checklists, tables and links; search, favorites and pinned notes help keep a collection manageable. That makes Dictanote more useful than a transcript-only tool for people who want to keep reference material alongside dictated notes. The free plan’s 50-note limit and single notebook are a real constraint for a growing archive.

AudioScribe transcribes voice notes and uses ChatGPT to rewrite them into clearer text. Custom styles and translation give users some control over the result, while Zapier or webhook integrations can connect it to other apps. It is a useful extra for processing recordings, but it is not a substitute for live dictation.

Dictanote says browser speech recognition handles dictation without the service receiving or storing audio. Notes are stored on its servers for syncing, and synced content is replicated in the United States; the privacy policy describes commercially reasonable security safeguards. Users who require offline dictation or do not want notes stored on servers should look elsewhere.

Pricing

The Free plan costs $0 forever and allows up to 50 notes in one notebook, 60 minutes of dictation per day and support for 50+ languages. The microphone turns off after 20 seconds of silence. This is enough for occasional voice notes, but the daily quota and brief silence window can interrupt longer sessions.

Pro is shown at $8.00 per month billed yearly and includes 1 GB of cloud storage. The separate Pro yearly plan costs $60.00 per year, saves $36, and includes unlimited notes, notebooks and dictation, sharing with up to 10 people, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. That annual plan is the clearest fit for regular users who want the listed limits removed and sharing; its $60 upfront cost is less suited to someone still deciding whether Dictanote fits.

Pro monthly costs $8.00 per month, billed monthly, and can be canceled anytime. It includes unlimited notes, notebooks and dictation, sharing with up to 10 people, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. It costs more over a year than the annual option, but avoids an annual commitment. No free trial is offered.

Platforms

Dictanote supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iPhone and browsers including Chrome, Edge and Safari. Dictation works in Chrome and Edge on desktop systems, Chrome on Android, and Safari 26 or later on Apple devices; it does not work in Firefox or Brave. A standalone browser app can be installed on desktop and Android, while iPhone and iPad users can add it to the home screen. Browser choice matters: platform support does not mean dictation works in every browser.

Who it's for

Dictanote is best for people who want voice capture, organized notebooks and a way to refine recordings in one service, and whose devices use a supported browser. It is less suitable for long dictation sessions on the free plan, offline voice entry, or workflows tied to Firefox or Brave.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad language and dialect support, custom vocabulary and voice commands make dictation adaptable to varied terminology and hands-free use.
• Pros: Notebook tools and AudioScribe’s rewriting, translation and integrations cover more than basic speech-to-text.
• Cons: Dictation requires internet access, and Firefox and Brave are unsupported for it.
• Cons: The free tier’s 50-note cap, one-notebook limit, daily dictation quota and silence cutoff narrow its usefulness for frequent use.
• Cons: Notes are stored on servers for syncing, with synced content replicated in the United States.

Alternatives

Choose dictation software if voice input is the priority, or browse note-taking apps if notebook organization matters more than dictation.

Wispr Flow is an alternative with a free plan that sets weekly word limits by desktop and mobile use. Superwhisper is another freemium option with a free trial. Voice In offers a free 60-minute daily dictation allowance and is worth considering if its extension-based platform support suits your setup.

WakaScribe offers a free local plan with unlimited words and no time limit, making it an alternative for users prioritizing those limits. Dragon Professional is a paid Windows option with custom pricing. Google Voice Access is a free Android alternative. Braina has a free Lite plan for one Windows PC and a $99.00 per year Pro plan. Lispr is a freemium option with 60 free dictation minutes per week and a $79.00 per year Pro plan.

Verdict

Dictanote is a sensible choice for browser users who want structured notebooks as well as voice notes, especially if AudioScribe’s rewriting and translation fit their workflow. Its main advantage is putting those tools together; look elsewhere if you need offline dictation, support in Firefox or Brave, or fewer restrictions on free usage.