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Speech to Text - Sono

Never take notes again. Sono

About this app

<p>Never take notes again. Sono is an on-device AI transcription and summarization app.</p>
<p>Whether you need to transcribe meetings, lectures, videos, and more, Sono takes notes for you so you can save time and focus on the discussion. Upload voice notes, audio files, or videos, and Sono will automatically convert speech to text. Sono also supports smart AI summaries and AI chat so you can ask questions, request rewrites, and generate action items.</p>
<p>KEY FEATURES:<br />
• Unlimited transcription for audio and video in 99 languages<br />
• Transcribe voice notes, real-time audio, and video/audio files<br />
• AI summaries and chat<br />
• Organize recordings in collections<br />
• Search transcripts<br />
• Copy and share transcripts (TXT, PDF, MD, DOCX, SRT)<br />
• Export recordings<br />
• Widgets and shortcuts</p>
<p>PRIVACY:<br />
• We do not collect any user data. Both transcription and AI features run 100% locally, so your data never has to leave your device</p>
<p>FAQ:<br />
What is the longest transcription supported?<br />
We support regular transcription of voice notes, audio files, and video files up to 8 hours long. We support live transcription up to 2 hours long. You can transcribe as many recordings as you would like.</p>
<p>Is the app actually fully local?<br />
Yes! The app uses local transcription and LLM models, so all transcription and AI features work on-device. A network connection is only required once to download each transcription or AI model. Your data never leaves your device unless you choose to share it. We provide optional iCloud sync to back up your data and sync data between devices. If you have this disabled, your transcriptions will be deleted if you delete the application. We recommend backing up important transcriptions.</p>
<p>Why do I have to keep the app open while it is transcribing?<br />
The app has to be open during transcription as iOS limits apps from operating in the background for extended amounts of time. If you are unable to run the app at the moment, you can quit and reopen the app at any time. The interrupted recording will automatically start transcribing again.</p>
<p>Terms of service: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Sono-Terms-of-Service-2dc141824eed803cae5ec5531f827eb2?source=copy_link<br />
Privacy policy: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Sono-Privacy-Policy-2dc141824eed80e3ba8bdecf4f55d04a?source=copy_link</p>

What stands out

100% on-device processing ensures no user data is collected or sent to the cloud.
Unlimited transcription for audio and video files in 99 languages, supporting up to 8-hour recordings.
Includes AI-powered smart summaries and interactive chat for rewrites and action item generation.

Version updates

Version 3.0.0

- Faster, more accurate AI summaries and chat with Apple Intelligence - Home and lock screen widgets - Siri shortcut to start recording - Edit transcripts - Share sheet import - Playback speed control - Add images to recordings - Collection icons - Split view for iPad and Mac - Bug fixes

7 月 9, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

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★ 4.432 ratings
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Reviews

northandsouth ★ 5.0

Fantastic App!

This app is great. It has auto-language detection with highly accurate transcriptions for supported …
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
JonChem ★ 5.0

Incredible

Amazing features, clean UI, super functional, exactly what I needed!! Also a very fair lifetime pric…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Chan.Yue ★ 1.0

Rubbbish-Consider before you buy

This is purely rubbish as AI models can’t be downloaded even with a VPN
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
beer.troupes ★ 3.0

works well overall but may not be reliable

I was recording for about twelve to thirteen minutes. All of a sudden the recording stopped. I don’t…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Izumi Sensei ★ 5.0

works great!

the transcription quality is pretty good and i like that my data is store privately
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
ftyukkmnbgfff ★ 1.0

The model has never downloaded successfully

The model has never downloaded successfully; it always shows an error and cannot be used at all. Sin…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
CentralParker93 ★ 5.0

Awesome

Easy AI
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Spacer74 ★ 5.0

Read This before buying

I have used a few notetakers over the years and this has been the easiest and most accurate notetake…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
ViperoneF16 ★ 5.0

Works beautifully!!

I really wanted an app that transcribe voice notes without a good phone connection(or no connection)…
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source
Mxtttk ★ 5.0

Good

Transcribes pretty accurately and easy to organize
From iOS · 10 月 10, 2026 · View source

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