Your voice becomes text — right on your device, completely private
Your voice is turned into text right on your device — privately, with nothing sent to the cloud.
After you finish recording, Tell Me Your Story uses Apple's built-in speech recognition to turn your spoken words into written text. The entire process happens on your iPhone or iPad — nothing is sent to any server, ever.
This isn't a rough, barely-readable transcript. Apple's on-device AI produces natural, punctuated text that reads well. And because it runs locally, it works even when you're offline — at the kitchen table, in the garden, or visiting family in a place with no signal.
Once the transcript is ready, you can review and edit it. Fix a name the recognizer got wrong, add a detail you forgot to mention, or simply read through your story and smile. The transcript becomes the foundation of your printed book.
How it works
Finish your recording
After you tap stop, transcription begins automatically.
Watch it come to life
A warm progress indicator shows your words being transformed into text.
Review the result
Read through your transcript and make any corrections you like.
Save and continue
Your story is ready — polished or raw, exactly as you told it.
What you get
- Runs entirely on your device using Apple Speech
- No internet connection needed for transcription
- Supports English and German
- Edit the transcript anytime to fix small mistakes
Who it's for
Everyone. On-device transcription is the bridge between speaking and a printed book. It's especially valuable for anyone who speaks more naturally than they write — which is most of us.
Common questions about on-device transcription
- Which languages are supported?
- Currently English and German. The app detects the language automatically from your device settings, and you can switch between them at any time.
- How accurate is the transcription?
- Apple's on-device speech recognition is remarkably good for natural speech. Proper nouns and unusual words may occasionally need a quick edit, which you can do right in the app.
- Does it really work offline?
- Yes — Apple's speech recognition model runs entirely on your device. No internet connection is needed. You may need to download the language model once (a prompt will guide you), after which it works offline forever.
Free
On-device transcription is completely free and unlimited. It uses Apple's built-in speech recognition at no cost.
See full pricing details →Ready to try on-device transcription?
Tell Me Your Story is free to download — start preserving your stories today.
More features
Voice Recording
Just tap and talk — the app captures your stories in studio-quality audio with a single button.
AI Story Polish
Gently tidy up your words — remove filler, smooth sentences — while keeping your authentic voice.
AI Book Editor
Our AI assembles your stories into a real book — complete with a foreword, chapter introductions, transitions, and an afterword.