AI Dictation

AI Dictation, from the Writingmate.ai team (founded by Artem Vysotsky and Sergey Vysotsky, based in San Francisco), is a voice-typing app that converts speech into polished text across 99+ languages, removing filler words and fixing grammar as it transcribes rather than producing a raw, unedited transcript. Who it's for: anyone who writes a lot by voice — emails, notes, messages — and wants the output to actually be usable text rather than a rambling transcript needing manual cleanup afterward. Strengths: app-aware tone settings (casual for Slack, formal for email) is a genuinely useful, specific feature most dictation tools don't have — adjusting output style based on where you're typing. Offline/local processing mode is a real option for anyone who doesn't want voice data leaving their device, alongside a cloud mode for more polished output. Weaknesses and limitations: the free tier is capped at 2,000 words a month — enough for light use, not for someone dictating extensively every day, at which point the $8.49–199.99 (one-time or subscription) Pro tier becomes necessary. Real-world scenario: someone wants to draft emails or notes by speaking naturally, without a raw, rambling transcript that still requires significant manual editing before it's usable.