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airtxt
iPhone and iPad voice keyboard from Aistardev LLC that transcribes on device and sends text for AI cleanup, with paid Pro tiers.
App Store: version 1.3.3 released 2026-10-25; first released 2026-08-25 (iTunes lookup API). (checked 2026-10-25)
In Voice dictation apps
Where it stands apart
- Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? partly (some features need the maker's servers) (19% of 21 others)
- Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? Apple's built-in speech recognition (6% of 18 others)
- If you use cloud speech or AI, how is it paid for? only through the maker's cloud (free tier, subscription, or credits) (14% of 21 others)
- Where does it run? phone only (0% of 21 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Is it actively maintained? active (100% of 21 others)
- Who is it for? non-developers (76% of 21 others)
- Where does speech recognition happen by default? on your device by default (65% of 20 others)
Not documented
The public sources we read don't say:
- Do you need an account to use it?
- Which open speech models can it run on your device?
Nearest neighbors
- superwhisper 75% of 12 shared answers match
- WhisprNote 75% of 12 shared answers match
- MacWhisper 62% of 13 shared answers match
Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | active | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | proprietary or closed source | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | company with a paid product, tier, or ads | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | stands apart partly (some features need the maker's servers) | source 2026-10-26 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | Not documented Listing refers to a signed-in profile and its privacy labels include name, email and user ID, but it does not say whether basic use needs an account. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | non-developers | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | stands apart Apple's built-in speech recognition FAQ: on-device mode uses Apple Speech framework; cloud mode (Pro) uses Deepgram. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does speech recognition happen by default? | on your device by default | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which open speech models can it run on your device? | Not documented On-device engine not named. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it use an AI model to clean up or rewrite your dictated text, and where does that run? | AI rewrite on device or in the cloud, your choice Description says text is sent off device for cleanup; version notes say basic filler removal and Apple Intelligence cleanup work offline. | source 2026-10-26 |
| If you use cloud speech or AI, how is it paid for? | stands apart only through the maker's cloud (free tier, subscription, or credits) | source 2026-10-26 |
| What is the main way users pay the maker? | a subscription, credits, or usage fees Pro $9.99/mo, Pro+ $19.99/mo; free tier has a weekly AI cleanup allowance. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does it run? | stands apart phone only | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it also record meetings or calls? | yes Transcribes meetings and drafts follow-up emails. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Is 'your voice never leaves your device' the headline promise? | one of several selling points | source 2026-10-26 |
Sources
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- Web page · apps.apple.com/us/app/airtxt/id6785986350 · read 2026-10-25
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