Whisper Notes - Speech to Text

New Features - Speaker Labels — Whisper Notes now labels who said what, automatically splitting any transcript into color-coded speakers you can rename, even across short interjections and quick back-and-forth. Runs 100% on your device, and speaker labels are included in copied text and exported SRT / VTT subtitles. - Folders — organize your recordings into folders you create. Anything you record or import inside a folder is filed there automatically, with batch move and per-folder search. Design - A warmer, easier-on-the-eyes look — soft paper tones instead of stark white, and gentler text in dark mode. - More refined haptic feedback throughout, and cleaner Share and Export menus. Reliability - If storage runs low while recording, you're now warned instead of ending up with a silent, empty file.

This update focuses on speed, recording reliability, and transcription quality. Performance - Faster app launch — transcription models load about twice as fast, and your notes appear instantly even with thousands of recordings. - Long recordings with pauses transcribe much faster — silent stretches are skipped instead of processed. - Recording starts at full speed the moment you open the app. - Switching transcription models is now smooth, with no freezes. Recording reliability - More reliable recording with AirPods and Bluetooth — less audio lost when you connect or remove a headset mid-recording, and faster recovery if it stops sending audio. - Fixed rare issues with rapid stop-and-restart recording and recordings interrupted by phone calls. Transcription quality - Live transcript lines now always appear in the correct order during long transcriptions. - More accurate timestamps in recordings with long silences. Stability - Fixed the most common crash — transcribing while the app is in the background — plus several rarer reliability issues.

New Features - Lock Screen & Control Center playback — play, pause, and skip through your recordings without opening the app. - New storage management — see what's using space (audio, transcripts, models, cache), empty the recycle bin, and delete downloaded models you no longer need. - Search now sorts by newest, oldest, or relevance, with clearer match highlighting. Performance & Recording - Faster app launch, and large histories now load smoothly as you scroll. - Fewer freezes opening long transcripts, and better memory handling on older iPhones during long transcriptions. - More stable recording when switching between the built-in mic, AirPods, and other Bluetooth devices. - Simpler, more natural default recording settings. Transcription & Playback - Improved automatic paragraph breaks, including for Chinese/Japanese/Korean and long text without punctuation. - More accurate spoken punctuation, and smarter "No text detected" handling with automatic retry. - More consistent timestamps for playback highlighting and SRT export. - Tap any line in a transcript to jump to that moment in the audio. Stability & Fixes - Added speech-model crash recovery with automatic fallback for more reliable transcription across devices. - Safer storage cleanup that won't mistakenly remove your recordings; fixed duplicate models and stuck processing items. - Reduced the chance of losing a message when importing or transcribing right after launch. - Fixed the "Copied" badge sometimes staying on screen, plus several playback display glitches. Accessibility - Added Magic Tap to start/stop recording, plus VoiceOver improvements.

New - New speech model option with improved accuracy for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Cantonese. Improvements - Each model now remembers your language preference separately. - Fixed Dynamic Island staying active after recording ends. - Improved transcription display and paragraph spacing.

Improvements - More reliable recording when switching between speakers, headphones, or Bluetooth devices. - Fixed clipboard not working reliably after transcription. - Imported audio files are now verified before cleanup, preventing accidental data loss. - Custom Dictionary now handles large word lists without freezing. - Spoken punctuation ("new line", "period") now works correctly during editing.