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About Stenographer

Stenographer is your discreet audio companion that captures, processes, and analyzes speech entirely on-device. Never miss a moment while keeping your data completely private.

Key Features:

100% Local Processing – All transcription and AI processing happens directly on your device. Your data never leaves your phone.
No Subscriptions – One purchase, unlimited usage. Record and transcribe as much as you want with no hidden costs or time limits.
Discreet Recording – Capture audio passively from your iPhone or Apple Watch in the background, completely discreetly.
State-of-the-Art AI – Powered by Whisper for transcription and Qwen3 LLM for summarization, offering superior accuracy and performance.
Intelligent Search – Find key moments in your recordings instantly with advanced search and tagging capabilities.
Multilingual Support – Transcribe multiple languages and translate foreign languages to English, all processed locally.
Cross-Device Functionality – Record from your Apple Watch, then transcribe and analyze on your iPhone or iPad with seamless synchronization.

Perfect for meetings, lectures, interviews, personal notes, or just capturing life's important moments. With Stenographer's on-device AI, you maintain 100% privacy while enjoying professional-grade transcription without subscriptions or cloud services.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.19

Last updated on Jan 3, 2026
Old Versions
Set optional max recording time limit on iOS or watchOS.
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Version History
1.19
Jan 3, 2026
Set optional max recording time limit on iOS or watchOS.

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