Download Dictanote
Use Dictanote as a native app on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Linux, Android and iOS.
You can install Dictanote as a desktop app on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. The procedure is the same on each operating system.
Step 1: Open https://dictanote.co in Chrome or Edge.
Step 2: At the right side of the address bar, click the Install icon
.
- If you see the Open app icon
, Dictanote is installed. Click the icon to open the app. - If you do not see an icon, open the browser menu (⋮ at the top right). In Chrome, click Cast, Save and Share, then click Install. In Edge, click Apps, then click Install.
Step 3: A dialog box opens. Click Install.
The installation is complete. A Dictanote shortcut is on your desktop. Click the shortcut to open Dictanote in a separate window.
To start Dictanote automatically when your computer starts, refer to these instructions →
On a Mac, you can also use Safari. Open https://dictanote.co in Safari. Then click File → Add to Dock.
Dictanote is not on the Google Play Store. Install Dictanote from the Google Chrome browser on Android. The procedure takes approximately 2 minutes.
Step 1: Open dictanote.co in Google Chrome.
Step 2: Tap the menu button (⋮) at the top right corner.
Step 3: Tap Add to Home screen. On some versions of Chrome, this menu item is Install app.
- If you see Open in Dictanote, Dictanote is installed. Tap Open in Dictanote to open the app.
Step 4: Tap Add.
The installation is complete. The Dictanote icon is on your home screen and in the app drawer.
Before you start dictation, set the media volume to 0. The volume slider controls the ring volume by default, not the media volume. Set the media volume as the image below shows.
You can install Dictanote on your iPhone or iPad. For dictation, you must have Safari 26 or a newer version (iOS 26 or iPadOS 26).
Step 1: Open https://dictanote.co in Safari.
Step 2: Tap the Share icon at the bottom of the screen. The icon is a box with an arrow that points up.
New versions of Safari do not show the Share icon on the toolbar. If you do not see it, tap the menu button ( two full lines and a half line) at the bottom of the screen. Then tap Share in the menu.
Step 3: Tap Add to Home Screen.
Step 4: Tap Add.
The installation is complete. The Dictanote icon is on your home screen.