How to Dictate in Apple Notes with FluidVox

Q: Does it work with Apple Notes?

Yes. FluidVox works natively with the macOS Notes app through accessibility APIs.

Q: Will my notes sync to iPhone and iPad?

Yes. Notes created with FluidVox sync through iCloud just like any other note. FluidVox handles the typing; iCloud handles the syncing.

Q: Is it better than Siri dictation in Notes?

FluidVox offers real-time streaming, AI-powered text cleanup, custom dictionary support, and style adaptation that built-in dictation doesn't provide.

Q: Can I dictate into note titles?

Yes. FluidVox works in any text input, including note titles and body text.

Capture ideas, to-do lists, and quick thoughts by voice — with clean text that's ready to organize.

Download for macOS

How it works

Open Apple Notes

Click into any note or create a new one

Hold Fn and speak

Say what's on your mind, FluidVox captures it live

Release when done

Clean text appears, synced across all your Apple devices

Smart Formatting

Quick capture, clean text

FluidVox uses a natural style for Notes — clean but not overly formal, perfect for personal notes and lists.

Apple Notes

Grocery list for the weekend: pick up avocados, sourdough bread, olive oil, and that cheese from the farmer's market. Also need to grab birthday candles for Saturday.

Natural style — auto-applied for Notes

Speed

Capture ideas faster

Speaking is naturally faster than typing. FluidVox captures your words in real time and cleans them up instantly.

Voice with FluidVox

~150 WPM

Keyboard typing

~50 WPM

Accuracy

Personal vocabulary

Add custom terms to your dictionary and FluidVox will always get them right — no more autocorrect battles.

Custom Dictionary

AirPods → AirPods

HomeKit → HomeKit

iCloud → iCloud

A day with FluidVox in Apple Notes

7:30 AM

Morning ideas

Capture thoughts and ideas while making coffee, before they slip away

11:00 AM

Meeting notes

Quick-capture meeting takeaways into a note for later reference

2:00 PM

To-do list

Dictate your afternoon tasks and errands into a checklist note

9:00 PM

Journal entry

End the day with a quick voice-dictated journal entry about what went well

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with Apple Notes?

Will my notes sync to iPhone and iPad?

Is it better than Siri dictation in Notes?

Can I dictate into note titles?

Start voice typing in Apple Notes today

Install FluidVox once and it works across every macOS app.