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VOICEN · A VOICE JOURNAL
Chinese voice notes,on your iPhone.
Record Chinese speech, turn it into text, and keep the original audio on your iPhone. Apple Speech handles transcription by default. Optionally connect your own AI provider to polish your notes.
Free forever. No account, subscription, ads, or built-in AI credits.
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今天先把声音留下来，不用马上整理。等录音结束后，再把重点变成可以回看的笔记。
- Default ASR
- Apple Speech
- Cloud services
- Optional BYOK
- Content storage
- On device
- Support
- voicen@xingkaixin.me
From voice to note with the shortest path.
Transcribe
Apple Speech is used by default. You can optionally configure your own Volcengine, Alibaba Cloud Bailian (Qwen / Fun-ASR), Xiaomi MiMo, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Soniox, or Microsoft Azure Speech cloud ASR provider.
How to transcribe Chinese on iPhone →Polish
Optionally connect an OpenAI-compatible LLM to clean up spoken wording into a more readable note.
Archive
Notes, raw transcripts, and audio stay on your device for playback, search, and re-polishing.
Designed for Chinese voice notes.
Chinese-first
The first release focuses on Chinese recording, Chinese transcription, and Chinese note polishing. English speech quality is not part of the release promise.
Originals retained
Each note can keep original audio, raw transcript, and polished text so the result remains traceable.
Bring your own providers
Third-party ASR and LLM integrations are optional BYOK paths. Voicen does not provide hosted accounts, proxy APIs, or built-in credits.
Light system integration
Action Button, Control Center, and Dynamic Island support reduce the friction of entering a recording state.
Set up Action Button and Control Center recording →Start with a guide.
How to record and transcribe Chinese on iPhone
Record a new voice note, get a transcript, and replay the original audio. Learn when processing stays on your device.
Turn spoken reading notes into organized text
Capture your thoughts while reading. Includes an illustrative before-and-after example and a prompt for optional AI polishing.
Record voice notes with the iPhone Action Button
Set up Voicen in Control Center or Shortcuts to start and stop a recording with fewer steps.
Layered privacy boundaries.
The developer does not host your content
The Voicen developer does not collect, own, or process your audio, transcripts, polished notes, or provider credentials.
Third-party services are enabled by you
Audio or text is sent to a provider only when you enable a cloud ASR or LLM service yourself.
Credentials stay in the device Keychain
API keys and access tokens are stored in the current device's iOS Keychain. Non-secret settings remain in normal settings storage.
Frequently asked questions.
Can I use Voicen without an API key?
Yes. Default Apple Speech transcription needs no API key or Voicen account. Your device and chosen language must support on-device recognition, with any required system models ready. You can record, read the transcript, and replay the audio. Only optional cloud transcription or AI polishing requires your own provider configuration.
Do transcription and AI polishing both run on my device?
The default Apple Speech path uses on-device recognition, subject to device, language, and system model support. Enabling cloud transcription sends audio to your chosen provider; enabling LLM polishing sends transcript text. Storing notes locally does not mean every processing option runs locally.
Is Voicen free?
Voicen is free forever, with no account, subscription, ads, or built-in AI credits. Third-party cloud transcription and LLM polishing are optional bring-your-own-key (BYOK) paths; you pay providers directly and Voicen never collects any fees.
Where are my recordings and notes stored?
Audio files, notes, and transcripts are stored locally on your iPhone. The Voicen developer does not collect, upload, or host this content. API keys and other credentials are kept separately in the device's iOS Keychain.
Which transcription engines does Voicen support?
Apple Speech, built into iOS, is used by default and works out of the box. You can also configure your own Volcengine, Alibaba Cloud Bailian (Qwen / Fun-ASR), Xiaomi MiMo, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Soniox, or Microsoft Azure Speech cloud ASR and connect any OpenAI-compatible LLM to polish notes. All of these are optional.
Does Voicen support English?
The first release focuses on Chinese recording, transcription, and note polishing. English speech transcription quality is not part of the current release promise, and may improve in later versions.
Who receives my data when I enable cloud services?
Audio or transcript text is sent to your selected provider only when you enable a cloud ASR or LLM service yourself. How that data is handled depends on your agreement with the provider and its privacy policy.
A quiet entry point for voice.
Voicen is not trying to be a chatbot or a content platform. Its job is to help you capture voice quickly and come back to a usable note.