The Monologue Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Monologue in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Monologue
The Insider’s Guide
Dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes for Apple devices
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among voice dictation apps, read from Monologue’s own pages.
Made by Every Media, Inc. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Monologue’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Monologue’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 1 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade
Monologue is a voice app from Every for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It dictates formatted text into any app, records voice notes that are transcribed and summarized, and on Mac can capture both sides of a meeting without a bot joining the call. Saved notes sync across devices and can be read by AI agents through MCP, a command-line tool and a public API.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Monologue, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but there's nothing to build: hold a shortcut on the Mac, or switch to the Monologue keyboard on the iPhone, and talk.
- 1
Best for dictation and voice notes across Apple devices
Monologue is dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes in one app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial covering 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes, with offline transcription and context-aware formatting.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and iOS.
- 5
Dictation in any app
Hold a shortcut on Mac, or use the Monologue keyboard on iPhone and iPad, and speech becomes formatted text in the app in front of you, with self-corrections removed. Over 100 languages.
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Modes and custom instructions
Modes change the writing style to suit the app, such as chat, email, notes or code. Custom instructions and a personal dictionary handle tone, names and acronyms.
- 7
Voice Notes
Record longer thoughts or conversations and get a speaker-separated transcript and a summary. Notes sync across devices and can be reviewed in a web app.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 1 of 27
That is against the other voice dictation apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Monologue you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Monologue at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial covering 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes, with offline transcription and context-aware formatting.
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Every Media, Inc.
- Category
- Voice Dictation
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for dictation and voice notes across Apple devices
Monologue is dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes in one app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Pro is $12 a month billed yearly, and there's no cheaper plan if you only want dictation. The trial ends at 1,000 words and 10 notes, there's no Windows or Android app, the web app can't record, and formatting needs a connection.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Pro is $12 a month billed annually, so $144 up front, or $15 month to month. That puts it in the dearest tenth of this category, where the usual starting price is about $8 a month, and there's no cheaper plan for people who only want dictation. |
| Free plan and trial | C | There's no free plan, just a trial of 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes, which is an afternoon at most. Nothing on record says whether it asks for a card. After that it's Pro or the wider Every bundle at $24 a month. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job and a little beyond: 100+ languages with modes for chat, email, notes and code, a personal dictionary, voice notes with speaker-separated transcripts and summaries, and a Mac that records both sides of a call without a bot. Letterly, Wispr Flow and MacWhisper reach just as far. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but there's nothing to build: hold a shortcut on the Mac, or switch to the Monologue keyboard on the iPhone, and talk. Modes pick the formatting for whichever app you're in. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, which is one family of devices and no more: no Windows, no Android. The web app reviews notes but can't record them. It does open up to agents through MCP, a command-line tool and a read-only API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Monologue is for
- Fits if you use a Mac, an iPhone and an Apple Watch and want one dictation app across them
- Works for meeting notes on a Mac when you don't want a bot joining the call
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as there are no apps for either
- Tight if you're hoping to stay free, since the trial stops at 1,000 words and 10 notes
- Pricey if dictation is all you want, at $12 a month billed yearly or $15 monthly, with no smaller plan
- Not for you if you want tidy text with no connection, because offline output is a raw transcript
- Watch out: local transcription needs an Apple silicon Mac, and the web app can't record new notes
Good to know
Good for
- People who work across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Recording meetings without a bot joining the call
- Handing voice notes and transcripts to AI agents
Worth knowing
- Apple devices only: Monologue does not offer Windows or Android apps.
- The free trial stops at 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes; after that a Pro or Every subscription is needed.
- Local transcription works only on Apple silicon Macs, and smart formatting still needs an internet connection.
- The web app reviews and organizes notes but cannot record new ones.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12
A month to start
Monologue is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
Nothing on record says whether it asks for a card.
Free trial
$0
1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes, with offline transcription, context-aware formatting and 100+ languages.
Monologue Pro
$12
per month, billed annually ($144), or $15 billed monthly
Unlimited dictation, unlimited recorded notes and bot-free meeting notes on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
Every bundle
$24
per month, billed annually ($288), or $30 billed monthly
Every's paid subscription includes Monologue Pro along with its Cora, Spiral, Proof and Sparkle apps and its AI newsletter.
Trying it first
Free trial covering 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes, with offline transcription and context-aware formatting.
Read from monologue.to on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Monologue Pro is $144 a year, charged as one payment, which works out to $12 a month against $15 on monthly billing.
Stated on monologue.to
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly Pro Access (Early Bird)”, against $14.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rp 249ribu | $13.93 | 7% less |
| Canada | $19.99 | $14.05 | 6% less |
| India | ₹ 1,499 | $15.50 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | $15.90 | 6% more |
| South Africa | R299.99 | $18.14 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £14.99 | $19.82 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 99,90 | $19.96 | 33% more |
| Germany | 17,99 € | $20.16 | 34% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes for Apple devices. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, public API, AI features, meeting notes, transcription, dictation.
Letterly, Wispr Flow and MacWhisper reach just as far.
- Dictation in any app
- Hold a shortcut on Mac, or use the Monologue keyboard on iPhone and iPad, and speech becomes formatted text in the app in front of you, with self-corrections removed. Over 100 languages.
- Modes and custom instructions
- Modes change the writing style to suit the app, such as chat, email, notes or code. Custom instructions and a personal dictionary handle tone, names and acronyms.
- Voice Notes
- Record longer thoughts or conversations and get a speaker-separated transcript and a summary. Notes sync across devices and can be reviewed in a web app.
- Bot-free meeting notes
- On Mac, a note can record the microphone and system audio together, capturing both sides of a call without a bot joining. Meeting notes are part of Monologue Pro.
- Local transcription on Mac
- Apple silicon Macs can download a local model that transcribes speech with no connection. Smart formatting still uses the online service, so offline output is a raw transcript.
- MCP, CLI and Notes API
- Saved notes can be read by AI agents through a hosted MCP server, searched from a command-line tool, or pulled into other software with a read-only public API.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Cursor
- Codex
- Gemini
Monologue is made by Every Media, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/27
Other voice dictation apps it is graded above
Monologue's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade.
It stands best on features (B, above 11 of 27) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $12 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 13 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 voice dictation apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Monologue’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 27
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 27
- BFeaturesAbove 11 of 27
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 27
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 27
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 voice dictation apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Monologue is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Monologue you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 26 of the 27 other voice dictation apps grade higher. It costs $144 a year.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Monologue’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Aqua Voice, Willow and MacWhisper
The 5 tools Monologue is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Wispr Flow
Free plan · from $12/mo
Voice dictation that cleans up your speech in any app.
- Wispr Flow has a free plan. Monologue does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wispr Flow lists Windows and Android apps.
- Wispr Flow also covers text expansion.
- 2.8GPA
Superwhisper
Free plan · from $8.49/mo
Voice-to-text app with offline models and custom AI modes.
- Superwhisper has a free plan. Monologue does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Superwhisper lists Windows and Android apps.
- Superwhisper can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Aqua Voice
Free trial · from $8/mo
Cloud voice dictation that formats text for the app you are in.
- Only Aqua Voice lists a Windows app.
- Monologue also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- Aqua Voice also covers text expansion.
- 2.6GPA
Willow
Free plan · from $12/mo
AI voice dictation that formats text and matches your style.
- Willow has a free plan. Monologue does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Willow lists a Windows app.
- Monologue also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- 3.0GPA
MacWhisper
Free plan · from €65 one-time
Mac transcription and dictation app that runs models locally.
- MacWhisper has a free plan. Monologue does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Monologue lists an iOS app.
- MacWhisper can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Monologue free?
No, Monologue is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial covering 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes, with offline transcription and context-aware formatting.
How much does Monologue cost?
Monologue lists 3 plans. Free trial: $0.
What platforms does Monologue work on?
Monologue is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Monologue offer any discounts?
Monologue publicly lists the following: Save 20% with annual billing.
Does Monologue have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Monologue is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Monologue have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Monologue is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Monologue open source?
Monologue is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Monologue work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does Monologue have an API?
Yes. Monologue offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Monologue integrate with?
Monologue's listing names Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and Gemini. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Monologue?
Monologue is made by Every Media, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Monologue?
The closest alternatives to Monologue in our directory are Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Aqua Voice, Willow and MacWhisper.
How does Monologue compare with other voice dictation apps?
Monologue's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 27 other voice dictation apps we grade.
Is Monologue good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Monologue D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 13 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Monologue?
To replace Monologue you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Monologue’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Monologue's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-04.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Every Media, Inc. Prices change, so check monologue.to before you buy.
- monologue.to/
- monologue.to/pricing
- monologue.to/pricing.md
- monologue.to/llms.txt
- monologue.to/docs/getting-started/platform-availability.md
- monologue.to/docs/dictation/languages-and-models.md
- monologue.to/docs/voice-notes/record-a-note.md
- monologue.to/docs/web-app/notes.md
- monologue.to/docs/integrations/mcp.md
- monologue.to/docs/account-and-privacy/account-and-billing.md
- monologue.to/docs/account-and-privacy/permissions-and-privacy.md
- monologue.to/contact
- every.to/subscribe/plans
- apps.apple.com/us/app/monologue-smart-dictation/id6755956193
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Monologue, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/monologue
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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