Free trial web
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Trial
For: Testing the full workflow
Limits
- 1,000 dictation words
- 10 recorded notes
Includes
- Offline transcription
- Context-aware formatting
1 more
- 100+ languages
Audio & voiceDocumented overviewLast checked Sep 29, 2026
Monologue: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases
Voice dictation, voice notes and bot-free meeting notes app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
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Our take: Monologue suits Apple-device users who dictate prompts, emails and meeting notes by voice and will pay $12 to $15 per month once the 1,000-word trial runs out.
Main limitation: The free trial stops at 1,000 dictation words and 10 recorded notes, and meeting notes need Pro.
Is Monologue right for you?
Monologue suits Apple-device users who dictate prompts, emails and meeting notes by voice and will pay $12 to $15 per month once the 1,000-word trial runs out. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.
Best for: Developers using voice with coding agents
Also a good fit for
- Mac and iPhone users who dictate often
Consider another tool if trial limited to 1,000 dictation words and 10 notes
Or if
- Apple platforms only listed
- Requires account sign-in
Monologue in the news
Headlines from US outlets, selected automatically — not endorsements. Updated Oct 2, 2026
Monologue pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
Free trial only.
1,000 dictation words and 10 notes.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Monologue Pro (monthly) web
$15/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month
For: Daily dictation users
Limits
- Unlimited dictation and notes
Includes
- Bot-free meeting notes
- Everything in the free trial
1 more
- Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Monologue Pro (annual) web
$144/yr source (opens in a new tab)
Year
Billed annually at $144, saving 20%
For: Committed users saving 20%
Limits
- Unlimited dictation and notes
Includes
- Bot-free meeting notes
- Everything in the free trial
1 more
- All Apple devices
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
Not stated.
Not stated.
What is Monologue, and how does it work?
Monologue turns speech into clean text that adapts to the app you are typing in, including coding tools, chat, messages and email. It also records voice notes and offers bot-free meeting notes, and mentions MCP, API and CLI access. It runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with one account. A free trial is limited by word and note counts, and Monologue Pro is the paid plan.
What you provide and what you get back
You provide
- Spoken audio from a microphone
- Voice notes and meeting audio
- App context such as the code or email you are in
You get back
- Clean text pasted into the active app
- Transcribed and summarized notes
- Transcripts for agents via MCP, API or CLI
Where you can use it
- Platforms
- Desktop, Mobile
- Account
- Required
- Devices
- Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Languages
- 100+
- Offline
- Local models available
- Agent access
- MCP, API, CLI
- Notes
- Summaries, speakers, tags, web access
Where Monologue is most useful
Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.
Dictate prompts for coding agents
- Who
- Developers using Cursor
- You provide
- Spoken description of a change
- Expected result
- A clear coding prompt with correct file names
- Plan needed
- Pro
- Limitation
- Mac, iPhone and iPad only source (opens in a new tab)
Reply to email and chat by voice
- Who
- Busy professionals replying to email
- You provide
- A spoken reply
- Expected result
- Formatted email with paragraphs and sign-off
- Plan needed
- Trial or Pro
- Limitation
- 1,000 words in the trial source (opens in a new tab)
Record voice notes
- Who
- People in meetings
- You provide
- Meeting audio, no bot joining
- Expected result
- Transcript and summary synced across devices
- Plan needed
- Pro
- Limitation
- Meeting notes require Pro source (opens in a new tab)
Key features and their practical limits
Context-aware formatting
Formats text to suit the app, such as code in Cursor or casual text in Slack Less editing after dictation
Self-correction handling
Drops self-corrections and keeps the final wording Natural speech becomes clean text
Offline transcription
Transcribes offline with local models Works without a connection
Voice notes
Records voice notes with summaries, speakers and tags, searchable on the web Capture ideas and meetings
Monologue: strengths and limits
Reasons to choose Monologue
- Free trial available Test the full workflow with no cost documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad and Mac supported Use one account across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watch documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Offline transcription included in trial Dictate without a connection using local models documented source (opens in a new tab)
- One subscription covers all Apple devices Hand notes to agents via MCP, API and CLI documented source (opens in a new tab)
Check before paying for Monologue
- Trial limited to 1,000 dictation words and 10 notes Heavy dictators must subscribe soon after trial documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Apple platforms only listed Windows and Android are not listed documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Requires account sign-in You must sign in to an account documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Meeting notes need Pro Meeting notes need a Pro subscription documented source (opens in a new tab)
How to use Monologue for dictating prompts and replies by voice
Set up Monologue
- Download Monologue for Mac or iOS
- Sign in and grant microphone and accessibility permissions
- Choose a dictation shortcut and language
Example: dictating prompts and replies by voice
- Click into Cursor and hold the shortcut
- Speak a description of the change
- Release and check the pasted prompt
- Switch to Gmail and dictate a reply
Review and export the result
- Confirm names and file names were spelled correctly
- Add missed terms to your dictionary
Add a delete button to TodoItem.tsx that removes the item and updates the list.
Monologue API
API access and separate billing
Monologue has no public API in its official documentation. MCP, API and CLI access listed. API documentation ↗
Privacy, data use and commercial rights
Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.
How your inputs and outputs are handled
Voice recordings and transcripts are processed by Every Media's Monologue service; data may be processed in the United States.
Controls for business users
- Local offline models
Policies: monologue.to/privacy
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Monologue FAQ
How much does Monologue Pro cost?
$15 per month billed monthly or $144 per year billed annually, which is $12 per month and saves 20%. source (opens in a new tab)
What does the free trial include?
1,000 dictation words, 10 recorded notes, offline transcription, context-aware formatting and 100+ languages. source (opens in a new tab)
Which devices does it support?
Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch under one Pro subscription. source (opens in a new tab)
Does it join meetings as a bot?
No. Pro includes bot-free meeting notes. source (opens in a new tab)
Is Monologue included with anything else?
Yes, Monologue Pro is included with an Every subscription. source (opens in a new tab)
Sources and review methodology
Official sources and verification dates
- Monologue - Dictation, voice notes, and bot-free meeting notes homepage · checked Oct 1, 2026
- Pricing - Monthly and Annual Billing | Monologue pricing · checked Oct 1, 2026
- Monologue privacy policy policy · checked Oct 1, 2026
- Monologue docs docs · checked Oct 1, 2026
Not verified: training use of recordings; retention periods; Windows or Android.
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