Voice to Text. Voice Control. Offline.
A floating microphone that works in any app. Dictate messages, control your phone with voice commands, and expand text with dot phrases — all 100% on-device. No subscription. No cloud. No compromises.
Powered by NVIDIA Parakeet. Works offline. Stays private.
Floating mic over a messaging app
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Stop Paying Rent to Use Your Own Voice
Otter.ai charges $17/month ($204/year). Other apps charge $5–$20/month. FreeVoiceReader is a one-time $9.99 payment with every feature and every future update included.
How It Works
Three steps to hands-free typing
Download & Set Up
Install from Google Play, download the voice model once (~670 MB), and enable the Accessibility Service.
Tap the Floating Mic
The mic appears over any app. Hold to record or tap to toggle. Speak naturally — drag it anywhere on screen.
Your Text, Everywhere
Words appear instantly in any text field. Use voice commands, dot phrases, and AI features — all hands-free.
Everything You Need
Dictation, voice commands, dot phrases, and AI — all 100% offline
Floating Mic — Works Everywhere
A floating microphone button that stays on top of any app. Hold to record or tap to toggle. Drag it anywhere on screen. Works in Messages, Gmail, Chrome, WhatsApp — anywhere you type.
- Overlay works in every app
- Hold-to-record or tap-to-toggle modes
- Drag anywhere — stays out of the way
Floating mic over different apps
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Voice commands screen
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Custom Voice Commands
Open apps by voice: “Open Reddit,” “Launch Chrome.” Call contacts: “Call Mom.” Control system features: flashlight, screenshot, Do Not Disturb, notifications. Create unlimited custom commands with your own trigger phrases.
- Open any app by name
- System controls: flashlight, DND, screenshot
- Unlimited custom trigger phrases
Dot Phrases & Snippets
Type “.email” in any text field and it auto-expands to your email address. Type “.sig” for your signature. Say “insert my address” during dictation for your address. Create unlimited shortcuts.
| You type | Expands to |
|---|---|
| your email address | |
| .phone | your phone number |
| .addr | your full address |
| .sig | your email signature |
- Unlimited custom text shortcuts
- Trigger by typing or by voice command
- Perfect for medical, legal, and business templates
Dot phrase expansion demo
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AI assistant in action
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On-Device AI Assistant
Translate text to any language, summarize articles, fix grammar — all processed locally on your device. Share text from any app to FreeVoiceReader's AI for instant processing. Your data never touches a server.
- Translate, summarize, fix grammar
- Share-to-process from any app
- 100% on-device — no server calls
Dictionary & Vocabulary
Auto-expand abbreviations during dictation: say “FVR” and it becomes “FreeVoiceReader.” Fix words the speech model consistently mishears — teach it your name, technical terms, and jargon.
- Custom word expansions
- Correct recurring misrecognitions
- Teach it names, technical terms, jargon
Dictionary settings demo
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Accuracy comparison
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Powered by NVIDIA Parakeet
State-of-the-art speech recognition from NVIDIA. Accurate punctuation, smart capitalization, natural sentence formatting. Automatic filler word removal (“um,” “uh,” “you know”). One-time model download (~670 MB).
- Automatic punctuation & capitalization
- Filler word removal (um, uh, you know)
- Download once, use forever — no internet
100% Private — Your Voice Never Leaves Your Phone
No cloud processing, no accounts, no tracking
Unlike cloud-based dictation services that process your voice on remote servers, FreeVoiceReader runs entirely on your Android device. Your voice recordings, transcriptions, and AI features are processed locally and never transmitted anywhere.
Android-Exclusive Features
Voice Commands
Open apps, call contacts, control system features
Quick Settings Tile
Start/stop dictation from the notification shade
Volume Button PTT
Push-to-talk with volume buttons
Floating Overlay
Persistent mic button over any app
Two Recording Modes
Hold Mode
Press and hold the mic button while speaking. Release to stop. Best for quick dictation — messages, search queries, short notes.
Toggle Mode
Tap once to start, tap again to stop. Best for longer hands-free dictation — emails, documents, notes while driving.
How We Compare
FreeVoiceReader vs the competition
| Feature | FreeVoiceReader | Google Voice Typing | Otter.ai | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 one-time | Free (limited) | $17/mo ($204/yr) | $5–20/mo |
| Future Updates | All included | N/A | Requires subscription | Requires subscription |
| Works in any app | Yes (floating) | Keyboard only | Own app only | Varies |
| Voice Commands | Yes (unlimited) | Basic | ||
| Dot Phrases | ||||
| On-Device AI | ||||
| Privacy | 100% on-device | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud |
| Offline | Partial | |||
| Filler Word Removal | Automatic | |||
| System Control |
FreeVoiceReader is the only Android dictation app that combines a floating mic, voice commands, dot phrases, on-device AI, and complete privacy — all for a one-time $9.99 payment.
Perfect For
Professionals
Dictate emails, documents, and messages faster than typing
Medical Professionals
Dot phrases for clinical notes, prescriptions, and templates
Drivers & Hands-Free Users
Voice commands and toggle mode for safe, eyes-free use
Writers & Creators
Capture ideas instantly with accurate transcription
Accessibility Needs
Full phone control and text input entirely by voice
Privacy-Conscious Users
Zero cloud processing, zero tracking, zero accounts
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from Google's built-in voice typing?
Do I need an internet connection?
Is my data really private?
What are dot phrases?
What's the catch with the one-time price?
What Android version do I need?
Why does it need Accessibility Service permission?
Is there an iOS version?
Your Voice. Your Device. Your Privacy.
Stop paying monthly for cloud dictation. $9.99 gets you the complete voice suite — floating mic, voice commands, dot phrases, AI assistant, and NVIDIA Parakeet accuracy — all running locally on your Android phone.