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A MagSafe button for iPhone that turns your speech into polished text in any app, sold once at $129 with lifetime Pro access.
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At a glance
- Price
- $129 one-time, Pro included
- Free Shipping
- Contiguous US and DC
- Delivery
- 2-7 business days
- Returns
- 30 days from delivery
- Warranty
- 12 months
- Battery
- 10+ hrs use, 2 weeks standby
- Compatibility
- iPhone 12 or newer, iOS 16+
- App-Only Pro
- $9.99/mo or $89.99/yr
Pros
- One Price, No Subscription: The $129 device includes Pro Lifetime with unlimited voice typing, while the app on its own is capped at 2,000 words a week or costs $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year.
- Writes Straight Into Any App: The 25-gram button carries its own microphone, works with the phone locked or offline, strips filler words, adjusts tone for each app and translates into 12 languages.
- Free Shipping and a Year of Cover: Standard delivery is free within the contiguous US in 2 to 7 business days, and the device carries a 12-month warranty from the date it arrives.
Cons
- SpeakON ships only to the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., with no delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, P.O. boxes, Canada or Australia, so readers outside that area can try the free iPhone app instead.
- Change-of-mind returns cost you the postage or a $12.50 label deduction and need the serial number plus a short inspection video, and the bundle terms favor a sealed box, so try the free app first and keep the packaging.
The Verdict
What sets SpeakON apart is that it moves dictation off the screen and onto a physical button you can press without unlocking your phone: SpeakON is a 25-gram magnetic button that snaps onto any MagSafe iPhone from the iPhone 12 onward and carries its own microphone. Press it, speak, and the companion app, which runs as an iOS keyboard, drops cleaned-up text into whatever you are writing in, from Gmail and Slack to Messages and Notes. It removes filler words and false starts, turns rambling into lists, shifts tone to suit each app, keeps your own jargon and name spellings, and translates into 12 languages. Recordings are captured on the device when the phone is locked or offline and sync later. The company rates it at more than 10 hours of continuous use and two weeks of standby, and 9to5Mac's tester found setup easy and the tone presets the standout feature. Pricing is simple. The device costs $129 in Pearl, Black, Navy Blue, Amber or Sage, and that one payment includes Pro Lifetime with unlimited voice typing and early access to SpeakON Agent, which can turn spoken requests into calendar events, emails and Slack messages. Without the hardware, the free app allows 2,000 words a week, and Pro costs $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in the App Store after a 14-day trial that needs no card. Standard shipping is free within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., with orders processed in about two business days and delivered in 2 to 7 business days. There are honest limits. SpeakON does not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, P.O. boxes, Canada or Australia, and it works only with iPhone, with support answering by email from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern on weekdays. Returns are allowed for 30 days, but change-of-mind buyers pay the postage or have $12.50 taken from the refund, and support asks for the serial number and a short video. The independent record is still thin, with 4.8 stars from 80 App Store ratings, three Trustpilot reviews and mostly sponsored press. Our advice is to use the free app for a week, and if you dictate daily, the one-time price beats a year of Pro.
MagSafe AI Voice-Typing Button for iPhone, $129 With Lifetime Pro
SpeakON is a product of Notta Pte. Ltd., the Singapore company that also publishes the SpeakON app on the App Store, and its founder and CEO is Ryan Zhang. Orders on speakon.app are processed by BTXAKITA Inc., which the Terms of Sale name as merchant of record for payment, delivery and refunds, while SpeakON guarantees the hardware and runs the software. The range is a single device, the SpeakON MagSafe button in five colors, paired with the free SpeakON iPhone app.
The SpeakON device costs $129 in Pearl, Black, Navy Blue, Amber or Sage, a one-time payment that includes Pro Lifetime with unlimited voice typing and priority beta access to SpeakON Agent. Without the hardware, the free app allows 2,000 words a week, and Pro is sold in the App Store at $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year with a 14-day free trial that needs no card. App Store subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends.
Standard shipping is free to the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., with processing in about 2 business days and delivery in 2 to 7 business days by carriers such as FedEx, UPS or USPS; Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, military addresses, P.O. boxes, Canada and Australia are not served. The button weighs about 25 grams, attaches to iPhone 12 or newer by MagSafe, needs iOS 16 or later, and is rated for more than 10 hours of continuous use and two weeks of standby. It records on the device when the phone is locked or offline and syncs later.
Hardware can be returned within 30 days of delivery with the serial number, proof of purchase and a short inspection video; SpeakON pays postage on defects, while change-of-mind buyers ship at their own cost or have $12.50 deducted for a prepaid label, and approved refunds reach the original payment method in 5 to 10 business days. A 12-month warranty covers functional failures in normal use, and opening a chargeback before contacting support suspends refund eligibility. The independent record is thin: the app holds 4.8 out of 5 from 80 App Store ratings, Trustpilot shows 3.7 from just three reviews, and 9to5Mac's tester praised setup and tone control but had to hold the button closer in noisy places.
SpeakON: what to know before you buy
SpeakON is a $129 MagSafe button that turns your voice into polished text in any iPhone app, with lifetime Pro access included. Here is what to know before you buy.
How SpeakON works
The SpeakON button snaps onto the back of a MagSafe iPhone and has its own microphone. The SpeakON app installs as an iOS keyboard, so when you press the button and speak, cleaned-up text lands in whatever app you are typing in.
It removes filler words, turns spoken lists into bullet points, adjusts tone for each app, remembers your names and jargon, and translates into 12 languages. When the phone is locked or offline, the button records on the device and syncs later.
Price and plans
The device is $129 in Pearl, Black, Navy Blue, Amber or Sage, and that one payment includes Pro Lifetime with unlimited voice typing and early access to SpeakON Agent.
The app also works without the hardware. The free plan allows 2,000 words a week, and Pro is $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year through the App Store, with a 14-day free trial that needs no card. App Store subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends.
Shipping, returns & warranty
Standard shipping is free to the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., with orders processed in about two business days and delivered in 2 to 7 business days. There is no shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, military addresses, P.O. boxes, Canada or Australia.
Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Support asks for the order number, serial number and a short inspection video. SpeakON pays return postage on defects; change-of-mind buyers pay their own carrier or have $12.50 deducted for a prepaid label. Refunds take 5 to 10 business days. The device carries a 12-month warranty covering functional failures in normal use.
What reviewers say
The app holds 4.8 out of 5 from 80 App Store ratings. Trustpilot shows 3.7 from only three reviews, including one buyer who found the early return process difficult; SpeakON replied that it has since simplified its policy.
9to5Mac's hands-on found setup easy and the tone presets and translation the strongest features, but needed the button held closer in noisy places. Much of the other coverage so far is sponsored.
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SpeakON: questions people ask
Straight answers about SpeakON, then how this review was written and stays independent.
Is SpeakON legit?
Yes. SpeakON is a product of Notta Pte. Ltd. of Singapore, which also publishes the SpeakON app, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 80 App Store ratings. US orders are processed by its merchant of record, BTXAKITA Inc., with free shipping, 30-day returns and a 12-month warranty. Its record is still young, with only three Trustpilot reviews and mostly sponsored press so far.
Does SpeakON need a subscription?
Not with the device. The $129 SpeakON button includes Pro Lifetime with unlimited voice typing. If you use the app without the hardware, the free plan allows 2,000 words a week, and Pro costs $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in the App Store after a 14-day trial with no card required.
Does SpeakON work with Android?
No. The SpeakON app is listed in the App Store as only for iPhone, and the button attaches by MagSafe to iPhone 12 or newer running iOS 16 or later.
Does SpeakON ship to Canada or Australia?
No. SpeakON currently ships only to the 48 contiguous US states and Washington, D.C. It does not deliver to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, military addresses, P.O. boxes, Canada or Australia.
What is SpeakON's return policy?
You can return the device within 30 days of delivery with your order number, serial number and a short inspection video. SpeakON covers return postage for defects; for change-of-mind returns you pay the carrier or accept a $12.50 deduction for a prepaid label. Approved refunds go back to your original payment method in 5 to 10 business days.
Is this SpeakON review sponsored?
No. SpeakON did not pay for this write-up, see it before publication, or have any say in the verdict. If we earn anything it is a commission after you buy, and it comes out of the merchant’s margin rather than your price.
How was the SpeakON assessed?
By using it and by checking the claims made about it against what it actually does. Where our time with something has been limited, the review says so rather than implying more testing than happened.
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