Evolution of Speech to text (on the go)😉

Hello Folks,

Welcome to this week’s edition of “Noteworthy“— brought to you by Speech to Note.

Most people think of speech-to-text as a modern AI innovation. But the truth is, the idea has been around for centuries.

Humans have always wanted a way to speak and be remembered.

The only thing that’s changed is how we do it

Here’s a quick look at how this simple, ancient human instinct has evolved:

1. Oral Traditions (Before writing systems existed)

In early human civilizations, knowledge was passed down through memory and speech.
Tribal elders, spiritual leaders, and storytellers would recite everything from history and law to culture and ritual — generation after generation.

There were no tools. Just memory. And the voice.

2. Scribes and Manual Transcription (Ancient Egypt, India, Greece, China)

As writing systems emerged, societies appointed scribes to capture spoken words.

Kings, teachers, and philosophers would speak — and trained writers would document everything by hand.

This was the first formal version of “speech to note.”

It was labor-intensive, slow, and limited to the elite but it marked the beginning of recorded speech.

3. The Dictation Era (Late 1800s to early 2000s)

With the invention of the typewriter, telephone, and tape recorder, voice recording became more scalable.

Doctors dictated medical notes. Journalists dictated stories. Executives dictated letters.
Assistants and typists became the backbone of transcription.

It was the first time professionals could focus on thinking and speaking, and leave the writing to someone else.

4. Early Speech Recognition (1990s–2010s)

Software like Dragon NaturallySpeaking entered the market, allowing users to convert voice to text directly.

It worked, but only with training, patience, and a lot of corrections.

It was groundbreaking, but still not smooth or intuitive enough for mass adoption.

5. AI-Powered Speech-to-Text (2016–Today)

This is where everything changed.
With the rise of machine learning and natural language processing, speech-to-text became fast, real-time, and incredibly accurate.

Today, you can speak in multiple languages, switch between formats, and get clean transcripts without lifting a finger.

And now…

What once required a tribe, a scholar, or a secretary — now needs only your voice and the right tool.

That’s why we built Speech to Note — to bring this ancient habit into the modern age.

Whether you're journaling, writing poetry, logging medical notes, or capturing ideas between meetings — your speech deserves to be captured, beautifully and effortlessly.

What took hours now takes seconds.
What was once reserved for the elite is now in everyone’s pocket.

We didn’t invent the need. We just removed the friction.

🎙️ Introducing: On the Go

Our newest feature lets you capture thoughts anytime, anywhere.

Walking. Commuting. Thinking aloud between meetings.

Record your voice, and we’ll transcribe, format, and store it in your workspace, ready for action.

No perfect setup. No typing. Just flow.

Live now for all users.

🔧 Community Corner

✅ Rolled out recently:

— iOS app
— Folder
— Format on the go
— Android app changes

That’s all for this edition.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

If you haven’t tried On the Go yet, open your app and give it a spin — your best thoughts might be the ones you almost forgot.

Until next time,

Abhishek