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Languages for the app, dictation and drafts

47 languages for the app screens and 47 for dictation, set separately, plus how drafts and translations fit in.

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What it does

Patentomania has two language settings that work independently:

  • Interface language is the language of the buttons and messages in the app. 47 languages are available.
  • Dictation language is the language you speak or type in. 47 languages are available, and they are the same 47 as for the interface.

You can use the app in one language and dictate in another.

How to use it

  1. Open the Settings tab.
  2. To change the app screens, open Interface language and pick a language. The change applies at once. System default follows your iPhone.
  3. To change what you speak, open Dictation language and pick a language.
  4. While recording, the globe button on the recording screen lets you switch the dictation language. On the "Type invention" screen, the Language picker does the same for typing.

Settings that affect it

  • Settings > Interface language.
  • Settings > Dictation language. Its description in the app says it sets speech recognition and read-aloud, and that the final patent transcript detects the spoken language on the server whatever you pick.
  • Translating a draft uses your interface language as the target. See "Translate a draft".

Limits and honest caveats

  • The dictation language you pick helps the live text on screen. The draft itself is written from what you said, in the language the server detects.
  • Read-aloud currently speaks Russian for Russian drafts and English for everything else. See "Read a draft aloud".
  • Draft text is written by AI (artificial intelligence) and can contain mistakes in any language. Check the result, and have a patent attorney read it if you plan to file.

FAQ

Can I use the app in Swedish and speak English? Yes. Set the Interface language and the Dictation language separately.

Can I change the language while I record? Yes. Tap the globe button on the recording screen and pick another language.

Does changing the interface language change my drafts? No. It only changes the app screens. To read a draft in another language, use Translate.