Everything that's changed in Yarn, newest first. Android updates itself; Mac, Windows and iPhone follow as they're released.
Android 0.17
The mic only listens when you ask Latest
A privacy fix for the floating bubble.
Fixed
Mic off until you tap
The bubble's microphone turns on only when you tap it, and always turns off when a dictation ends, even one that fails to start or that you leave halfway.
Improved
Clearer notification
“Yarn is ready” now says plainly that the mic is off until you tap the bubble.
Fixed
Deletes stick
Deleting a dictation while it was syncing could occasionally bring it back.
Android 0.16All apps
Rewrite by voice and snippets
Edit text by saying what you want, and insert saved text with a word.
New
Rewrite selected text by voice
Select some text, start dictating and say what to do: “make this more polite”, “turn this into bullet points”, “translate to Spanish”. Yarn replaces the selection with the result.
New
Snippets
Save text you type often, like your address or a sign-off, under a short cue. Say the cue and Yarn puts the text in. Snippets sync to all your devices, and only the cue is ever sent to the AI.
Improved
Better models, no update needed
Yarn picks the best transcription and writing models on its server, with an automatic backup.
Fixed
Sync rough edges
Dictionary words save when you finish editing. Turning “Save history” back on brings back history from your other devices. Windows PCs can have a friendly name (Settings → Account).
Free trial, and an easier sign-in
Getting started takes a minute and no card.
New
7-day free trial
New accounts start with a free trial, no card needed.
Improved
Sign in with a code
A 6-digit code from your email. No passwords and no links to click.
Improved
Your spelling by default
Australian, British or American spelling now starts from your device's region.
New
“Try saying” examples
Suggestions throughout the apps showing what Yarn can do.
Android 0.13–0.15Windows
One account on every device
Yarn for Windows, and your words follow you between devices.
New
Yarn for Windows
Dictate into any Windows app from the system tray with a shortcut. Download coming soon.
New
Your dictionary syncs
Between Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android as soon as you add a word.
New
History sync, if you want it
Turn it on and your dictations appear on all your devices and your account page. Off unless you choose it, and only your account can see it.
New
Usage by day
In every app and on the account page, counted in your own time zone.
Improved
Simpler settings and faster replies
The same four groups everywhere: Account, Dictation, Writing and About.
iPhone keyboard, and a tick to finish
New
Yarn for iPhone
A dictation keyboard that works in any app. Coming soon.
Improved
✓ to finish, ✕ to cancel
A clearer way to end a dictation.
New
Yarn accounts
Sign in once. No API keys or setup.
Android 0.7–0.11
Faster, and always ready on Android
Improved
Text comes back sooner
Audio is compressed while you speak.
New
A bubble that follows the keyboard
And dictation from the notification, anywhere.
New
Always on the clipboard
Every dictation is also copied, so you can paste it again.
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