Terms of Service

Last updated: June 2026

§ 1 Scope, provider

These terms apply to the use of the "Dictara" software and to the purchase of dictation time. The provider is Stuffle GmbH, Pariser Platz 6a, 10117 Berlin, Germany ("we"). A consumer within the meaning of these terms is any natural person who enters into the transaction for purposes that are predominantly outside their trade, business or profession.

§ 2 The service

Dictara is an application for macOS that records spoken language, converts it into text and inserts it at your cursor. The conversion is performed using third-party services (speech recognition, optional text correction). Recognition and correction quality depends on factors such as pronunciation, background noise and network connection; error-free or complete transcription is not owed.

§ 3 Free trial

We provide a free trial (limited by time and/or dictation duration). The trial does not entail any payment obligation; it ends automatically without any need for cancellation.

§ 4 Conclusion of contract, purchase of dictation time

Downloading the app and using the trial are free of charge. If you wish to dictate beyond the trial, you purchase dictation time ("credit"). The purchase contract is concluded when you confirm the amount shown during checkout and complete the payment via our payment provider Stripe. Credit is assigned anonymously via the device identifier; no user account is required.

§ 5 Prices and payment

All prices include statutory VAT. Payment is made via Stripe using the payment methods offered there. You receive your receipt via Stripe.

§ 6 Credit

Purchased dictation time is credited to your device and consumed as you use it. The credit does not expire and is not tied to a subscription. Cash payout of the credit is excluded. Credit is bound to the device identifier; if you lose access to the device, contact us — transfer is only possible to a limited extent.

§ 7 Right of withdrawal

Consumers have a statutory right of withdrawal. Details, including the notes on early expiry for dictation time used immediately, can be found in our withdrawal policy.

§ 8 Availability

We strive for the most uninterrupted operation possible but do not owe any specific availability. Maintenance, disruptions at third-party services or force majeure may temporarily limit usage.

§ 9 User obligations

You undertake not to use the app abusively or unlawfully, in particular not to dictate or process content that violates applicable law or the rights of third parties, and not to circumvent technical protection measures.

§ 10 Liability

We are liable without limitation in cases of intent and gross negligence, as well as under the German Product Liability Act and for injury to life, body or health. In cases of simple negligence we are only liable for the breach of a material contractual obligation (cardinal obligation) whose fulfilment makes the proper performance of the contract possible in the first place and on whose observance you may regularly rely; in such cases liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract. Any further liability is excluded. For losses or errors resulting from automated speech recognition we are liable within the scope of the foregoing provisions; please check inserted text before further use.

§ 11 Changes to these terms

We reserve the right to amend these terms with effect for the future, insofar as this is necessary for a valid reason (e.g. changed legal situation or service) and you are not unreasonably disadvantaged. We will notify you of material changes in an appropriate manner.

§ 12 Final provisions

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; mandatory consumer protection provisions of the country of your habitual residence remain unaffected. Should any provision be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected. Information on online dispute resolution can be found in our imprint.