Private dictation for Mac that runs entirely on your device
Pause before you buy
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CA
Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
$19.99 once, works on 2 Macs, free updates forever, 30-day money-back guarantee
Free: 3 holds a month, 48-hour holds, unlimited polls and votes, nightly check-in and streaks, circle, 30 days of history. Jury Plus: $3.99/month or $29.99/year for unlimited holds, every hold length (24h, 48h, 72h, 7 days), full history, and pause every shopping app (coming soon).
Key features
Press Option+Space to dictate
Transcription on your Mac with no server
Works with any application and text field
Automatic punctuation and capitalization
Multiple language support with auto-detection
Last 10 transcriptions saved in menu bar
Customizable hotkey with five presets
No word count or usage limits
3 MB native Swift app
Free updates forever
Send one link to friends to vote Buy or Skip without requiring the app
Friends can vote anonymously
Find it cheaper to compare prices at other stores
Companion animals (cat or dog) that keep you company during holds
Nightly no-spend check-in and streak tracking
Private circle to share streak counts with friends
Shareable proof cards for reaching milestones
Never connects to bank or card
Pause shopping apps using Apple's Screen Time framework (Jury Plus, coming soon)
What makes it different
Runs entirely on your Mac with no server or cloud connection required
One-time $19.99 purchase instead of monthly subscription
Works offline and keeps working without internet connection
Handles technical vocabulary and punctuation better than built-in macOS dictation
Transcribes directly into any app at your cursor location
Friends vote without downloading the app or creating an account
No bank or financial connection required
Streak accountability with friends without revealing spending details
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