Private dictation for Mac that runs entirely on your device
Private, on-device template manager for virtual assistants, support agents, and solo professionals
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Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
$19.99 once, works on 2 Macs, free updates forever, 30-day money-back guarantee
Free: $0 forever. Pro Solo (Monthly): $3.50/month. Pro Solo (Annual): $29.99/year (billed yearly, save 29%). Team Fleet: $199/year for 5 seats ($16.58/month, add +5 or +10 seat packs).
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
Auto-fill templates by pasting customer data, emails, or CRM records
Reusable template libraries organized by client or workflow
Dynamic variables for dates, times, dropdowns, and formatted text
Text parser to extract fields from pasted labels
Spreadsheet extractor to map Excel or Google Sheets rows into templates
Works offline with optional cloud sync and end-to-end encryption
Version history with 200-step undo (Free has 10-step undo)
API access for filling templates from scripts
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
All processing happens on your device—templates never uploaded to servers on Free plan, with no AI training or analytics tracking
Works completely offline after the first load and syncs across devices with optional end-to-end encryption
Ready-made template libraries for support, sales, healthcare, IT and other industries available in the Store
Text and spreadsheet extractors eliminate retyping by parsing pasted data directly into template fields
Free forever plan with no account, email, or card required
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