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What it doesRead along while listening to audiobooks with word-by-word synchronization AI dictation for Mac that turns natural speech into clear, polished text
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree core features including read-along text, device transcription, offline functionality, and public-domain library. Optional Pro upgrade for advanced analytics. Free: 3,000 text units per week, all features included. Unlimited: $6.99/month or $59.99/year (equivalent to $5/month). Prepaid credits: CNY 9.90 one-time for 30,000 usage units.
Key features
  • Word-level synchronized text highlighting with 60fps
  • On-device transcription without cloud upload
  • Offline playback after single engine download
  • Support for 99 languages
  • Import multiple audio formats including MP3, M4B, FLAC, OGG
  • Accessibility profiles for dyslexia, ADHD, and vision impairment
  • Built-in library with 20k+ public-domain titles
  • Quote saving and sharing with generated cards
  • Reading analytics with neuroscience-based brain score
  • Character map feature for tracking book figures
  • Multilingual voice-to-text with automatic language detection
  • Translation into 28 target languages
  • AI text cleanup that preserves tone and style
  • Personal dictionary with learning from corrections
  • Optional Screen Context for spelling hints
  • System-wide text insertion with copy fallback
  • Dictation history and transcript recall
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts
  • Native Swift app for macOS
  • Lightweight 6.5 MB application
What makes it different
  • Complete privacy with no account or cloud uploads required
  • No external lyrics database; transcription generated directly from your audio
  • Supports your own audiobook files without DRM restrictions
  • No ads in core experience
  • Works in any Mac app where you're typing without switching applications
  • Cloud-powered processing with no audio storage
  • Learns and improves from your corrections
  • All features available on the free plan
  • One-minute setup with minimal configuration
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check7 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)613
Citation Flow (Majestic)2628
Referring domains (Majestic)4941

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