Sanelo for Mac: €39,99 one-time on the Mac App Store. Sanelo for Windows: free during early access, €39,99 at launch. 14-day refund window on paid purchases.
Free: 30 minutes of dictation a month, no card needed. Basic: 10 hours of dictation a month. Pro: unlimited dictation, subject to fair use (about 120 hours per month). All plans include AI clean-up and work with any app on Mac in about 100 languages. Plans can be cancelled anytime.
Key features
Local speech-to-text with voice recording and transcription processed on your computer
Global keyboard shortcut to start recording without switching applications
Menu bar and tray controls for settings and recording management
Copy and paste workflow to use results in any application
Microphone selection to choose recording device
Support for 25 languages with automatic language detection
Optional text refinement for polished output
Launch at login option controlled by the user
Permission guidance explaining microphone and accessibility requirements
Works in any Mac application
Supports around 100 languages
AI clean-up of transcribed text
Requires Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Sign in with Google account
What makes it different
One-time purchase instead of subscription
Speech model ships inside the app for immediate use without downloads
Made in Germany with notarised Mac and signed Windows installer
No remote transcription service in normal use after models are downloaded
Works in any app where you can type
Free plan available with no card required
Fair pricing with unlimited option for heavy users
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