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.
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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
Streaming speech-to-text for Singlish, English and Mandarin
Natural turn-taking that distinguishes pauses from completion and handles interruptions
Tool calling to pick actions and call custom functions
Grounded responses using instructions and tool results
Local voices in English and Mandarin with natural acknowledgements
Text-to-speech API
Realtime session playground in browser
Python and TypeScript SDKs coming soon
Websocket API for streaming audio
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
Built on models trained specifically on local Southeast Asian speech patterns, accents and languages
True real-time architecture with streaming at every layer for immediate responsiveness
Privacy-first design with no call audio stored after sessions end
Handles mixed-language conversations seamlessly within single calls
Tavia Labs