14-day free trial (card required), then $6.90 USD per month or $69 USD per year. Both plans include unlimited on-device dictation, multiple languages, custom shortcuts, local history, and automatic updates.
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.
Key features
On-device speech recognition with no audio uploads
Works across Mac and Windows applications
Automatic cleanup of transcriptions
Supports 25+ languages with automatic detection
Local dictation history that you can edit or delete
Custom keyboard shortcuts for recording
Global hotkey to activate from any application
Fast transcription in under one second
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
What makes it different
Completely private with no audio uploads or cloud processing
Fast transcription as quick as cloud-based alternatives
Automatic cleanup produces clean, usable text without manual editing
Works offline after initial setup with no continuous internet required
Simple one-key interface integrated into your existing apps
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
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