Open source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy
Find your next great conversation
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Pricing model
Paid
Free
Pricing
One Mac: $15 (or $9 for first 10 buyers); Three Macs: $20; Team (10 Macs): $79. 3-day free trial with everything unlocked. Free updates. 14-day refunds.
Free to create conversations, request guest seats, use the browser studio, record locally, and follow the guided YouTube setup. Host up to three upcoming conversations at once and send up to ten guest requests per day. Cloud recording and automatic AI editing are not included.
Key features
Dictation into any app with one keyboard shortcut
Local speech processing in about 200 milliseconds
Automatic clean speech with filler word removal
Learn corrections to improve accuracy per user
21 vocabulary packs for specialized fields
Custom vocabulary packs from CSV or JSON files
Notes with searchable history and time-based reminders
Meeting mode with speaker labels and timestamps
Supports 25 European languages
Runs completely offline with no account required
Schedule or start-now podcast conversations
Private browser recording studio with local file saving
Guest application and approval system
Episode preparation space with shared questions and run-of-show
Local recording in multiple formats
YouTube broadcast capability with participant agreements
Episode kit for recaps, chapters, and social media posts
Creator exchange format for mutual interviews
Screen sharing in browser studio
Conversation Relay to continue episodes with guest approval
What makes it different
Open source GPL-3 code on GitHub you can read, build and verify
Complete privacy with no server, no account, no audio sent anywhere
Fastest local transcription at about 200 milliseconds latency
One-time purchase with free updates and no subscription
Works in terminal, code editors and AI coding agents
No audience or existing podcast required to start
Recordings remain on participants' devices, not uploaded to cloud
Built specifically for emerging creators and first conversations
Emphasis on intentional preparation and thoughtful conversations
Privacy-first design with private guest introductions and calls
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