Open source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy
Local AI notetaker for Mac that records meetings without a bot and writes notes on-device
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Pricing model
Paid
Free trial
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: up to 15 minutes per recording. Unlocked: one-time purchase, no subscription.
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
Records any call without joining as a bot
Automatic meeting notes with decisions, key points and action items
Speaker-labeled transcripts in 99 languages
Search all meetings in plain language with source lines
Works with Zoom, Teams, Meet, Slack, FaceTime, Webex, Discord, WhatsApp and browser tabs
Integration with ChatGPT and Claude via Model Context Protocol
All processing runs on-device, nothing uploaded
Works offline after model download
Export transcripts as Markdown, text, SRT or WebVTT
Eight-hour recording limit per session
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 bot joins your call, preserving meeting authenticity and security
All AI processing runs locally on your Mac, nothing leaves your device
One-time purchase model with no subscription, seat or recurring fees
Works with any meeting app through audio capture, no integrations needed
Automatic speaker identification and voice recognition across meetings
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