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What is Voice Type?

Voice Type is a fast, on‑device dictation app for macOS. It turns speech into text without uploading audio, so your words stay private. A one‑time purchase (US $19.99) follows a 7‑day free trial. Voice Type works system‑wide in any app.

Is Voice Type offline?

Yes. Voice Type processes audio on your Mac and does not upload recordings. The app only makes network calls for App Store receipt checks and, if you enable it, optional LLM rewrites using your own key.

Price

US $19.99 one‑time purchase after a 7‑day free trial. No subscription.

Live demos

See it in action

⌥ Space to activate • Currently showing: Email composing

App Store Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars

Based on 100+ verified ratings aggregated across all App Stores.
Version 1.00.46Germany

A Game-Changer for Productivity and Privacy

TheGuyPowerSep 28, 2025

It works incredibly well as a productivity game-changer - far better than the standard dictation on macOS. I can highly recommend it, and since it runs locally, your data stays protected.

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Version 1.00.45

Worth the money

bourgeois.matSep 24, 2025Canada

Couple little bugs when changing mic input, but overall a great app.

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Version 1.00.45

This is the way

PrutwoSep 18, 2025United States

I was tired of paying a monthly fee for other tools when I knew my Mac is more than capable of voice to text. Just tried this tool and the quality and speed is perfect. It just works and is a one time fee. What's not to like

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Version 1.00.44

Wow!

serter2069Aug 31, 2025United States

Super

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Version 1.00.18

Fantastic solution + support

Clayton FarrJul 27, 2025United States

There's no shortage of dictation apps currently - but this one does everything you need for a low one-time price (rather than a crazy monthly subscription) - and the support from the developer is nothing short of amazing. Quick responses on fixes and constant improvements. Highly recommend.

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Version 1.00.14

Simple and effective with the ability to use your own LLM's!

B-Rad-OZJun 17, 2025Australia

Localised speech to text was possible back in the 80's and its great to see someone bring it back again with modern tech. Having the ability to use local models and download them for you is awesome. And then having the ability to hook up large cloud models of your choice without sending voice recordings over the internet is another big win. Well done sir!

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Version 1.00.11

La meilleur APP pour la transcription locale

OLH21May 3, 2025France

C'est aujourd'hui la meilleure application de transcription locale, c'est la plus rapide sur Mac. Elle n'offre pas certaines fonctionnalités de ses concurrents, mais ses fonctionnalités ne sont pas indispensables. La vitesse et la précision de cette application et de l'implémentation du modèle Whisper qui est très bien faite permet un usage extrêmement performant.

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Version 1.00.09

Great transcription app

SimonSzalaiApr 22, 2025Canada

Just writing this review in the hopes that the app will stop pestering me to write a review. It's a great app, but very pushy about the review.

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Version 1.00.09

Does exactly what it claims.

srv1nnApr 5, 2025United States

Well, no software is 100% accurate and gets everything right. This does an excellent job of getting my speech down. I am usually typing a lot of emails and also use it extensively for coding tasks. And the occasional Slack and Discord messages and this has just been an absolute blessing. I can just quickly speak and it has the words down. I initially opted in for the trial being extremely skeptical, but this has probably been one of the best buys. This message was dictated as is without any edits.

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Version 1.00.09

Love this app - Speeds up my productivity

FozcoreApr 4, 2025Australia

I highly recommend this app. Has made my life much easier, less typing, faster inputs. It's accurate. Definitely worth the investment.

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Version 1.00.07

does what it says!

fizzboompopMar 20, 2025United States

only just loaded it but works like a charm!

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Version 1.00.07

No nonsense dictation app

WtfzamboMar 10, 2025Italy

This is actually very nice. Installation was a bit wonky when enabling permissions, but I restarted the app and it worked nicely. I'm testing it now and it works so well! It's fast and very very accurate. I love also that it has a 1 time payment option rather than subscription fee. I hate rent :)

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Version 1.00.07

most accurate dictation tool I have used.

Shaktiman's ReviewFeb 14, 2025India

I have been using this for over a month now and never seem to miss anything in English language. I really love it.

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Version 1.00.07

Game-changer for productivity and education!

Man.OsmanFeb 2, 2025Germany

Voice Type - Real Time Dictation is an absolute game changer. The app's real-time dictation feature is incredibly accurate and easy to use. It's perfect for students and professionals who want to save time by speaking instead of typing. I've been using it to take notes during online lectures and transcribe research materials - it's a huge time-saver! The interface is simple, and the app integrates seamlessly with other tools. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to streamline their workflow or enhance their learning experience!

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Version 1.00.06

Very good App

iosEnthusiastJan 30, 2025Azerbaijan

Love it and use in daily basis

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Version 1.00.05

Great

SimoSevJan 20, 2025Italy

I love this app! I'm now using it across every input text in my Mac. I can save a lot o time. I hope that they continue to update the model and improve the app

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Version 1.00.05

Great but

LajjiJan 14, 2025Portugal

Would be 6 stars if it was a Menu Bar icon only rather than also in the Dock. This makes a huge difference as Dock apps clutter the app switcher, which is a hit on productivity. Also, Menu Bar-only is a much better fit for an "accessibility" app.

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Version 1.00.05

Good Dictation app :)

Mahmoud699Jan 5, 2025Egypt

It is so simple and clear but I hope to support transcription via Grow API and other APIs

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Version 1.00.05

Best Dictation for Mac

ChuckTaylor1776Jan 1, 2025United States

I am an avid user of dictation on my Mac using it every day, many times throughout the day and I found the Mac native dictation, albeit improved, still very limited, and also kept messing up a lot of words and I always had to go back and adjust things especially if it was more than one sentence. So I tested out the 5 popular dictation apps and this one is easily the best bang for your buck. It doesn't mess up my words, and I am able to add my own vocabulary/names. It allows you to do the key important things that the other dictation apps also allow you to do without all the extra transcription stuff and larger costs. If you want better dictation this is the app. I have no affiliation with this app or the developers... this is just a really good app.

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Version 1.00.04

Amazing replacement when dictation on your Mac stops working.

ArmadilloMagicDec 3, 2024United States

Mac Sequoia 15.1 caused my dictation to stop working. This is the only thing I found that could get me back to the productivity levels I needed. I'm not usually fond of auto punctuation, but this thing works perfectly. I'm still on the trial level, but I see no reason why I would not move forward with the one-time purchase price. This review, of course, was written using the app itself.

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Version 1.00.03

Best Dictation App

Rick-G.Nov 22, 2024United States

I've tried several tools for dictation. This app takes the cake! Just press the shortcut key from within ANY APP, start talking, and then press the shortcut key again to transcribe. It couldn't be simpler. It produces nearly 100% accuracy. This app is very worth its reasonable one time purchase price. Extremely pleased!

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Version 1.00.02

Productivity hack of the year!

Dr. Joseph KingsleyNov 15, 2024United States

This is a fantastic app. I code, make PowerPoint presentations, and write a lot of emails for work. And I can now just dictate all of it instead of actually typing it out. It's way faster to just dump stuff that's going on in my brain on to either notes or email or something, and then I can very quickly organize it and summarize it and send it off. It's a fantastic productivity gain to be very honest. I honestly recommend this very highly. And this review was written using this voice type using this app.

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Core features

Features that matter

Works everywhere

From browsers to code editors, it works seamlessly across all Mac applications.

100+ languages

Transcribe accurately in over 100 languages. Switch between them instantly.

Choose your model

Pick from tiny (27MB) to large (550MB) models based on your needs.

Runs on any Mac

Optimized for Apple Silicon but runs smoothly on Intel Macs too.

How it works

Four simple steps to triple your typing speed

1

Download

Get the app and choose your model

2

Press hotkey

Hold ⌥ Space to start

3

Speak

Talk naturally at any speed

4

Release

Text appears instantly

Built for privacy

Your voice never leaves your Mac. We couldn't spy on you even if we wanted to.

No login required

No signup, no email, no tracking. Just download and use.

100% offline

Everything runs on your Mac. No internet connection needed.

One-time purchase

Buy once, use forever. No subscriptions, no surprises.

Quick facts

  • App Store distributed and Apple‑sandboxed
  • Offline macOS dictation — audio never leaves your Mac
  • RNNoise VAD + −14 LUFS normalization + 50 Hz HPF
  • 30‑second batching; final block typically 2–3s on M1
  • Authentic App Store reviews (including critical ones)
  • Optional BYOK rewrites; otherwise no network calls

Ready to 3x your typing speed?

✓ 7-day free trial, no credit card

✓ Your voice never leaves your Mac

✓ Works with every app

✓ One-time purchase, use forever