Voice Type | Accurate, Fast Voice Typing for Mac Skip to main content Voice Type Pricing Learn Enterprise Trust Blog 100+ verified App Store reviews Voice typing for Mac Accurate, private & genuinely fast Hold a single hotkey, speak, and release. Voice Type turns speech into clean text in any app. Everything runs locally, so your words never leave your Mac. Download on the Mac App Store Mac App Store verified No sign-ups Cancel anytime Get oriented What you need to know in one glance Voice Type is a fast, privacy-focused dictation app for macOS. It boosts writing speed without sending audio to the cloud. Install once, hold ⌥ Space to talk, and keep typing momentum in any field. Built for real-world accuracy Technical terms, product names, and jargon stay intact thanks to a tuned on-device pipeline. 100% offline, always private Dictate knowing audio never leaves your Mac. Optional rewrites use your own API key. Choose your model Pick from 27 MB to 550 MB Whisper-derived models to balance speed, accuracy, and disk space. Works everywhere on macOS Use Voice Type in browsers, code editors, project management tools, or any input field. Watch the workflow See Voice Type in real contexts Every recording below is captured in real time. No post-processing, no filters—just the app running on an M-series Mac. Email composing Reply to a long email thread without touching the keyboard. Code editing Insert boilerplate, rename variables, and move faster in VS Code. Form filling Complete structured forms and CRM updates with dictation. Dictation in four deliberate steps Voice Type mirrors how you already work. Hold a shortcut, talk, and release. No new UI to learn and no files to manage. Download Install from the Mac App Store, choose the model that fits your hardware, and finish setup in minutes. Press the hotkey Hold ⌥ Space (customisable) to start dictation. Voice Type listens immediately with no warm-up. Speak naturally Talk at your normal pace. Voice Type batches audio in ~30 second windows so longer thoughts stay coherent. Release to insert Let go of the hotkey. Clean text appears exactly where your cursor lives. Why teams switch Fast adoption, minimal upkeep Voice Type fits regulated industries, solo makers, and busy teams who need speed without compromising privacy. 7-day free trial Explore the full app without commitment before the one-time purchase. Apple notarized Distributed via the Mac App Store, fully sandboxed and signed by Apple. Fast model updates Regular releases keep the Whisper-derived recogniser sharp and current. Frequently asked questions Short answers to the most common questions about using Voice Type daily. What devices does Voice Type support? Voice Type runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS Ventura or later. Performance is fastest on M-series chips, but Intel users still benefit from the offline models. Do you store or process audio in the cloud? No. Audio stays completely on-device. Network calls are limited to App Store receipt checks and optional bring-your-own-key rewriting if you enable it. Can I add custom vocabulary? Yes. Teach Voice Type your domain-specific terms so they appear correctly in real-time dictation. How often do you update the app? We ship frequent incremental updates. Release notes are available in the changelog and App Store listing, and we surface the latest version inside the app. Simple pricing Try Voice Type free for seven days. After that, purchase once for $19.99 and keep it forever. No subscriptions, upsells, or hidden fees—just predictable pricing that scales with your workload. Start the free trial Questions about volume licensing? Talk to us . Trusted by thousands of Mac users worldwide Voice Type is relied on by developers, writers, clinicians, educators, and founders in more than 40 countries. Authentic App Store reviews keep us accountable. App Store Reviews 4.7 out of 5 stars Based on 100+ verified ratings aggregated across all App Stores. Version 1.00.46 • Germany A Game-Changer for Productivity and Privacy TheGuyPower - Sep 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. Reply Report a Concern Countries represented 10 App versions covered 13 Latest review Sep 28, 2025 Snapshot quotes Worth the money bourgeois.mat • Sep 24, 2025 Couple little bugs when changing mic input, but overall a great app. Wow! serter2069 • Aug 31, 2025 Super Great transcription app SimonSzalai • Apr 22, 2025 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. Version 1.00.45 Worth the money bourgeois.mat • Sep 24, 2025 • Canada Couple little bugs when changing mic input, but overall a great app. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.45 This is the way Prutwo • Sep 18, 2025 • United 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 Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.44 Wow! serter2069 • Aug 31, 2025 • United States Super Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.18 Fantastic solution + support Clayton Farr • Jul 27, 2025 • United 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. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.14 Simple and effective with the ability to use your own LLM's! B-Rad-OZ • Jun 17, 2025 • Australia 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! Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.11 La meilleur APP pour la transcription locale OLH21 • May 3, 2025 • France 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. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.09 Great transcription app SimonSzalai • Apr 22, 2025 • Canada 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. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.09 Does exactly what it claims. srv1nn • Apr 5, 2025 • United 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. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.09 Love this app - Speeds up my productivity Fozcore • Apr 4, 2025 • Australia I highly recommend this app. Has made my life much easier, less typing, faster inputs. It's accurate. Definitely worth the investment. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.07 does what it says! fizzboompop • Mar 20, 2025 • United States only just loaded it but works like a charm! Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.07 No nonsense dictation app Wtfzambo • Mar 10, 2025 • Italy 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 :) Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.07 most accurate dictation tool I have used. Shaktiman's Review • Feb 14, 2025 • India I have been using this for over a month now and never seem to miss anything in English language. I really love it. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.07 Game-changer for productivity and education! Man.Osman • Feb 2, 2025 • Germany 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! Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.06 Very good App iosEnthusiast • Jan 30, 2025 • Azerbaijan Love it and use in daily basis Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.05 Great SimoSev • Jan 20, 2025 • Italy 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 Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.05 Great but Lajji • Jan 14, 2025 • Portugal 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. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.05 Good Dictation app :) Mahmoud699 • Jan 5, 2025 • Egypt It is so simple and clear but I hope to support transcription via Grow API and other APIs Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.05 Best Dictation for Mac ChuckTaylor1776 • Jan 1, 2025 • United 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. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.04 Amazing replacement when dictation on your Mac stops working. ArmadilloMagic • Dec 3, 2024 • United 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. Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.03 Best Dictation App Rick-G. • Nov 22, 2024 • United 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! Reply Report a Concern Version 1.00.02 Productivity hack of the year! Dr. Joseph Kingsley • Nov 15, 2024 • United 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. Reply Report a Concern Ready to triple your typing speed? Install Voice Type, take the 7-day free trial, and dictate in any Mac app without sacrificing accuracy or privacy. ✓ Audio processing stays on-device ✓ Works in any app with a text cursor ✓ Supports 100+ languages and custom vocabulary ✓ One-time purchase after the trial Download Voice Type Voice Type Learn All guides Voice Type vs Apple Dictation Dragon alternatives For writers For developers Notion on Mac Latency demo Press kit Company Enterprise Trust Center Pricing Blog Company Terms of service Privacy policy Contact us © 2025 Careless Whisper Inc.