Write messages, emails and notes by speaking. Record meetings without a bot. It all runs on your Mac.
Free to try. $29 once to own.
Hey Maya, um, can we maybe, can we move our call to 2, actually, no, 3? I just, I basically need another hour because the mockups aren’t quite done yet, so then I can send them by end of day.
Hey Maya, can we move our call to 3? I need another hour because the mockups aren’t done, so I can send them by end of day.
Let’s review the final mockups together on Friday afternoon. I’ll send the updated link before lunch.
Can we have the first draft ready by Friday?
Friday works. I’ll send it over before lunch.
Perfect. Let’s review it together.
Great, let’s align on next steps.
I’ll share a draft by Friday.
Perfect. Let’s review it together.
What do we need to do next?
Hold your shortcut while you speak, or use Hands Free when you have more to say.
Search your transcript history. Edit the words, copy them, or replay the audio.
Drop an audio file into Speakmac and get a transcript on your Mac.
Keep dictating while your other apps stay open.
Speak naturally. Turn your words into text without typing each sentence.
No sign-up or API key needed. Set up your local model once, then dictate offline.
Speakmac supports 25 languages by default, plus optional local packs for more.
I'm not a native English speaker but I use English a lot for work. The accuracy genuinely surprised me. Even when I mumble, restart sentences, or talk fast, it keeps up really well. It's lightweight, thoughtfully built, and works great in German as well, even with Anglicisms.
It's improved a lot! I tried it with background noise using AirPods, and it captures text correctly. Even when playing a cricket commentator video, it captured the audio perfectly.
You can tell this was crafted with care - the animations, the simplicity, and the way it fits into macOS like it's always been there. Planned to use it daily.
For work & home
2 Macs included
Lifetime license
No subscriptions. No recurring billing. The app is yours.
12 months of updates
Get new features and macOS compatibility updates for a full year.
Private by design
Your dictated audio and transcript text stay on your Mac.
14-day money-back guarantee
Perfect for this Mac
1 Mac included
Lifetime license
No subscriptions. No recurring billing. The app is yours.
12 months of updates
Get new features and macOS compatibility updates for a full year.
Private by design
Your dictated audio and transcript text stay on your Mac.
14-day money-back guarantee
Enterprise plans for 3+ seats — [email protected]
Yes. Speakmac processes voice recordings locally on your Mac — your audio never leaves your machine.
Yes. Meeting Mode beta captures your microphone and the meeting audio on your Mac, without a bot joining the call. You can search, replay, and copy the transcript. It requires macOS 15 or later and a paid licence. Let participants know before recording.
No. Pay once. The app is yours forever. Your purchase includes 12 months of updates, and the version you have keeps working after that.
Your license includes 12 months of updates. After that, the version you already have keeps working forever. If you want another year of new feature and compatibility updates, you can renew when you need it. Totally optional.
No accounts or logins required. One-time setup, then it works forever.
Dictation supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 or later. Meeting Mode beta requires macOS 15 or later. Check Apple menu → About This Mac.
Yes — with the 2-Mac plan, which covers both machines. The 1-Mac plan is licensed per Mac.
It works literally everywhere. If there is a blinking cursor, Speakmac can type there.
maker of Speakmac
I built Speakmac because I was frustrated. I was spending $12 a month on transcription, more than my ChatGPT subscription. It felt wrong.
Voice typing should be simple and affordable. You shouldn't need a subscription just to talk instead of type.
So I built something for myself. Supported Macs can handle everyday dictation locally, without sending audio to a transcription server.
The result is Speakmac: local transcription, a private workflow, and no monthly usage limit.
As Macs get more powerful, there's no reason to send audio away for everyday dictation.
Download the macOS app. Buy once, own it forever.
Requires macOS 14+. Supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
