Changelog

What's new in Speakmac. Follow along as we ship improvements.

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Version 3.8.0 – Easier buying, stronger activation, and cleaner dictation

  • Buying Speakmac is simpler now. The app opens the purchase flow more directly, and India buyers get a cleaner local ₹699 checkout path instead of bouncing through the global pricing flow.
  • License activation and re-activation are sturdier, especially for same-Mac recovery, so false activation-limit lockouts are much less likely after reinstalling or renaming your Mac.
  • Licensed users can now turn on Text Intelligence to clean up filler words, punctuation, and paragraphing before paste while keeping the original meaning intact.
  • The floating controls, guide strip, and recording startup behavior are more polished, so Speakmac feels steadier during everyday dictation and easier to understand when something needs your attention.

Version 3.7.0 – Better mic handling and multilingual voice commands

  • Speakmac is much better at staying on the mic you picked. External mics and headphones switch more cleanly, and if a mic disappears mid-recording the session now ends cleanly instead of drifting to the wrong input.
  • Voice commands now work in 10 languages, including Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Ukrainian. You can say punctuation, quotes, new line, and common symbols in your own language.
  • When your mic changes, Speakmac now tells you which mic it switched to with a clearer on-screen hint, even when you are not actively recording.
  • New interaction sounds make recording states easier to notice, and the home screen now shows a simple Time Saved stat.
  • If an update keeps showing up in the background, Speakmac now gives you a gentle in-app reminder so it is easier to install the latest version.

Version 3.6.0 – Safer dictation flow and steadier floating controls

  • Dictation is more reliable across push-to-talk, hands-free, cancel, and repeated start/stop sessions because recording and live preview now follow a simpler, safer flow.
  • Live Preview is now best-effort feedback only, so your final dictated text always comes from the full recording even if preview stalls, restarts, or misses a phrase.
  • Silent clips and very short recordings now end cleanly without leaving the floating processing UI stuck on screen.
  • Hands-free controls, auto-submit toggles, and microphone-change recovery behave more predictably during longer recording sessions.

Version 3.5.1 – Crash hotfix for background dictation

  • Fixed a crash that could happen when you started dictation again after Speakmac had been idle for a while or your Mac had gone to sleep.
  • The floating recording controls stay usable in background apps without creating invisible click-blocking areas over the app underneath.
  • The recording pill now behaves more predictably as it moves between recording, transcribing, error, and hide states.
  • The transcribing indicator now uses a calmer static waveform to reduce background rendering instability.

Version 3.5.0 – Smarter controls and safer license activation

  • Settings are now easier to navigate, with clearer grouping for dictation controls, mic options, and app preferences.
  • Push-to-talk and hands-free interactions are more predictable, including better lock/unlock behavior and on-screen coaching hints.
  • The floating indicator is more stable during recording, reducing visual glitches in longer or repeated dictation sessions.
  • License activation is more resilient during temporary LemonSqueezy connectivity issues by using a controlled fallback path.
  • License validation now treats invalid keys as terminal immediately, so revoked or incorrect keys are enforced without delay.

Version 3.4.0 – Dictation reliability under stress

  • Final dictation text now recovers more reliably after rapid stop/start sessions, reducing cases where pending recordings could get stuck.
  • Audio preparation and timeout handling were hardened, so stress dictation runs are less likely to miss or delay the final transcript.
  • The floating indicator window is more stable, with fixes for recursion-prone layout behavior and smoother ongoing animations.
  • Startup restoration now handles interrupted sessions more defensively, improving reliability after relaunches.

Version 3.3.0 – License validation stability fix

  • Speakmac now keeps your existing license active during temporary validation failures (like brief network issues, rate limits, or server hiccups), instead of unexpectedly logging you out.
  • Activation-limit lockouts are much less likely after updates or reconnects, because the app retries validation later rather than immediately clearing your saved license.
  • Invalid or revoked licenses are still enforced promptly, so license security remains intact.

Version 3.2.0 – Reliable ad-to-sale attribution

  • Ad click attribution is now much more reliable end-to-end, so paid orders are less likely to show up as unattributed.
  • Your checkout now carries the same attribution identifiers from download through install, improving confidence in which campaigns actually drive revenue.
  • Attribution reporting now separates direct vs estimated matches clearly, so spend decisions are based on cleaner evidence.
  • Purchase webhook handling now avoids duplicate welcome emails for the same order.

Version 3.0.0 – Dictation reliability overhaul

  • Stop/start dictation is much more reliable in live preview mode, with session-bound cleanup to prevent stuck overlays and missed final text.
  • Final pasted text now always comes from full batch transcription after you stop recording, improving consistency over streaming edge cases.
  • Model download onboarding is clearer: progress now switches to a proper preparing state after download, and avoids misleading stalled percentages.
  • Fresh installs no longer trigger unnecessary Documents permission prompts.

Version 2.9.3 – More reliable history & storage fixes

  • Your Speakmac history now migrates safely to Application Support on upgrade, avoiding “missing history” issues.
  • If your local transcription database gets corrupted, Speakmac can automatically recover (and backs up the old files).
  • Smoother transcribing indicator animation with less background churn.

Version 2.9.2 – Dictation polish & smarter paste hints

  • Dictation now handles newline punctuation more naturally, keeping commas/periods in the right place.
  • Paste hints are smarter about focus and custom editors, reducing false warnings.
  • New dictation command corpus test helps prevent formatting regressions.

Version 2.9.1 – More reliable install attribution

  • Install attribution now recovers the download identifier from your Downloads folder for more reliable campaign tracking.
  • Removed an experimental WhisperKit integration that wasn’t production ready.
  • Cleaner release packaging with fewer extra install artifacts.

Version 2.9 – Dictation commands & stability fixes

  • Dictation commands let you say "comma", "period", "new line", "question mark" and 20+ other formatting commands while speaking—just like Apple Dictation but for Speakmac.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur on fresh installs during update checks.
  • Fixed speech model downloads occasionally failing silently—now completes reliably.

Version 2.8 – One-click activation & regex replacements

  • One-click license activation—click the link in your purchase email and Speakmac activates instantly.
  • Regex word replacements now available for power users—match patterns like "U S A" → "USA" with regular expressions.
  • Better geo insights help us understand where users need regional pricing (with your consent).

Version 2.7 – Analytics improvements

  • Better insights into how you use Speakmac—hands-free mode, live preview, and auto-submit usage are now tracked (with your consent) to help us improve.
  • Update tracking now properly identifies which version you upgraded to, helping us ensure smooth rollouts.

Version 2.6 – Hands-free mode & universal paste

  • Lock mode for hands-free dictation—press Space during recording to keep it running without holding your hotkey.
  • Auto-paste now works in Bike, Obsidian, Notion, VS Code, and 50+ more apps that use custom text editors.
  • Redesigned language packs UI with clearer download status and hotkey help.
  • Privacy mode banner reminds you when analytics are off—dismiss it anytime.
  • Coaching hints guide you through lock mode with gentle prompts.

Version 2.5 – Live preview & word replacement

  • Live preview shows your words appearing in real-time as you speak—watch transcription happen before your eyes.
  • Custom word replacement fixes names that get misrecognized—add "Cindy → Sydney" and it's corrected automatically.
  • Press Shift during recording to toggle auto-submit on or off—your preference persists across sessions.
  • Simplified engine: FluidAudio is now the only offline provider. No more confusing Apple Speech vs FluidAudio choice.
  • Smarter voice detection waits for you to start speaking before transcribing, reducing false starts.
  • FluidAudio upgraded to 0.8.0 for improved offline accuracy.
  • Fixed auto-submit sending wrong key in Terminal apps.

Version 2.4 – Shift auto-submit & dock toggle

  • Hold Shift while using push-to-talk and Speakmac will press Enter for you after pasting—perfect for quick sends in Slack or Messages.
  • New visibility picker in Settings lets you choose Dock + Menu Bar, Menu Bar Only, or Dock Only—whichever fits your workflow.
  • Streamlined settings with a new Developer sidebar for power users.

Version 2.3 – Chinese language support

  • Chinese transcription is here. Download the language pack in Settings → Language and switch between Multilingual (25 languages) and Chinese with one click.
  • Supports Mandarin, Cantonese, Sichuan, Henan, and Tianjin dialects with high accuracy.
  • Updates now install silently in the background—your app stays current without interrupting your flow.
  • Cleaner sidebar with icon-only navigation and instant tooltips.

Version 2.2 – Menu bar polish & conversion insights

  • Your hotkey now appears in the menu bar next to "Start Recording", just like native macOS shortcuts.
  • Settings reorganized into Help & Guides, Software Update, and Contact Support sections.
  • Privacy mode indicator updated to a lock icon with "Private" label for clarity.
  • Trial includes 30 free transcriptions (previously 40).
  • Fixed text insertion not working when Speakmac was the frontmost app.

Version 2.1 – Faster downloads & smoother setup

  • Speech model downloads are now 4-6x faster.
  • Mini player mode—a compact floating waveform for distraction-free dictation.

Version 2.0 – Hotkey improvements & updates

  • Left and right modifier keys (⌘, ⌥, ⌃, ⇧) now register as separate bindings so you can set distinct hotkeys for each hand.
  • Silent background updates now work reliably—no more stale versions sitting in /Applications.
  • Added a Help Center with step-by-step guides for setting up hotkeys and customizing your workflow.

November 2025 – Onboarding & privacy tune-up

  • Setup now includes a live practice field so you can try dictation before leaving onboarding.
  • Analytics stay off until you flip the consent toggle that appears after your first demo.
  • There is a single analytics switch inside Settings → Privacy whenever you want to change your mind.

October 2025 – Reliable streaming & smarter audio

  • Low-level HAL capture keeps USB, Bluetooth, and studio mics connected without dropouts.
  • Streaming preps Fluid Audio, Apple Speech, or Deepgram ahead of time so sessions start instantly.
  • Sub-second or silent takes auto-delete so your history only shows real recordings.

October 2025 – Offline Parakeet release

  • Onboarding now spells out Apple Speech vs Parakeet so you can pick the offline path you want.
  • Parakeet downloads once (about 600 MB), caches locally, and is always warmed up for instant use.
  • Fluid Audio is the default engine on fresh installs so private, offline dictation works out of the box.

More updates coming soon. Follow @kirjd for the latest.

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