Overview

Ottex is a macOS-native voice-to-text application that enables natural dictation across any application. Speak at your conversational speed (120-150 WPM) to compose messages, write code, and create documents without manual typing. Features deep AI integration with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity, plus AI-powered shortcuts for intelligent text processing. With industry-leading low latency (1-2 seconds for short audio), smart formatting, custom dictionaries, and a privacy-first architecture that keeps all data on your device.

Pricing: Free with API key (Personal), $29/user/year (Enterprise)

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

• One-hotkey activation for instant voice dictation anywhere
• Direct AI agent integration with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity
• AI shortcuts for text selection and intelligent processing
• Ultra-low latency: 1-2 seconds for short audio, 3-5 seconds for longer clips
• Smart formatting and punctuation
• Custom dictionary and text snippets
• Transcription history for review and reuse
• Native macOS implementation with ~50-150 MB memory footprint
• OpenRouter integration for flexible AI model selection
• Support for Gemini, Mistral, and Whisper transcription models
• Privacy-first: zero data collection, API keys stored in macOS Keychain
• No model training on user data
• Direct AI provider communication (Ottex never accesses conversations)
• Enterprise features: SSO, analytics, custom AI infrastructure

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