Overview

Sotto is a native voice-to-text application for macOS that enables hands-free dictation using local AI processing. Press a hotkey, speak naturally, and your text automatically inserts into any active application. With support for 90+ languages, multiple transcription models including WhisperKit and NVIDIA Parakeet, and optional cloud integrations via OpenAI and Groq, Sotto offers flexibility for any workflow. Features include auto-apply rules for grammar fixing, filler word removal, and smart punctuation, plus AI functions for professional email writing, coding prompts, summarization, and translation.

Pricing: $29

Minimum macOS: 13.0 (Ventura)

Architecture: Apple Silicon

Key Features

• Push-to-talk dictation with hold-to-speak or toggle modes
• Local AI transcription with no cloud required by default
• Works system-wide across all macOS applications
• 90+ language support with per-language hotkey assignments
• Multiple models: WhisperKit (Tiny, Base, Small, Large V3), NVIDIA Parakeet
• Optional cloud integrations via OpenAI and Groq APIs
• Auto-apply rules: fix grammar, remove filler words, smart punctuation
• AI functions: professional email, coding prompts, summarization, translation
• Audio file import and transcription
• Recording history with re-transcription capability
• Custom vocabulary for specialized terms
• Auto-paste functionality
• One-time payment covers 3 Mac activations
• Lifetime updates included

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