Voice Type
Accurate, private & genuinely fast offline dictation for Mac
Overview
Voice Type is a fast, privacy-focused dictation app for macOS that converts speech to text entirely on-device. Simply hold a hotkey, speak, and release to insert text into any application. Using Whisper-derived AI models with Core ML and Metal acceleration, Voice Type offers excellent accuracy without sending audio to the cloud. Choose from three model sizes (Fast 27MB, Balanced 140MB, Accurate 550MB) to balance speed and precision. With support for 100+ languages, custom vocabulary, and advanced noise filtering, Voice Type delivers professional-grade dictation with complete privacy.
Pricing: $19.99
Minimum macOS: 13.4 (Ventura)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in any app
- 100% offline on-device processing
- Whisper-derived AI models with Core ML and Metal acceleration
- Three model sizes: Fast (27MB), Balanced (140MB), Accurate (550MB)
- Support for 100+ languages with on-the-fly switching
- Custom vocabulary for domain-specific terms
- Advanced noise filtering and voice detection
- External microphone support (AirPods, DACs)
- LUFS audio normalization and preprocessing
- Optional BYOK API rewriting feature
- Apple notarized and fully sandboxed
- 7-day free trial included
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