Apple DictationApple
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About
Apple Dictation is a built-in macOS feature that lets users speak to enter text anywhere they can type. Once Dictation is enabled, it can be started with the Microphone key, a customizable keyboard shortcut, or Start Dictation, then stopped with Escape, the same shortcut, or the Microphone key. On Apple silicon Macs, users can continue typing while they dictate, and Dictation resumes listening after keyboard input stops. Spoken commands can insert emoji, punctuation, new lines, and new paragraphs, while supported languages can automatically add commas, periods, and question marks. Dictation supports text of any length and stops automatically after 30 seconds without detected speech. When macOS is uncertain about a word, it underlines the text so users can choose an alternative or correct it manually. Multiple Dictation languages can be enabled and switched while speaking, and users can select a preferred microphone or let macOS choose automatically.
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VoiceInk is a native macOS dictation app that uses local AI models to instantly turn speech into clean text with near-perfect accuracy and complete privacy. It works across apps, letting users dictate emails, messages, notes, prompts, documents, and code without changing their workflow. Local models keep audio and processing on the Mac, while cloud providers are optional and only used when connected and selected by the user. Global shortcuts support toggle recording, push-to-talk, retry, cancel, and paste actions without reaching for the app. A personal dictionary teaches VoiceInk names, technical terms, unusual spellings, phrases, and Smart Replace shortcuts for frequently used text. Contextual awareness can use selected text, clipboard content, or visible screen text to improve transcription and AI-enhanced output. Modes let users save different transcription models, enhancement prompts, context settings, output behavior, and shortcuts for specific apps, websites, or tasks.
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
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Audience
Mac users who want a built-in, hands-free way to enter and edit text across everyday applications
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Audience
Privacy-conscious legal professionals who want to dictate correspondence, notes, and AI prompts quickly without sending voice recordings to the cloud
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Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
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Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
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Pricing
Free
Free Version
Free Trial
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Pricing
$29 one-time payment
Free Version
Free Trial
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Training
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Company InformationApple
Founded: 1976
United States
support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-dictation-mh40584/mac
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Company InformationVoiceInk
Founded: 2025
Nepal
tryvoiceink.com
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Integrations
Apple Notes
Arc
Claude
Cursor
DeepSeek
Gmail
Google Docs
Notion
Obsidian
Perplexity
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Integrations
Apple Notes
Arc
Claude
Cursor
DeepSeek
Gmail
Google Docs
Notion
Obsidian
Perplexity
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