Take Dictation

Take Dictation

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About

Paraspeech is a speech-to-text app for Mac and iOS that turns spoken thoughts into clean text with a simple hold, speak, and release workflow. On Mac, users press and hold a hotkey in the app where they want to write, speak naturally, and release; Paraspeech processes the recording and attempts to insert the result directly into the active editable field, with clipboard fallback for unsupported fields. Apple Silicon Macs can use supported local speech modes, allowing audio to be transcribed on-device and work offline after setup, while eligible cloud-backed paths are also available depending on the selected backend. Fast local models cover English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and 25-language dictation, while Multilingual Large expands coverage to more than 100 languages where available. AI Rewriting can turn rambling speech into cleaner, formatted text through Cloud Cleanup or, where supported, an on-device rewrite model.

About

Take Dictation is a native macOS dictation app for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later. It converts spoken English into text in the text field of the app you are using, including Mail, Notes and Messages. Recognition and text cleanup run locally on the Mac, with no audio or transcript upload required. Users can start and stop dictation with a keyboard shortcut, choose microphone and dictation settings, and apply fixed cleanup rules to remove filler words and add punctuation without rewriting the message with a chatbot. The app is intended for Mac users who want to compose replies, notes and other short or long text by speaking. It includes a 14-day trial and is sold for a one-time household license; an account and recurring subscription are not required.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Mac users seeking system-wide voice typing, meeting transcription, and local or cloud-backed speech recognition across editable applications

Audience

Mac users who want to dictate English text into the apps they already use.

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

$14.99 per month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$39 one-time
A household license costs $39 one time, with no subscription or renewal. It includes all features, updates, a fully featured 14-day trial, and a 30-day refund. Organization licenses are priced by user count.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
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design 0.0 / 5
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Paraspeech
United States
paraspeech.com

Company Information

Shifted Music
United States
takedictation.com

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Categories

Dictation Supported
Speech to Text Supported

Categories

Dictation Supported

Integrations

Apple Notes Supported
Apple Mail Not Supported
Gmail Supported
Safari Supported
Slack Supported
Terminal Supported

Integrations

Apple Notes Supported
Apple Mail Supported
Gmail Not Supported
Safari Not Supported
Slack Not Supported
Terminal Not Supported
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