Secretary42

Secretary42

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About

Secretary42 is a desktop dictation application for professionals, writers, developers, and other people who want to turn speech into text while working in their usual Mac or Windows apps. A customizable global hotkey starts and stops dictation; the bundled whisper.cpp engine transcribes speech locally using downloadable Whisper models, and sends the result to the active cursor, clipboard, or a file. Users can choose models that balance speed and recognition quality and review, copy, or delete locally stored transcription history. The app is designed for drafting email, documents, notes, support replies, issue reports, and documentation. Dictation runs on the device without cloud transcription; an internet connection is used separately for checkout, license activation and checks, model and app downloads, support, and optional diagnostics. Secretary42 is available for macOS on Apple Silicon and Windows x64.

About

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.

Platforms Supported

Windows 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

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

Audience

Professionals, writers, and teams who want private on-device speech-to-text dictation on Mac and Windows

Audience

Mac users who want to dictate correspondence, notes, and AI prompts quickly without sending voice recordings to the cloud

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

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

€9.99/month
€9.99 per month or €99.99 per year. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Prices include VAT for EU customers; Paddle displays the final amount before payment.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$29 one-time payment
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 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

insight 42
Founded: 2018
Germany
insight42.com/home/secretary42/

Company Information

VoiceInk
Founded: 2025
Nepal
tryvoiceink.com

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Categories

Speech Recognition Supported
Speech to Text Supported

Categories

Dictation Supported
Speech to Text Supported

Integrations

Apple Notes Not Supported
Arc Not Supported
Claude Not Supported
Cursor Not Supported
DeepSeek Not Supported
Gmail Not Supported
Google Docs Not Supported
Notion Not Supported
Obsidian Not Supported
Perplexity Not Supported
Signal Not Supported
Slack Not Supported
Superhuman Go Not Supported
Telegram Not Supported
WhatsApp Not Supported
Windsurf Browser Not Supported

Integrations

Apple Notes Supported
Arc Supported
Claude Supported
Cursor Supported
DeepSeek Supported
Gmail Supported
Google Docs Supported
Notion Supported
Obsidian Supported
Perplexity Supported
Signal Supported
Slack Supported
Superhuman Go Supported
Telegram Supported
WhatsApp Supported
Windsurf Browser Supported
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