Take Dictation

Take Dictation

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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.

About

Viora is a cloud-assisted voice AI assistant for macOS that lets users dictate, revise text, ask questions about on-screen content, and run supported small tasks from a keyboard shortcut. It inserts cleaned-up speech into the active text field, rewrites selected text in place, and answers questions about selected text or a screen region. Its voice agent can handle supported search, calendar, and connected-account workflows, including Gmail, Slack, Notion, and Google Calendar. The app also offers user-manageable memory for preferences and workflow context. Viora is designed for Mac users who write, communicate, research, or manage everyday work across desktop apps; it requires cloud processing and is available for macOS.

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

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

Audience

Viora (viora.io) is a voice AI assistant for macOS that turns speaking into a natural interface for your Mac. Hold one shortcut and say what you want; Viora works out whether you want to write, edit, ask or hand off a task. Speak into any input field and it lands as polished text, with tone that follows the context and punctuation handled for you. Select text and say how to change it, and Viora rewrites, shortens or restructures it in place. Highlight a passage or a screen region, ask a question, and the answer appears right next to the source, without switching windows or copy-pasting. Viora lives at the Mac layer, so it works across browsers, email, docs, chat tools and other apps where you already type. Its voice agent can search the web and run supported tasks step by step, and connectors for Gmail, Slack, Notion and Google Calendar let it draft replies, messages and calendar context, asking for confirmation before actions like sending mail. User-controlled memory keeps your preferences, terms and ongoing work so you do not have to repeat yourself, and every memory can be viewed, edited or deleted. Pro adds proactive reports such as a morning brief and reminders. Viora is cloud-assisted and built with privacy in mind: your voice and text are never used to train models, and inference runs on Google Vertex AI under enterprise data terms. It runs on macOS with Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The Free plan costs $0 with no card required and includes real-time voice input, the fast Haiku model and connectors; Pro is $15/month for the more capable Sonnet model, long-term memory and proactive reports, and Max is $100/month.

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 Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

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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

Pricing

$0
Free plan: $0, no card required. Pro: $15/month; Max: $100/month. Paid plans are billed monthly and can be canceled anytime; annual billing is not offered. A 30-day free trial with no credit card is also advertised.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
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Training

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

Training

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

Company Information

Shifted Music
United States
takedictation.com

Company Information

Viora
viora.io

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Categories

Dictation Supported

Categories

AI Assistants Supported

Integrations

Apple Mail Supported
Apple Notes Supported
Gmail Not Supported
Google Calendar Not Supported
Notion Not Supported
Slack Not Supported

Integrations

Apple Mail Not Supported
Apple Notes Not Supported
Gmail Supported
Google Calendar Supported
Notion Supported
Slack Supported
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