Your Voice. Your Mac. Your Privacy.
Fast, accurate voice dictation that runs 100% locally on your Mac. Your words never leave your device.
No internet. No account. No subscription.
Why Dicta?
100% Private
Every word processed locally on your Mac. No cloud uploads. No data collection. No tracking. Ever.
Always Offline
No internet connection required. Dictate on a train, in a cafe, or in flight mode. Your Mac is all you need.
One-Time Purchase
Pay once, use forever. No subscription traps. No hidden costs. No usage limits. Currently £9.99 at launch.
Works Everywhere
Insert text directly into Notes, Mail, Chrome, Slack, VS Code, Terminal — any Mac app where you can type.
Everything You Need
Press & Hold Hotkey
Hold Right Option to record, release to insert. That simple.
Hands-Free Lock Mode
Double-tap to lock. Dictate without holding any key. Tap once to finish.
Configurable Hotkey
Choose Right Option, Right Command, Right Control, or set your own custom combination.
Smart Punctuation
Say ‘period’, ‘comma’, or ‘question mark’ — Dicta formats it correctly.
Voice Commands
11 formatting commands: new line, new paragraph, bullet point, and more.
British & American English
Toggle between British and American spelling. Colour or color — your choice.
Custom Dictionary
Add specialist words so Dicta always gets your vocabulary right.
Cursor-Aware Insertion
Text appears exactly where your cursor is, preserving existing formatting.
Secure Field Detection
Automatically skips password fields. Your security comes first.
Recent Transcripts
Quickly access your last 5 transcriptions. Copy any to clipboard.
Whisper-Powered
Built on OpenAI’s Whisper model — accurate, fast, and completely local.
Menubar Design
Invisible until needed. Lives in your menubar, stays out of your way.
How It Works
Hold
Press and hold Right Option — or your chosen hotkey.
Speak
Talk naturally. Dicta listens and transcribes locally using Whisper.
Release
Let go. Your text appears instantly wherever your cursor is.
Your Voice, Your Formatting
11 voice commands for hands-free formatting.
Punctuation
Formatting
How Dicta Compares
Honest, factual comparison with popular alternatives.
| Feature | Dicta | Apple Dictation | Otter.ai | Cloud Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing | Local | Local + Cloud | Cloud | Cloud |
| Internet Required | No | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | 100% local | Apple servers | Third-party servers | Varies |
| Account Required | No | Apple ID | Yes | Yes |
| Price | £9.99 once | Free with Mac | ~£107/year | Varies |
| Subscription | No | No | Yes | Usually |
| Offline Use | Full | Limited | No | No |
Works With Your Favourite Apps
...and any other Mac app where you can type.
Requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
Simple, Honest Pricing
Dicta
£9.99
one-time purchase
Launch price — regular price will be £14.99
- ✓All features included
- ✓Free updates for v1.x
- ✓No account required
- ✓No internet required
- ✓No data collection
Ready to Dictate Privately?
Download Dicta and start speaking. Your words stay on your Mac — always.