Stenotype
Dictation that actually works.
Built-in macOS dictation is broken. Bad recognition, poor language support, constant failures. Stenotype fixes this with one thing done right: press a shortcut, speak, press again—text appears. That's it.
Download Free Trial7 days free · Then $9.99 to keep it
100% Private
Everything runs locally on your Mac. Your voice never leaves your computer. No servers, no data collection, no internet required.
One Job, Done Right
No meeting transcription. No voice notes. No bloated features. Just dictation—press shortcut, speak, text appears where your cursor is. Simple.
Zero Clutter
Lives in the menu bar. No dock icon. No extra windows. No UI to distract you. It's invisible until you need it.
Why not built-in dictation?
- Terrible recognition accuracy
- Poor support for non-English
- Random failures and timeouts
- OpenAI Whisper accuracy
- 99 languages supported
- Works offline, every time
- 100% local processing
Built for people who type a lot
Writers, developers, students, anyone tired of macOS dictation failing them. Especially useful for people with dyslexia or RSI who rely on voice input.
7 days free · Then $9.99 to keep it
Requires macOS 14.0+ and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)