macOS
Dictate into your Mac apps.
Start recording with a shortcut or the menu bar. Dictop transcribes your speech, applies your settings and inserts the text at your cursor or copies it to the clipboard.
Meet Dictop for MacSay it.Don’t type it.
Dictate into Mac apps, record voice notes on iPhone and iPad, or use the Dictop keyboard. Turn speech into text, apply your corrections and optionally refine it with AI.
One-time purchase for on-device dictation. Optional cloud credits.
Made for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Dictation for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Insert text into Mac apps with a shortcut. On iPhone and iPad, record in Dictop or dictate with the custom keyboard.
Dictation features at a glance.
See what each feature does and where you can use it. Choose the controls that help you spend less time typing and correcting.
| Feature | What you can do |
|---|---|
| Automatic text insertionMac | Paste finished dictation at your cursor or copy it for later. Set spacing, line breaks and the text version to insert. |
| Dictation keyboardiPhone & iPad | Start a session in Dictop, then dictate into supported text fields with its keyboard. |
| On-demand or continuous dictationMac | Record and transcribe on demand, or keep dictation running and have text inserted after pauses. |
| On-device and cloud speech modelsMac, iPhone & iPad | Use downloaded speech models to transcribe offline, or select a cloud model. |
| Multiple languages and automatic detectionMac, iPhone & iPad | Select a language or let a supported model detect it automatically. |
| Word replacements and regex rulesMac, iPhone & iPad | Automatically correct names and recurring mistakes with text replacements or regular expressions. |
| AI editing with your own promptsMac, iPhone & iPad | Use your own prompts to correct grammar, remove filler, summarize or reformat. Keep the original transcript. |
| Searchable transcript historyMac, iPhone & iPad | Search locally saved transcripts, edit the text, and copy or share the version you need. |
| Pause and resume recordingMac | Pause and resume from the menu bar or a shortcut. Choose press-to-toggle or hold-to-pause. |
| Preserve your clipboardMac | Insert a transcript without losing the previous item in your clipboard. |
| Edit before pastingMac | Check and edit the transcript before it is pasted into a chat, terminal or document. |
| Audio and video file transcriptionMac | Drop audio or video files into Dictop, or transcribe from Finder’s Services menu. Find results in history. |
| App and screen context for AIMac | Let AI use text from apps you allow or your screen. Requires Screen Recording permission. |
| Custom shortcuts and menu bar controlsMac | Set shortcuts for recording, pausing, inserting the latest transcript and retrying transcription. Follow progress in the menu bar. |
| Recent transcripts from the DockMac | Insert recent transcripts from the Dock menu, or hide the Dock icon and use the menu bar. |
Speech models, languages and AI options depend on your device and selected model. Cloud processing uses separately purchased credits.
See dictation and AI editing in action.
Compare an example transcript with an edited version, then watch Dictop record and insert text on Mac.
You say
“um remind me to email Sarah tomorrow and you know ask about the updated budget”
Ready to use
Remind me to email Sarah tomorrow and ask about the updated budget.
Example only. Results depend on your recording, model and prompt. Cloud refinement uses credits.
iPhone · Record, review, keep
On-device and cloud processing.
On your device
Available on-device speech models process audio locally. Apple Intelligence can refine text on device where supported and selected.
Optional cloud models
Choosing cloud transcription sends audio to the speech service and selected provider. Cloud rewriting sends the transcript and configured prompts. Credits are separate.
Pricing and free trial.
A one-time purchase for on-device dictation. Optional cloud processing, paid separately.
Purchase and restore options are shown on each device.
Frequently asked questions.
Can I use Dictop offline?
Available on-device speech models can transcribe locally after you download them. Cloud transcription and cloud AI refinement need an internet connection. Model availability depends on your device and platform.
How does the iPhone keyboard record my voice?
The Dictop app records, not the keyboard. Enable the keyboard and Full Access, grant microphone access to Dictop, and explicitly start a keyboard session in the app. Then use the keyboard in supported text fields. Full Access does not give the keyboard microphone access. Stop the session in Dictop or with its Live Activity; sessions end after at most one hour.
Is there a subscription?
On-device dictation uses a one-time purchase after a 30-day free trial. Optional cloud processing uses separately purchased credits. See the app for current prices, eligibility, purchase restoration and any cloud allowance.
Which languages can I dictate in?
Dictop offers multilingual speech models. Supported languages and automatic detection depend on the selected model; check the language picker in the app. English, German and many other languages are available through supported models.
Does on-device dictation mean there is no data collection?
On-device processing keeps the applicable audio or text on your device for that processing. The main app also uses Firebase services for usage, diagnostics and essential configuration. Analytics and crash diagnostics have separate controls. See the privacy policy for the full details.
Does Dictop work on iPad too?
Yes. The published App Store listing supports iPhone, iPad and Mac. Check the listing for current operating system requirements. Keyboard availability also depends on the host app and the text field.
Download Dictop for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Find Dictop on the App Store for your Mac, iPhone or iPad.