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 lifetime on-device use. 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 | Use current-app or entire-screen text in AI prompts. Allowed Apps restricts current-app capture only; entire-screen capture can include other visible apps. Screen Recording permission is required. Context in a cloud prompt is sent for cloud processing. |
| 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, including any captured context. Credits are separate.
Pricing and free trial.
Lifetime on-device use with a one-time purchase. Optional cloud processing is paid separately.
The lifetime purchase uses the same product across Mac, iPhone and iPad. Restore previous purchases with the Apple Account used to buy it. Cloud time belongs to your signed-in Dictop account; use that same account on your other devices.
Pricing, compatibility and purchase restorationFrequently 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, enable Live Activities 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?
The current on-device offer is a one-time lifetime purchase after a 30-day free trial, with no automatic charge at trial end. Supported Apple Intelligence refinement is included. Optional cloud use needs separate prepaid credits, which do not expire. Check the pricing section and your device’s purchase screen for current terms.
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. Dictop supports Mac with macOS 14.0+, iPhone with iOS 17.0+ and iPad with iPadOS 17.0+. Apple Intelligence refinement requires OS 26+ and eligible hardware. For keyboard sessions, enable Full Access, allow Dictop to use the microphone and enable Live Activities. Some host apps and secure text fields disallow custom keyboards.
Download Dictop for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Find Dictop on the App Store for your Mac, iPhone or iPad.