The fastest speech-to-text for macOS.
Right on your cursor.
Hold Right ⌥ Option anywhere on your Mac. Speak freely at 200 words per minute. Release to paste clean, punctuated text straight into Slack, VS Code, Cursor, Notion, or Terminal. 100% offline Neural Engine privacy.
Universal binary · Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) & Intel · macOS 13.0+ · Signed with Apple Developer ID
How it feels on your desktop
// Type with your voice anywhere on your Mac.
// No alt-tabbing, no window focus disruption.
Built for thinkers, not team meetings.
Quiet craftsman speed, 100% offline privacy, and zero SaaS rent.
Global Push-to-Talk
Hold Right ⌥ Option anywhere on your screen. No clicking into a text box, no opening an extra window. When you let go, it automatically injects text straight at your cursor.
100% Offline & Private
Powered locally by Apple Speech on the Apple Silicon Neural Engine. Zero audio packets leave your computer. Need extreme streaming speed? Bring your own Deepgram API key.
Living History Memory
Never lose an idea. If you dictate a brilliant email or paragraph, it is saved in your native menu bar history buffer. Search, copy, or restyle it with one tap.
Direct DMG (No Sandbox Trap)
The Mac App Store sandbox cripples global keystroke listeners and Accessibility paste. TalkType is signed with our Apple Developer ID and distributed via direct DMG. Pure native power.
Fleet Pipe Ecosystem
Shoot lists straight into ZipList, map multi-speaker meetings in ProMapper, and beam notes to your phone via QRBuddy. Capture once, route anywhere.
No Monthly Subscriptions
Wispr Flow and others want $16–$24/month ($288/year). TalkType Caboodle is a simple $49/yr or lifetime pass. You own your tools.
TalkType vs The Competition
| Feature | TalkType for Mac ★ | Wispr Flow | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $49/yr (Caboodle) | $192 – $288/yr | $99 – $149/yr |
| 100% Offline Privacy | ✅ Native Apple Neural Engine | ❌ Cloud Servers Only | ✅ Local Whisper |
| Word Limits | ✅ Unlimited Forever | ❌ Weekly caps on starter | ✅ Unlimited |
| Instant Web Companion | ✅ talktype.app in 2s | ❌ Mac only | ❌ Mac only |
| Personality & Vibe | Soft Neo Toybrut Ghost | Corporate minimal | Developer util |
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop typing. Keep the rhythm.
Download the Mac app, tap the key, and let your hands take a break. No accounts, no subscriptions, just your voice landing on the cursor.