For Mac users

Best dictation app for Mac. Private. One-time.

TovoType is a local-first, macOS-native dictation app that cleans up your speech before inserting it into any app.

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How it works

From voice to clean text

TovoType floats above any Mac app. Press your shortcut, speak, and watch polished text land where your cursor is.

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Press Fn to speak
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Press your shortcut and speak naturally

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TovoType transcribes locally on your Mac

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Optional polish fixes filler words, punctuation, and formatting

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Clean text is inserted where your cursor is

The problem

Why this matters

Most Mac dictation apps either send your voice to the cloud, charge a monthly subscription, or stop at raw transcription. Finding one that is private, polished, and affordable is hard.

Why TovoType fits

Built for the way you work

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Fully local — audio, transcripts, and polish stay on your Mac

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Works offline — no network needed to dictate

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One-time $9 purchase — no subscription

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Cleans up messy speech into formatted, punctuation-ready text

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Works in any Mac app that accepts text input

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No account needed — download and start dictating

Frequently asked questions

The best dictation app depends on your needs. TovoType is best for Mac users who want local, offline, private dictation with a one-time price. Wispr Flow and Typeless are better for cross-platform or team use.
Apple Dictation is great for basic transcription. If you want polish, history, translation, and selected-text rewrite, TovoType adds those on top of a local workflow.
Yes. TovoType downloads local models during setup and runs entirely on-device.
Yes. TovoType inserts text at the cursor in any app that accepts text input.

Get started

Start dictating on your Mac

Download TovoType and turn your voice into clean text — locally, offline, and without a subscription.

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