HoldSpeak
Type 3x faster with AI powered voice-to-text
HoldSpeak is a Mac voice-to-text dictation app that runs entirely offline so you can type 3x faster in any application without sending audio to the cloud.
Core features:
• Push-to-talk hotkey that works in any Mac app
• 5 on-device AI models with no internet required
• Custom vocabularies for names, phrases, and technical terms
• 100+ languages with auto-detection and automatic punctuation
• Lightweight, native, fully offline, with no audio ever leaving your device
Join the writers, developers, and AI power users typing 3x faster with HoldSpeak — pay once, use forever.
HoldSpeak FAQ
How does it work?+
Hold a key, speak, and the words appear at your cursor in any Mac app. Transcription runs on-device.
How accurate is it?+
HoldSpeak reports 99%+ transcription accuracy.
Can I use it offline?+
Yes. It's 100% on-device, needs no cloud and no account, and works with no internet at all — on a plane or on the subway.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes — a free 7-day trial.
How does the license work?+
A one-time purchase from $19 gives you lifetime access and unlimited transcription, with one year of updates and an optional discounted renewal after that.
Which Macs and macOS versions are supported?+
Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14.6 or later.
