What is AI Dictation?
AI Dictation is a voice-to-text app for Mac that turns spoken drafts into cleaner, better-formatted text. It combines quick dictation capture with optional AI cleanup so you can go from rough speech to usable writing faster.
Answer Hub
AI Dictation FAQ
One canonical page for the questions that come up before people switch from built-in dictation, browser speech recognition, or other Mac voice tools.
Product Basics
The quick answer to what AI Dictation is and who it is for.
Is AI Dictation free?
Yes. AI Dictation includes a free tier with 2,000 words per month. You can install it, test dictation quality, and decide later whether you need the paid plan for heavier daily use.
Who is AI Dictation best for?
It works best for people who produce a lot of text from thought: developers writing docs and comments, product managers drafting specs, healthcare users documenting notes, and anyone who wants faster everyday dictation than built-in tools.
Offline Mode And Privacy
The questions people ask before they trust the app with real work.
Does AI Dictation work offline?
AI Dictation supports a local mode for offline dictation, plus a cloud mode for AI cleanup, formatting, and app-aware workflows when you want them.
What does local mode do?
Local mode is the right choice when you need offline dictation, lower network dependence, or tighter privacy controls. Cloud mode is there when you want smarter formatting, cleanup, and context-aware writing help.
Is my voice data private?
In local mode, transcription runs on-device so you can dictate offline and keep sensitive audio on your machine.
Accuracy And Workflow
The questions that come up once someone is comparing tools.
How is AI Dictation different from browser speech to text tools?
Browser speech tools are useful for quick capture inside one tab. AI Dictation is built for daily production work: better cleanup, better formatting, more app coverage, and local mode for offline dictation when browser tools fall short.
How does AI Dictation compare to Apple Dictation?
Apple Dictation is convenient because it is built in. AI Dictation is aimed at people who need cleaner output, stronger workflow support, technical vocabulary handling, and more deliberate control over local versus cloud behavior.
Can AI Dictation help with technical writing?
Yes. The product and surrounding landing pages are explicitly positioned for developers and product teams who need vocabulary support for APIs, PRDs, technical notes, tickets, and other structured writing tasks.