TongueType for macOSSpeak freely with AI that runs entirely on your Mac

TongueType

TongueType is a free, private voice dictation app for macOS that transforms your speech into text instantly. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper AI running entirely on your Mac with Apple Silicon, it requires no cloud servers, user accounts, or subscriptions—just hold a key, speak, and release to see your words appear.

Product Highlights

• 100% Local Processing: Your audio never leaves your device; Whisper AI runs on Apple's Neural Engine with complete privacy.
• Instant Dictation: Hold your custom hotkey, speak naturally, and release to insert transcribed text directly at your cursor.
• Deep Customization: Configure hotkeys, grace periods, 20 accent colors, Rainbow Mode, custom listening labels, and postprocessing rules.
• Smart Postprocessing: Filter non-speech annotations, cancel recordings with spoken phrases, and map voice commands to symbols.
• Cross-Mac Sync: Keep your settings synchronized across multiple Macs via iCloud with a single Apple ID.

Use Cases

• Professional Writing: Dictate emails, reports, articles, and long-form content hands-free with high accuracy.
• Coding & Development: Speak code comments, commit messages, documentation, and AI prompts directly into your IDE.
• Accessibility Support: Alternative input method for users with arthritis, carpal tunnel, RSI, tremor, stroke recovery, or limb differences.
• File Transcription: Convert audio and video files to text without uploading sensitive content to external services.
• Multilingual Communication: Dictate in 11 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Chinese with auto-detection.

Target Audience

TongueType serves Mac users on Apple Silicon (M1+) running macOS 14 or later who value privacy, efficiency, and customization. Ideal for writers, developers, professionals with repetitive strain injuries, and anyone seeking a faster, hands-free alternative to typing.