Observed arrival · 2026-09-01

FreeFlow, the Mac Dictation Tool That Keeps Its Mouth Shut

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FreeFlow turns speech into text in any Mac app, using on-device processing with no account, cloud service, or subscription.

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The workflow is built around a simple keyboard gesture: hold Option while speaking, then release to paste the transcription into the frontmost app; Option-Space provides a hands-free variant. The page targets macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon and lists compatibility examples ranging from Mail and Messages to Xcode, Terminal, Google Docs, and ChatGPT. Its stated operating model is local and offline, with a 14-day trial followed by a $99 purchase for three Macs.

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