Observed arrival · 2026-09-10
1AudioTool, a dictation app that remembers your vocabulary
A local-first macOS dictation tool that runs Whisper on-device, learns corrections, and inserts transcripts into whatever app you are using.
Field notes
The app places a dictation overlay over the current macOS application, then pastes the transcript at the cursor. Its described processing path runs from 16 kHz mono frames through whisper.cpp to ruled text, with audio retained on the device. The page separates personal dictionaries, project context, and correction memory, and presents nine spaces for functions such as Dictate, Memory, Context, and Insights. It lists Intel and Apple Silicon builds, a 3.1 MB bundle, and a free tier alongside a perpetual $29 Pro licence.
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