Observed arrival · 2026-10-07

ClearDictate puts Mac dictation on-device

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A free macOS dictation app that transcribes speech on the Mac and pastes formatted text wherever the cursor is.

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For: Apple Silicon Mac users and IT teams managing Macs
Worth noticing: The FAQ says it holds no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications; cloud transcription is optional and can be locked off by IT.

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Users can choose Casual, Formal, Code, or Default styles for individual apps, and the page says the searchable history and personal dictionary stay on the Mac in the default mode. For managed deployments, it provides a sample configuration profile with settings for on-device enforcement and history retention, including a zero-day option.

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