Observed arrival · 2026-10-21

Quiet Dictation’s promise: speech-to-text without a server

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Editorial interest 68/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A waitlist page for a Mac and Windows dictation app that says it will turn hotkey-recorded speech into text locally, including offline.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-21 issue.

For: People who dictate at work and need offline use
Worth noticing: The FAQ says offline use follows a one-time speech-engine download, but the app still periodically checks that its licence is valid.

Field notes

The page gives system requirements of 8 GB of memory and 1 GB of free disk space, with Apple Silicon M1 or newer for Mac and 64-bit Windows 10 or 11. It lists prices of $5 monthly, $39 annually, and a $79 lifetime launch deal, but visitors are directed to join a waitlist. The FAQ adds a practical qualification to the offline claim: licence checks still require occasional connectivity.

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