Free plan available with core features. Annual plan at $19 USD with unlimited mind maps and watermark-free export. Lifetime plan at $39 USD for one-time payment with permanent access and updates.
Free trial for 14 days, no card required. Then Pro Monthly at $19/month, Pro Annual at $179/year (saving $49 vs monthly), or Pro Lifetime at $499 one-time. Educational discount: 50% off Monthly or Annual with a .edu email address. Cancel anytime.
Key features
AI-powered content generation for brainstorming
Local data storage with no tracking
Outline mode for rearranging thoughts
S3 cloud sync for cross-device access
Markdown and LaTeX support
Flexible tag organization system
Import from M10C and other external tools
MCP integration and AI API connections
Ad-free experience
Cross-platform support including mobile
Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in Mail, Slack, editors, terminal and browser
Verbatim transcription by default with optional cleanup settings per app
Live partial transcript caption visible while speaking
On-device speech processing on Apple Silicon after model download
Personal dictionary to bias transcription toward names and technical terms
Voice snippets—short trigger words that expand to full text before insertion
Lost-dictation recovery—transcripts and audio preserved if delivery fails
Long-form dictation up to 10 minutes per hold without word limits
Menu-bar native Swift app with no Dock icon or notification popups
Choice of cloud or local transcription with audit log of network activity
What makes it different
Lightweight at under 20MB with no performance compromises
Complete data privacy with local-only storage
AI integration that respects user privacy
Open-source core for transparency and customization
Pay-once lifetime option with permanent updates
Verbatim by default—leaves grammar and slang alone, unlike most AI dictation that automatically tidies speech
On-device recognition option on Apple Silicon keeps your speech processing entirely on your Mac
Transparent claims you can verify—signed, notarized, listed frameworks, and audit log visible in the app
Built by one maker as a native Swift app designed to feel natural with the keyboard
Works system-wide in your text fields without floating windows or interruptions
Mind Elixir
Halopen