Group apps, files, folders, and links in your Mac Dock with organized workflows
Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
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2026
Based in
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US
Pricing model
Freemium
Free trial
Pricing
Free: 2 groups with 8 items each. Pro: $6.99 one-time purchase for unlimited groups and Pro skins.
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
Group apps, files, folders, and web links in one workflow
Global keyboard shortcuts for quick group access
Desktop and Notification Center widgets
Custom icon skins to separate workflows
Per-group file openers for custom app associations
Open All button to launch entire group at once
Hover-to-expand mode for quick access
Type-to-search popups and arrow key navigation
Thumbnail previews for images, PDFs, and videos
Support for macOS 14 and newer on Intel and Apple Silicon
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
Local storage with no cloud syncing or data collection
One-time purchase with no subscription
Visual group editor for easy organization without manual Finder management
Free tier with 2 groups and 8 items per group
Two distribution channels for flexibility
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
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