Hold Fn.
Speak while the keys are down. Tap to toggle if you prefer that.
For Apple silicon Macs on macOS 26
Say it, and it’s written.
Dictate, edit, and generate text in any Mac app. It runs on Apple Intelligence, so there’s no API key to set up.
Hold Fn. Speak. Let go.
One payment. Two Macs. No account. 14-day refund.
Today, 9:41
Invoice follow-up
Hi Priya, the invoice for August is ready. I pushed the final copy to the shared folder this morning.
No API key. Apple’s speech recognizer and Apple Intelligence are already on your Mac, so there’s nothing to paste in.
Apple Intelligence, built in. It cleans up, rewrites, and drafts text on this Mac.
Works offline. Dictation and Apple Intelligence run on-device by default, so a flight or dead Wi-Fi doesn’t stop it.
Under 60 MB of memory. It’s a native Mac app that sits quietly in the menu bar.
How it works
One key to hold, four quiet steps.
Apple’s recognizer listens.
By default, the audio is transcribed on-device, in the language you picked.
Apple Intelligence cleans it up.
Filler goes away, punctuation lands, and the sentence keeps your meaning.
The text appears where you were typing.
Slack, Mail, Notes, Cursor, anywhere with a cursor.
If Apple Intelligence is off, rules-based cleanup takes over. Dictation still works.
See it work
It works in the app you already use.
Watch dictation, editing, and generation in the apps you already use. The overlay shows what QuietSpeech heard. The result lands where you are working.
A quick update, without the typing.
Hold Fn and talk. The live transcript fills in while you speak. Say “at Priya” and the message lands with a real @mention.
Code stays code.
QuietSpeech skips AI polish in code and terminal apps, so your syntax does not get rewritten.
Rewrite what you selected.
Select a paragraph, hold Fn, and say what to change. The selection is rewritten in place.
Ask for a first draft.
Say generate, then what you need. QuietSpeech writes a draft and inserts it where you are working.
# design4 members
Today, 2:18 PM
Launch notes
The release is ready, and the notes are written, and the support docs are updated.The release is ready, and the docs are updated.
ToPriya Shah
SubjectRe: Invoice for August
Priya wrote: Can you send the final invoice when it is ready?
Three modes
Say this. Get this.
One key. Three ways to turn speech into the text you need. Start with dictation, then ask for a rewrite or a new draft without leaving the app you are in.
01
Dictate
Speak, and it types.
Hold Fn and talk. The live transcript fills in while you speak, then the cleaned text lands where your cursor is.
02
Edit
Rewrite what you selected.
Select a paragraph, hold Fn, and say what to change. The selection is rewritten in place.
03
Generate
Ask for a first draft.
Say “generate,” then what you need. QuietSpeech writes a draft and inserts it where you are working.
It knows your names.
Add people, products, and jargon to your vocabulary. The recognizer gets them right more often. In Slack and other chat apps, saying “at Priya” types @Priya, a real mention.
- Priya
- Polar
- QuietSpeech
Edit and generate use Apple Intelligence, or the provider you connect. Dictation stays on-device by default.
Privacy
Your voice stays on this Mac by default.
Audio is transcribed on-device, and Apple Intelligence processes the text on-device. There is no account, no telemetry, and no audio kept after transcription.
- 01 Microphone Audio is captured only while you hold Fn.
- 02 On-device recognizer Apple’s local speech model turns it into text.
- 03 On-device cleanup Apple Intelligence removes filler and fixes punctuation.
- 04 Your app The finished text lands where your cursor is.
If you connect OpenAI, Groq, Ollama, or a custom endpoint, that provider sees what you send. QuietSpeech does not.
Why QuietSpeech
The short version.
Made for the Mac.
Built on Apple’s own Speech and Foundation Models frameworks, the ones already on your Mac. It’s a native app that uses under 60 MB of memory.
Buy once. Own it.
$29 for two Macs. No subscription, no account, and no recurring fee.
Private by default.
Dictation and cleanup run on this Mac. No telemetry, and no audio kept after transcription.
What it needs.
QuietSpeech is built for the current Mac generation. It is licensed under GPLv3, and the source is on GitHub.
- macOS26 Tahoe or later
- ChipApple silicon, M1 or newer
- PermissionsMicrophone and Accessibility
- Apple IntelligenceOn for cleanup and rewrites
Pricing
Buy once. Own it. Two Macs.
One payment of $29. No subscription. No account. The demo above is the trial.
QuietSpeech for Mac
$29
One-time license
- Two Mac activations
- No subscription. No account.
- 14-day refund
- Updates from the menu bar
- Move a license between Macs in the customer portal
Secure checkout through Polar. Manage a license.
Already have a key? Download QuietSpeech 0.3.3 for macOS 26 on Apple silicon.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is there a trial?
No. You buy a license once, and it works on two Macs. The demo above shows how it works before you pay. If it is not for you, you have 14 days to request a refund.
Does dictation work offline?
Yes, by default. Dictation and Apple Intelligence run on this Mac, so you don’t need a connection. If you connect another provider, audio goes there for transcription. The license check needs the internet once every 14 days, and the app keeps working inside that window.
Do I need an API key?
No. QuietSpeech uses Apple’s speech recognizer and Apple Intelligence, which are already on your Mac. You only need a key if you choose to connect OpenAI, Groq, or a custom endpoint.
How much memory does it use?
Under 60 MB while it sits in the menu bar, going by Activity Monitor.
Which apps does it work in?
Anywhere you can type. Some apps need the clipboard fallback, and QuietSpeech handles that for you.
What happens if I get a new Mac?
Deactivate the old Mac in the customer portal, then activate the new one with the same key.
Do I need an account?
No. The license key is the account.
Does it work with Apple Intelligence turned off?
Yes. Dictation still works, and cleanup falls back to on-device rules.
Why does it require macOS 26?
The app uses Apple’s new Speech and Foundation Models frameworks. Both ship with macOS 26.
Your Mac already knows how to listen.
Buy once, activate two Macs, and stop typing the same sentence twice.
Buy QuietSpeech, $29