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TalkScribe

talkscribe.appSpeech to text

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 7 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 7 Oct 2026. How this is checked

TalkScribe is a macOS dictation app that converts speech into text locally on Apple Silicon Macs. It can rewrite spoken thoughts into polished writing across applications while keeping audio and text on the device, with a free version and a one-time Pro license.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreemiumWebCLImacOS
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Turning spoken thoughts into polished text without typing or sending audio to cloud services.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Mac users who want private offline dictation and writing assistance

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text, voice_synthesis

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: talkscribe.app. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Speech to text space, TalkScribe takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on turning spoken thoughts into polished text without typing or sending audio to cloud services. Inferred · not functionally tested: TalkScribe is a consumer product aimed at mac users who want private offline dictation and writing assistance. Basis unknown · not verified: TalkScribe follows a freemium model, with paid plans starting at $14. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.

Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are on-device dictation, speech-to-text, and local rewriting.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • On-device dictation
  • Speech-to-text
  • Local rewriting
  • Offline mode
  • Apple Neural Engine
  • Cross-app input

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
offline-dictationmacos-voice-inputlocal-llm-rewriteapple-neural-engine
AI capabilities
TextAudio
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Runs on
BrowserCLImacOS
Detected from
Cloudflare
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Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tier
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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed30 Sep · 20:42 UTC
    TalkScribe – On-device dictation and local LLM rewrite for macOS seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about TalkScribe

What is TalkScribe?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TalkScribe focuses on turning spoken thoughts into polished text without typing or sending audio to cloud services. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
Who should use TalkScribe?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TalkScribe is a consumer product built for mac users who want private offline dictation and writing assistance.
How much does TalkScribe cost?
Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $14, and a free tier is available.
What platforms does TalkScribe run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: TalkScribe runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.
Is TalkScribe still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 7 Oct 2026.

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