Zoryn is a macOS application designed to enable voice-driven text input and AI assistance directly within any Mac app. It offers users the ability to dictate text or issue AI commands using a consistent keyboard shortcut, with all processing performed locally on the device. This local-first approach means that voice data, copied content, and AI-generated responses never leave the user's Mac, ensuring privacy and eliminating the need for an internet connection or user account.
The tool provides two primary modes: Dictation Mode and Assistant Mode. In Dictation Mode, users press a designated key, speak, and receive cleaned-up transcribed text at their cursor in any Mac application, such as Slack, Mail, text editors, or terminals. Assistant Mode allows users to copy any text—such as drafts, emails, or error messages—then press a second key and verbally instruct the AI to perform actions like summarizing, rewriting, formatting, or explaining the content. The resulting output is placed directly at the cursor, streamlining workflows across different applications.
Zoryn is available for macOS 14 and later, supporting Apple Silicon devices. It does not require users to create an account or provide payment information for the free tier. The free version allows up to 5,000 words per week, shared between dictation and AI assistant functions, with the limit resetting weekly. For users who require higher usage, a Pro plan offers unlimited words and unlimited AI assistance for a monthly or annual fee. The application can be downloaded directly, and a built-in repair tool is available to resolve update issues without affecting user data or settings.
Positioned as both a voice-to-text solution and an on-device AI assistant, Zoryn addresses the needs of privacy-conscious users and professionals seeking efficient, integrated voice and AI capabilities across all Mac applications.
In the Voice, TTS & speech space, Zoryn takes a focused approach. It focuses on transcribing speech to text and running AI assistant tasks locally on macOS without sending data to servers. Zoryn is a consumer product aimed at macOS users needing private speech-to-text and AI assistance. Zoryn follows a freemium model, with paid plans starting at $10. Zoryn is available on the command line and macOS.
It is developed by Zoryn, and the product first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 53 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are speech-to-text, on-device processing, and AI assistant.
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