What Tablif read on Univocal's site
Univocal describes itself as: “Univocal Read-aloud and dictation for Mac in one app, no subscription”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free for a trial
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “local voice layer”.
- Calls itself: local voice layer
“Univocal, the local voice layer for macOS”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “caps”, “cloud” and “subscription”.
- Says it will not: caps · cloud · subscription
“No caps.”
“No cloud.”
What it costs
One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Trial: “14 days”. No monthly or yearly plan. Prices quoted: $15, $19, $39.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free for a trial
- Price: $15 · $19 · $39
- Trial: 14 days
“Black Friday: $39 $15 code BF2026 , applied at checkout until November 30, then $39 Buy now”
“Launch offer: $39 $19 code UVLAUNCH , applied at checkout until November 30 Buy now”
“No subscription.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Available in 6 languages.
- Sells to: consumers
- Languages: 6 languages
“Buy it once and it stays yours. Read and dictate as much as you like, for as long as you like.”
“32 Languages”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
“Read-aloud and dictation for Mac in one app, no subscription”
“Apple silicon, macOS 14 or later. Another platform?”
What it works with
Built on Apple silicon. Names macOS on its pages.
- Built on: Apple silicon
- Names: macOS
“Apple silicon, macOS 14 or later.”
“Univocal, the local voice layer for macOS”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “32 Languages”. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.
- Number claimed: 32 Languages
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download for macOS”
“Free for 14 days. No card, no account, ever.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 23 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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