Take Dictation · Office #52,895

What it is

Calls itself “dictation app”.

• Calls itself: dictation app

“…dictation app”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “subscription”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Says it will not: subscription

“Take Dictation is built around a quieter finish: Tidy cleans punctuation and formatting while keeping your meaning, and your text appears where you are already typing.”

“No subscription.”

What it costs

One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Has an enterprise plan. Sales on request. No monthly or yearly plan. Prices quoted: $39.

• One-time: yes
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free for a trial
• Price: $39
• Enterprise plan: yes
• Contact sales: yes

“$ 39 once”

“No subscription, no renewal, no recurring bill waiting in the wings.”

“Buy Take Dictation, $39 once → Try it free for 14 days”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. In English.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: English

“$ 39 once For everyone in your household.”

“English”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Says it uses no AI.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• AI role: explicitly no AI

“Take Dictation is a Mac app that turns what you say into clean writing at the cursor.”

“…macOS 26 or later”

What it works with

Names AirPods, Local Whisper and 1 more on its pages.

• Names: AirPods · Local Whisper · macOS

“AirPods stay in music mode.”

“Take Dictation Built-in Mac dictation Cloud subscription apps Local Whisper apps”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Buy Take Dictation → Try it free for 14 days”

“It asks for no payment details and does not turn into a charge on its own.”