SoundIn · Office #47,272

What it is

Calls itself “dictation app”.

• Calls itself: dictation app

“SoundIn is a native macOS menu-bar dictation app: hold your hotkey, speak, release — text lands where your cursor is.”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “cloud” and “subscription”.

• Says it will not: cloud · subscription

“One-time purchase instead of monthly billing; bring your own engine including a free local option; tuned against Chinese IME misfires; audio only goes to your own endpoint.”

“…no cloud”

What it costs

One-time purchase. No free plan. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $29.

• One-time: yes
• Monthly: no
• Free plan: no
• Price: $29

“$29 once, no subscription, no cloud.”

“No subscription”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. In Chinese.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: Chinese

“$29 supports indie development.”

“The buy-once Mac voice typer with Chinese-input details”

How it runs

A desktop app. Runs locally and works offline. Offers an API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key. Built with Google Analytics.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• API: yes
• Open source: yes
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes
• Analytics: Google Analytics

“SoundIn is a native macOS menu-bar dictation app: hold your hotkey, speak, release — text lands where your cursor is.”

“Plug in any Whisper-compatible endpoint”

What it works with

Integrates with Qwen3-ASR, Whisper and oMLX. Names ElioKit and Gumroad on its pages.

• Integrates with: Qwen3-ASR · Whisper · oMLX
• Names: ElioKit · Gumroad

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“Gumroad 购买 · $29 Buy on Gumroad · $29”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Instant signup.

• Instant signup: yes

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