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Speaklively · Office #70,862

Voice typing for Mac that shows every word as you talk

In the Transcription and dictation neighborhood (Work and office). In town since 11 Nov 2026.

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What Tablif read on Speaklively's site

Speaklively describes itself as: “Speaklively Voice typing for Mac that shows every word as you talk”

What it is

Calls itself “dictation app” and “voice-to-text”.

  • Calls itself: dictation app · voice-to-text
“Speaklively is a free dictation app for Mac.”
“Speaklively is free voice-to-text for Mac.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Wispr. Claims “fastest”. Rules out “No account. No upload.” and “Your voice never leaves your Mac”. Publishes a comparison page.

  • Alternative to: Wispr
  • Superlative claim: fastest
  • Says it will not: No account. No upload. · Your voice never leaves your Mac
“That’s a narrower requirement than anything else in this category, and it’s also the reason it can transcribe live without the network.”
“It’s so fast. Awesome. Works faster than Wispr.”

What it costs

Yearly plan. A free tier, free forever. Prices quoted: $39/12 months.

  • Yearly: yes
  • Free plan: free forever
  • Price: $39/12 months
“After that it is $39 for 12 months”
“Dictation is free and will stay free”
“The parts that run on your Mac — dictation, live transcription, Tidy, your history — are free forever. Not free for now: free, permanently.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. In 54 languages.

  • Sells to: consumers
  • Languages: 54 languages
“Speaklively is free voice-to-text for Mac. Hold fn and talk, and every word appears in a small panel while you're still speaking”
“Apple’s on-device models cover 54 languages between them.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API. AI is a side feature. You can bring your own API key.

  • Kind: desktop
  • Runs on: macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • API: no
  • AI role: a side feature
  • Bring your own key: yes
“Speaklively is free voice-to-text for Mac. Hold fn and talk, and every word appears in a small panel while you're still speaking”
“…macOS 26 · Apple silicon”

What it works with

Integrates with Anthropic. Names Superwhisper, VoiceInk and 2 more on its pages.

  • Integrates with: Anthropic
  • Names: Superwhisper · VoiceInk · Wispr · +1
“Paste your own Anthropic key in Settings and it skips the relay entirely.”
“Speaklively is free voice-to-text for Mac.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “150+ downloads”. Instant signup.

  • Number claimed: 150+ downloads
  • Instant signup: yes
“Download free for Mac”
“150+ downloads in 18 countries”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 11 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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