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Voice, privacy,
and the Mac.

Guides on offline dictation, tips for power users, and notes from building VOOIS.

Why I stopped using Apple Dictation

Apple's built-in dictation is convenient — until it isn't. Here's what pushed me to build something different, and what I learned along the way.

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Push-to-talk dictation on Mac: the complete guide

Everything you need to know about push-to-talk voice input on macOS — what it is, why it works better than always-on dictation, and what your options are.

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Your AI coding agent has a mic button. Here's why that's not enough.

Claude, Cursor, and Copilot all have microphone buttons. But in-app dictation only works inside one app, sends your audio to their server, and breaks your flow the moment you need to switch.

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Wispr Flow vs VOOIS: which Mac dictation app is right for you?

Cloud vs on-device, subscription vs one-time, 1.8s vs instant. Here is how the two most popular Mac dictation apps compare on what actually matters.

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HIPAA-compliant voice to text for Mac: what actually works

Most dictation tools send your audio to the cloud. That's a problem if you work in healthcare, legal, or anywhere sensitive data matters.

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