[01] OVERVIEW

Apple Dictation is a start. OnType is the upgrade.

System dictation works in some places, some of the time. OnType works in every text field, everywhere — with AI polish and complete privacy.

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[02] THE PROBLEM

What people struggle with today.

01

Trapped in a text bubble

Apple Dictation only works in supported text fields. OnType inserts text at your cursor in any app — VS Code, Terminal, Slack, Notion, browsers.

02

No brain, just ears

Apple Dictation transcribes exactly what you say, filler words and all. OnType Compose rewrites your speech into clean, professional prose.

03

No upgrade path

Apple Dictation transcribes but never rewrites. It has no AI polish, no Compose mode, and no Cloud Engine for when you need maximum accuracy. OnType gives you both local AI and optional cloud power.

[03] THE SOLUTION

How OnType solves it.

FEATURE 01

Push-to-Talk in any app

Hold Fn, speak, release. Text appears instantly at your cursor. No matter which app is active.

FEATURE 02

AI-powered rewriting

Speak naturally. OnType cleans up ums, false starts, and grammar — all locally on your Mac.

FEATURE 03

Local + Cloud, your choice

On-device MLX runs free forever for privacy and offline use. Upgrade to Pro for Cloud Engine when you need the highest accuracy — you control when your voice hits the cloud.

[04] FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Compare with other tools

The Dragon Dictate alternative Mac users have been waiting for.Professional-grade voice input without the professional-grade price tag. Native macOS with free on-device MLX and optional Cloud Engine Pro upgrade.
MacWhisper transcribes files. OnType types in real time.If your workflow is record → transcribe → copy → paste, you're doing it wrong. OnType streams voice directly to your cursor.
Otter.ai records meetings. OnType gets work done.Stop uploading your voice to the cloud. OnType processes everything on-device with MLX — private, instant, and always available.
Typeless works everywhere. OnType works best on Mac.Typeless is a capable cross-platform voice tool with a generous 8,000-word free tier. But when you live on macOS, a native app built for Apple Silicon outperforms every wrapper — and gives you unlimited local dictation without a subscription.
Speakly is a feature. OnType is a product.Speakly is one voice module inside Genspark's massive AI platform. OnType does one thing — voice input — and does it better, with free unlimited local dictation and a real macOS-native experience.
Wispr Flow is cross-platform. OnType is macOS-native.Flow spreads itself across four operating systems with a restrictive 2,000-word weekly free tier. OnType pours everything into one — macOS — with unlimited free local dictation and a lower Pro price.

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Download OnType for free and transform how you work on macOS.

Free to use. macOS 15+ required.