Spoke

What Spoke is

Spoke is a macOS dictation app that turns speech into text at the active cursor. It supports live capture and more than 99 languages, and the maker says it works offline without an internet connection or an account. Voice processing happens on the device, according to the maker, and audio is not uploaded or stored in the cloud. The app is described as free and open source, with a Basic plan at no cost that allows 1,000 words per week. Edit Mode is included on Basic but counts against that weekly allowance. Pro costs $10 a month and includes unlimited Smart Dictation, unlimited Edit Mode usage, and priority support. Teams is also listed at $10 a month; centralized billing and admin controls are marked as coming soon.

Spoke inserts dictated words wherever you type. Its privacy policy says it collects account details, high-level usage data, and device telemetry such as app version and error details. The policy says audio is not retained, telemetry is deleted approximately every 14 days, and account information remains until the account is deleted. Listed safeguards include TLS in transit, encryption at rest where applicable, least-privilege access controls, and vendor reviews. Transcription performance can depend on audio quality, background noise, models, and network conditions. The Terms say the app is not intended for emergency or life-critical use.

Who it suits

Spoke suits macOS users who want to dictate text into the active field, including when offline, and value on-device voice processing. Its Basic plan may fit lighter use, while Pro is for people who need unlimited dictation and Edit Mode usage.

Limits

Basic allows 1,000 words per week, and Edit Mode uses that same quota. Pro provides unlimited Smart Dictation and Edit Mode usage for $10 a month; Teams is listed at $10 a month, with its billing and admin controls coming soon.

Getting started

1. Visit the Spoke website.
2. Use the macOS app.
3. Choose Basic at no cost or Pro at $10 a month.
4. Dictate with live capture into the active cursor.
5. Use Edit Mode within the Basic weekly word allowance or with unlimited Pro usage.

Verdict

Pick Spoke if you want offline macOS dictation with on-device voice processing and a free weekly allowance. Consider Pro at $10 a month for unlimited Smart Dictation and Edit Mode; look elsewhere if you need a different listed platform or emergency-critical use.