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macOS · Local-first

Accurate dictation.
100% local.

Utter transcribes on your Mac using local Whisper models. No audio leaves your device, and it works offline after setup.

Buy Now — $39 Download App

Utter is currently available for macOS. Open this page on your Mac to download the app.

One-time purchase · works offline · no account required

See Utter dictate into the terminal, browser inputs, and native Mac apps.

Why Utter

You shouldn't have to choose between privacy and accuracy.

Apple Dictation protects your audio but uses older models. Cloud tools are accurate but send everything to a server. Utter transcribes 100% locally with Whisper models, so your audio stays on your Mac.

Apple Dictation
Cloud tools Wispr, etc.
Utter
Transcription accuracy
Basic Misses jargon & accents
Excellent Powered by OpenAI Whisper
High accuracy Whisper-based, 100% local
Where audio goes
Apple's servers
OpenAI servers
Never leaves your Mac
Works offline
✗
✗
✓
Push-to-talk
✗
Varies by app
✓
Cost
Free built into macOS
~$10–15 / mo varies by product
$39 once own it forever

Apple Dictation

Built into macOS

Utter

Whisper-based, 100% local

Accuracy
Basic
High accuracy
Audio goes
Apple's servers
Never leaves your Mac
Works offline
No
Yes
Push-to-talk
No
Yes
Cost
Free
$39 once

Cloud tools

Wispr, etc.

Utter

Whisper-based, 100% local

Accuracy
Excellent
High accuracy
Audio goes
OpenAI servers
Never leaves your Mac
Works offline
No
Yes
Push-to-talk
Varies
Yes
Cost
~$10–15 / mo
$39 once

Works With

Use Utter where you already work.

Utter is built for the places dictation actually matters: browsers, MacOS apps, and coding tools to keep you in flow.

Web apps
Google Docs Gmail Notion ChatGPT Claude Google Docs Gmail Notion ChatGPT Claude
Mac apps
Apple Notes Messages Mail Slack Cursor Apple Notes Messages Mail Slack Cursor
Terminal and coding tools
Terminal iTerm2 Claude Code Codex OpenClaw Terminal iTerm2 Claude Code Codex OpenClaw

Works everywhere on your Mac that you manually type today.

One-time purchase
$39

Buy once. Download directly. Activate with the license key emailed after checkout.

  • 100% local Whisper transcription
  • Push-to-talk system-wide
  • Works in any app or text field
  • Multiple transcription modes
  • No account or cloud required
  • Works completely offline
  • Future updates included
Buy Now — $39 Download App

Utter is currently available for macOS. Open this page on your Mac to download the app.

Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later · About 1 GB free disk space · First-time setup downloads ~300 MB for the local runtime · One license per Mac