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Monthly and Yearly Pro both start with a 3 day free trial. A card is required, and cancelling before the trial ends avoids the charge. After the trial, Monthly is $6.99 for the first month and $12.99 a month after.
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Hold Fn, speak, and clean text lands in any Mac app
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What is Speechy?
Speechy is a Mac-only dictation app that transcribes speech on-device and writes punctuated, cleaned-up text directly into any focused app when you hold the Fn key. It filters filler words, resolves self-corrections, learns your voice and custom vocabulary, and works offline after a one-time model download.
Speechy is a dictation utility for macOS that turns spoken words into finished, punctuated text inside whatever application currently has focus. The interaction model is deliberately minimal: hold the Fn key, talk, release, and the transcript appears at the cursor. There is no separate dictation window to open and no copy and paste step. A small floating pill indicates when the app is listening, and the shortcut can be remapped in Settings. For longer passages, a single tap starts recording and a second tap stops it. The cleanup layer is where Speechy separates itself from raw speech-to-text. Filler words, stutters and repeated starts are stripped, mid-sentence corrections are resolved so only the final version is written, and punctuation and capitalisation are applied automatically. Spoken commands such as bullet or number one produce formatted lists, and phrases like scratch that remove the previous sentence. Speechy also adapts register to context, keeping chat loose and code literal. A personal dictionary handles names and jargon, replacement rules fix words that get misheard, and snippets expand short spoken phrases into longer boilerplate. The pitch rests on privacy. Recognition and cleanup run on-device with models downloaded once during setup, so dictation continues to work offline after that and audio is not uploaded for transcription. An Only my voice mode learns the user's vocal profile and filters out nearby speakers, though it degrades when voices overlap. Supported languages include English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese and Chinese, with accuracy varying by language and voice model. Speechy competes with cloud dictation built into macOS and with cross-platform transcription services. It wins on local processing and tight app integration, and loses on reach: it requires Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later, and there is no Windows, iPhone or Android build. Free tier usage is capped, so anyone dictating heavily will end up on Pro or a lifetime licence.
How do you use Speechy?
1Download Speechy and install it on your Mac
Confirm you have Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later, then enter your email on the download page to receive the installer link. Sign in with the same email when you first open the app.2Complete the one-time voice model download
Speechy fetches its recognition model during setup. Let this finish on a stable connection, because after it completes dictation no longer needs the internet.3Set your shortcut and test dictation
Hold Fn in any text field and speak, or tap Fn once to start and again to stop for longer passages. Watch the floating pill for the listening state and remap the shortcut in Settings if Fn conflicts with your workflow.4Train your voice and build a dictionary
Enable Only my voice so Speechy learns your speech and filters nearby speakers, then add names, product terms and jargon to the dictionary and create replacements for words it keeps mishearing.5Try it in the apps you use most
Browse the use case pages to see how Speechy fits messaging, email, notes, coding and AI prompting, then dictate into Messages, Mail, Notion or a browser tab to check the formatting behaviour.6Pick a plan once the free allowance runs out
Start on Free to evaluate accuracy, then move to Pro for unlimited dictation and personal voice recognition, or buy a lifetime licence at the current spot price. Refunds are requested from Settings within 3 days of payment.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Transcription and cleanup run locally, so audio is not uploaded for processingAI
- Types straight into the focused app, including web apps in Chrome, Safari and Edge, with no copy and pasteAI
- Cleanup is genuinely useful: filler removal, self-correction handling, automatic punctuation and spoken list commandsAI
- Personal dictionary, misheard-word replacements and snippets make recurring names and phrases reliableAI
- Only my voice mode helps suppress nearby speakers and improves as it learns your speechAI
Cons
- Mac only and restricted to Apple silicon with macOS 14 or later, so there is no Windows, iPhone or Android optionAI
- The free tier caps usage, which makes it a trial rather than a workable long-term free toolAI
- Lifetime pricing is staged by spot count, so the entry price rises as cheaper tiers sell outAI
- Accuracy varies by language and voice model, and Only my voice struggles when speakers overlapAI
- No public API or documented developer integrations, which limits automation beyond the desktop appAI
How much does Speechy cost?
Pricing
Free tier with limited usage and no card. Pro is $12.99 a month, with the first paid month at $6.99, or $119.88 billed yearly. Lifetime access is sold in staged batches: $99 for the first 10 spots, then $129, $179 and $299 as cheaper tiers sell out. Prices in USD before tax.
Learn moreSupport
No dedicated help centre is published. Answers to common setup, privacy, language, billing and refund questions are covered in the homepage FAQ, and refunds are requested from Settings on the Mac within 3 days of payment.
Features
On-device dictation into any focused Mac app via the Fn key. Cleanup removes filler words and stutters, resolves self-corrections, applies punctuation and capitals, and formats numbers, dates, emails, links and spoken lists. Personal voice recognition with an Only my voice filter, a custom dictionary, misheard-word replacements, snippet expansion and support for around ten languages plus automatic detection.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions about Speechy
How much does Speechy cost?
Free tier with limited usage and no card. Pro is $12.99 a month, with the first paid month at $6.99, or $119.88 billed yearly. Lifetime access is sold in staged batches: $99 for the first 10 spots, then $129, $179 and $299 as cheaper tiers sell out. Prices in USD before tax.Does Speechy offer a free trial?
Monthly and Yearly Pro both start with a 3 day free trial. A card is required, and cancelling before the trial ends avoids the charge. After the trial, Monthly is $6.99 for the first month and $12.99 a month after.How do you use Speechy?
The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Download Speechy and install it on your Mac 2. Complete the one-time voice model download 3. Set your shortcut and test dictation 4. Train your voice and build a dictionary 5. Try it in the apps you use most 6. Pick a plan once the free allowance runs out.What platforms does Speechy support?
Speechy is available on MacOS.What are the limitations of Speechy?
Mac only and restricted to Apple silicon with macOS 14 or later, so there is no Windows, iPhone or Android option. The free tier caps usage, which makes it a trial rather than a workable long-term free tool. Lifetime pricing is staged by spot count, so the entry price rises as cheaper tiers sell out.
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