Lokál: Your voice, typed
Dictate into any app on your Mac — entirely on-device. No microphone uploads, no cloud servers, no subscription. Powered by Apple's on-device speech frameworks. Just speak.
Requires macOS 14.0+ · Apple Silicon or Intel
Dictate into any app
Lokál uses macOS Accessibility APIs to inject transcribed text directly into whichever app is in focus. Browsers, editors, email clients, Slack, Notion — if it has a text field, Lokál works there.
Highlights
- Works with any macOS application
- Injects text via Accessibility API — no clipboard needed
- Compatible with Safari, Chrome, VS Code, Slack, and more
- Works in any focused text field or editor
100% on-device processing
All speech recognition runs on your Mac using Apple's SFSpeechRecognizer and SFSpeechAnalyzer. Your audio is processed locally and discarded immediately after transcription.
Highlights
- SFSpeechRecognizer and SFSpeechAnalyzer — no cloud upload
- Audio discarded immediately after transcription
- On-device grammar correction via Foundation Models
- Works in airplane mode, no Wi-Fi required
Buy once, use forever
Lokál is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. No monthly fees, no subscription tiers, no hidden costs. Pay once and use it for the lifetime of your Mac.
Highlights
- One-time $4.99 purchase — no subscription
- Supports all languages in Apple's SFSpeechRecognizer
- Dozens of languages and regional variants included
- Future updates included with your purchase
Technical specifications.
PLATFORMS
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
TECHNOLOGY
- SFSpeechRecognizer
- SFSpeechAnalyzer
- Foundation Models
- Accessibility API
PRIVACY
- Audio never uploaded
- No cloud processing
- No analytics or tracking
PRICING
- $4.99 one-time purchase
- No subscription
- Mac App Store
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does Lokál send my voice or audio to the cloud?
No. All speech recognition runs entirely on your Mac using Apple's SFSpeechRecognizer and SFSpeechAnalyzer frameworks. Your audio never leaves your device and is discarded immediately after transcription.
What macOS version is required?
Lokál requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Does Lokál work in any app?
Yes. Lokál uses macOS Accessibility APIs to inject transcribed text directly into whichever app is in focus — browsers, editors, email clients, Slack, Notion, and more.
What languages does Lokál support?
Lokál supports all languages available through Apple's on-device SFSpeechRecognizer, which includes dozens of languages and regional variants.
Is this a subscription or a one-time purchase?
Lokál is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. No subscriptions, no monthly fees, no hidden tiers. Buy once and use it for the lifetime of your Mac.
Does Lokál require an internet connection?
No. Lokál works entirely offline. All speech processing and grammar correction run on-device using Apple's frameworks. Internet is only used at purchase time through the App Store.
How Lokál was built
Technical notes behind the app.
The product pages show what shipped. These guides and case studies document the architecture patterns, privacy decisions, and SwiftUI implementation details behind apps like Lokál.
Your voice, typed — privately
One-time purchase. No subscription. No cloud. Dictate into any app on your Mac with complete privacy.
Download on Mac App Store$4.99 · macOS 14.0+ · Apple Silicon or Intel