Hold-to-talk Mac dictation that types at your cursor, on-device
WaveOne is dictation for the Mac with one smart constraint: the words go where your cursor already is. Hold a shortcut, say what you mean, let go, and the text lands in the field you were typing in. No floating window, no copy and paste round trip. Recognition runs locally on your Mac, so your voice never leaves the machine, which matters if you dictate emails with client names in them. A second shortcut dictates and translates in one motion, and the app learns custom vocabulary for the names and jargon it keeps mangling. The site demos this with a meeting note example that reads like a real one. It requires macOS 15 or later, offers a 14-day free trial, and is a one-time purchase rather than another subscription. A Chinese interface is available alongside English. Small tool, sharp focus, fair price model.
What it is
Hold-to-talk Mac dictation that types at your cursor, on-device
Pricing
Paid
Primary category
Productivity
Source code
Closed source / hosted
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