Write at the
speed of thought
VoiceGem turns your voice into polished text anywhere on your Mac — local AI that transcribes on-device and never sends a word to the cloud. With Developer Mode, dictate code straight into VS Code, Cursor & Windsurf.
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On-device
no cloud
● 100% offline
nothing leaves your Mac
replies, spoken
Talk through a reply and let VoiceGem format it cleanly.
for AI tools
Speak long prompts instead of typing them out.
app you use
Works system-wide, in every text field on macOS.
everything you need
A dictation app that actually feels finished
Fast, private, and tuned for the way you really work — from quick Slack replies to long-form drafts.
Accurate transcription
Local AI models turn speech into clean text on your Mac, without a round trip to a server.
Private by default
Transcription happens entirely on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or sent to a server you don't control.
Global shortcuts
Trigger recording from anywhere with a configurable hotkey, or hold to talk and release to paste.
Personal dictionary
Teach VoiceGem your names, jargon, and acronyms so they're spelled right every single time.
Context-aware AI
VoiceGem reads the app and screen you're in and adapts tone and formatting to match.
Enhancement modes
Switch instantly between modes tuned for email, code, chat, notes, and long-form writing.
Automatic mode switching
Open Slack and get the chat mode; open Mail and get the email mode — no clicking required.
Built-in AI assistant
Hold a quick voice conversation with an assistant without leaving whatever you're working on.
Your voice never leaves your Mac.
Transcription runs on a local model on your device. No accounts required to dictate, no audio uploaded, no transcripts stored on someone else's server. Cloud AI is strictly opt-in, with your own keys.
- On-device transcription
- Works fully offline
- Open source & auditable
- No telemetry on your words
reviews
People are ditching their subscriptions
A few words from folks who switched to VoiceGem.
one price, forever
Buy once. Use forever.
No subscriptions, no per-seat traps. Pick the number of Macs you need and you're done.
Solo
Everything you need on a single machine.
1 Mac
- Lifetime license — pay once, own it forever
- Free updates for the version you bought
- Unlimited offline transcription
- Bring your own cloud AI keys (optional)
Personal
The sweet spot for a laptop + desktop setup.
2 Macs
- Lifetime license — pay once, own it forever
- Free updates for the version you bought
- Unlimited offline transcription
- Bring your own cloud AI keys (optional)
Extended
For people who move between several machines.
3 Macs
- Lifetime license — pay once, own it forever
- Free updates for the version you bought
- Unlimited offline transcription
- Bring your own cloud AI keys (optional)
Startup
Outfit a whole team with one simple license.
10 Macs
- Lifetime license — pay once, own it forever
- Free updates for the version you bought
- Unlimited offline transcription
- Bring your own cloud AI keys (optional)
Every plan includes a 14-day refund. Need 10+ Macs? Talk to us.
questions
Frequently asked
Yes. By default every transcription runs on a local model on your Mac. Audio and text never leave the device unless you explicitly enable an optional cloud provider with your own API key.
No. VoiceGem is a one-time purchase with lifetime access. You pay once and keep using it — including free updates for the version you bought.
VoiceGem runs on macOS 14.4 or later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. A few hundred megabytes of disk space are needed for local models.
Yes — students and educators can email us from a school address and we'll send a discount code.
Absolutely. VoiceGem is shaped by its users; feature requests and bug reports are always welcome through our GitHub issues.
Yes. You can deactivate a device and re-activate VoiceGem on a new one at any time from your account, within your plan's device limit.
We do. If you'd like to recommend VoiceGem, you can earn a commission on every sale you refer. Reach out and we'll get you set up.
Ready to write at the speed of thought?
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