Yap
Live this weekFast, private voice dictation for Mac and Windows
About
Yap turns your voice into clean, on‑device text on Mac and Windows. It runs a speech model locally, so your recordings never leave your computer. The app cleans up hesitation sounds, adds punctuation, and pastes the result at the cursor with a single shortcut. It works fast and stays private without internet after the initial download.
The case
Who it is for
Users who want fast, private dictation on Mac or Windows, such as writers, editors, and professionals who need to type quickly without using a keyboard.
What is broken today
Dictation tools often provide raw transcription with many filler words, missing punctuation, and require manual cleanup. Many rely on cloud services that upload recordings, raising privacy concerns.
What it does about it
Yap runs a speech model locally on the user's machine, transcribes speech to text in real time, cleans up hesitation sounds, adds punctuation, and pastes the result at the cursor with a single shortcut, all without internet.
Why not the obvious alternative
Unlike cloud‑based dictation, Yap never uploads audio; it offers instant local transcription with built‑in cleanup, supports hands‑free recording via a global shortcut, and works offline after the initial download, giving faster and more private experience.
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Questions
- Does Yap upload my recordings to the cloud?
- No. All audio stays on your device; Yap never sends data to any server.
- Which languages does Yap support?
- Yap currently supports English and several other languages; refer to our language list for details.
- Can I use Yap offline after the initial download?
- Yes, Yap works offline for up to 24 hours after you first launch it. After that, it needs internet for updates and license checks.
- How does the subscription work?
- After a free 3‑day trial, you can start a 10‑day paid trial with a card. You then pay monthly or yearly. You can cancel anytime before the trial ends to avoid charges.
- What happens to my transcription history when I cancel?
- Your local history stays on your computer and remains readable, copyable, and deletable even after the subscription ends.
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Yap is the result of our drive to give people a fast, private way to write with their voice. We built a single app that runs entirely on your Mac or Windows, so your recordings never leave your computer. Try it free for 3 days and see how much faster you can get your thoughts down.