Yap
On-device voice dictation for Mac and Windows: hold a key, speak, and clean punctuated text lands in any app.
- Pricing at a glance
- 3 free days; $6.90/month or $69/year
- Starting price
- From $6.90/mo
- Setup
- Quick self-serve
- Try it
- Self-serve trial
- Free to start
- Free trial
Dictate your own emails and notes before starting the card trial.
Accuracy in your languages and vocabulary is untested by Morak.
At a glance
Product
- DetailWorks on
macOS, Windows
- DetailLanguages
25 languages
- SupportedFree to start
Free trial
3 free days with no account or card, then a 10-day card trial
- Not supportedDeveloper API
No
Trust
- Not publishedSOC 2
Not published
- Not publishedGDPR
Not published
Morak scorecard
How we score →- Ease of setupQuick self-serve
Install the app; the speech model downloads once on first use.
- Pricing transparencyPlans published
Plan prices are listed on the vendor's site.
- Try before you buySelf-serve trial
Sign up and test it yourself before paying.
- Compliance readinessNot published
No SOC 2, GDPR or HIPAA commitments are published.
- Integration coverage1 of 3 covered
Connects to your devices. Not listed: workspace tools and automation or API.
Typical score among personal & creator tools
Dictate privately on Mac and Windows
What you get
Hold a key and speak to get punctuated text in any app, with speech recognition running on your own computer.
What to account for
It needs an Apple Silicon Mac or a Windows PC, checks in online at least daily, and the trial after the free days needs a card.
Best for
- Private dictation that stays on your computer
- Using one subscription on Mac and Windows
- Dictating in European languages
- A low monthly price
Strengths
- Audio stays on your computer
- One subscription covers Mac and Windows
- No account needed for the first three days
- Low price for the category
Not a fit for
- Intel Macs, iPhone or Android
- Transcribing long recordings or meetings
- Teams that need admin controls or a business agreement
Watch-outs
- Needs an internet check at least every 24 hours to keep working offline
- The Mac App Store edition copies text to the clipboard instead of typing it
- The Windows installer isn't code-signed yet, so Windows shows a warning
What it handles
- Dictate
- Dictate into any text field
- Remove filler words and add punctuation
- Detect the spoken language automatically
- Stay local
- Keep a local history
- Dictate offline after the model downloads
Integrations & channels
Other
- macOS
- Windows
- Any app with a text field
What to test
- Its privacy policy says dictation audio isn't uploaded; the trial server stores an installation ID, OS and trial dates.
Data access, recording & usage details
- The operator's address and jurisdiction aren't published in its terms or privacy policy.
Pricing & access
From $6.90/mo
Free for three days from first launch with no account or card. After that a 10-day trial needs a card, then Yap costs $6.90 a month or $69 a year and renews until cancelled. Both plans have the same features, and payments are non-refundable unless the law requires otherwise. The Mac App Store edition is billed by Apple.
- The trial after the free days needs a card and payments are non-refundable
How it compares
Side by side with two alternatives buyers weigh against it, on the same facts and scorecard.
| Detail | Yap This productOn-device voice dictation for Mac and Windows: hold a key, speak, and clean punctuated text lands in any app. | A different approach AI voice dictation that turns speech into polished, formatted text in any app on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android. Why compare: Compare Flow if you want cloud dictation with AI editing and are comfortable sending audio to a server. | A different approach Local, private Whisper transcription and dictation for Mac with a genuinely free tier and one-time Pro license. Why compare: Consider MacWhisper if you mainly transcribe recordings on a Mac and prefer a one-time licence. |
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| Starting price | From $6.90/mo | From $12/mo | Free plan |
| Free to start | Free trial | Free plan | Free plan |
| Morak scorecard How we score | |||
| Ease of setup | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve |
| Pricing transparency | 5 of 5, Plans published | 4 of 5, Starting price | 3 of 5, Partly published |
| Try before you buy | 4 of 5, Self-serve trial | 5 of 5, Free plan | 5 of 5, Free plan |
| Compliance readiness | Not scored, Not published | 4 of 5, Good | Not scored, Not published |
| Integration coverage | 2 of 5, 1 of 3 covered | 2 of 5, 1 of 3 covered | 2 of 5, 1 of 3 covered |