Spokenly
System-wide dictation app with free local models, bring-your-own-key cloud models, and a paid Pro plan for its own cloud models.
YOUR DEVICE
“When using local models: Your audio recordings and transcriptions never leave your device. All speech-to-text processing happens entirely on your device, ensuring complete privacy of your spoken content.”
spokenly.app, checked 28 Sep 2026
THE CLOUD
“When using built-in cloud models (no API key required): Spokenly captures your voice input and sends the corresponding audio file to our backend for transcription purposes.”
spokenly.app, checked 28 Sep 2026
- Price
- $0 Local Models, forever $ as shown
- Free plan
- Yes
- Trial
- Not stated
- Platforms
- Mac, Windows, iPhone, Chrome
- Use
- Dictation, Transcription
- Works offline
- Stated by the vendor
- Status
- Operating
- Checked
- 28 Sep 2026
Price as shown on the vendor site, 28 Sep 2026. A bare $ was fetched from Canada and may be local currency.
Features, in their words
- Local-only mode
Blocks all network requests; on-device models keep audio on the Mac.
Local-only mode blocks every network request. With on-device models your voice never leaves your Mac.
- File transcription
Batch transcription of audio and video files with subtitle export.
Drop audio or video files into Spokenly for batch transcription with subtitle export.
- Chrome extension
Dictation in Chrome; can use Chrome speech recognition which sends audio to Google.
The Spokenly Chrome extension records audio only while you dictate.
Not verified
Android (a spokenly.app/android page exists but was not checked)
currency (prices shown with $ only)