Epilude
Epilude is a voice productivity suite for Mac that turns natural speech into polished, formatted text in any application.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Speak naturally, write faster in any app
Who should look elsewhere
Local Mode only supports a selection of European languages (Cloud mode covers more)
Pros
- +Works in any Mac app with a simple hotkey, no app switching needed
- +Local Mode keeps all audio and text on-device for maximum privacy
- +Cleans up natural speech into polished, formatted text automatically
Cons
- −Local Mode only supports a selection of European languages (Cloud mode covers more)
- −Requires Apple Silicon (M-series) Mac for Local Mode
Key features
- ✓Global hotkey dictation in any Mac app
- ✓AI Smart Edits that remove filler words, fix grammar, and add punctuation
- ✓Tone Match that adjusts wording to the app and context
- ✓Local Mode for fully on-device, offline dictation
- ✓Custom Vocabulary that learns names, terms, and spellings
- ✓Voice Shortcuts to insert saved text or repeated phrases
- ✓Support for 30+ languages with automatic detection and code-switching
- ✓Zero data retention in Cloud mode and no training on user data
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Once | $59 | month | Unlimited use of our local models; Dictate without a word limit, entirely on your Mac; AI Smart Edits, Vocabulary, Shortcuts, and Tone Match |
| Pro | $12 | month | Everything in Pay Once; Cloud mode: our fastest and most accurate dictation; Actions: select any text and speak a command |