Yap
Fast, private voice dictation for Mac and Windows
About Yap
Yap is voice dictation for Mac and Windows. Hold a shortcut, speak, and let go: Yap turns your speech into clean, punctuated text and types it into the app you are using, from email and docs to chat and terminals.
Speech recognition runs on your computer, so recordings are never uploaded. It works offline, detects 25 languages automatically, removes filler words, and keeps a searchable history on your device.
Free 14-day trial, then USD 6.90 a month or USD 69 a year. One subscription covers Mac (Apple Silicon, macOS 13 or later) and Windows 10 and 11.
What Yap does
AINave analysisUsers dictate text by holding a shortcut and speaking, and the spoken words are typed into whichever application has the cursor.
- Best for
- People who write long emails, documents and messages on computers or phonesDevelopers who dictate prompts and instructions to coding agents and terminalsPeople with wrist pain, RSI or repetitive strain who want to reduce typing
- Use it to
- Dictating email replies
- Writing notes and first drafts by voice
- Dictating prompts to AI chat tools
- Giving instructions to coding agents in a terminal
- Reducing keyboard use during long working days
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