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IN THE FIELD GUIDE

Dictivo

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Dictivo is a dictation software for Mac and Windows that converts speech to text locally on the device, ensuring privacy by keeping audio and transcripts on the user's computer. It offers a local mode for private dictation and an optional cloud mode for faster transcription when speed is prioritized over privacy.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 3, 2026

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A good fit for

  • Users who prioritize privacy and want local-only speech-to-text dictation on Mac or Windows.

Know the limitations

  • Windows version is not yet code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen may warn users.

What you can do

  • Writing emails, notes, and AI prompts with on-device dictation.
  • Client work, notes, post-meeting summaries, and sensitive drafting where privacy is important.

Features

  • Local mode that processes audio on the device without uploading to the cloud.
  • Global hotkey to start dictation from any app and paste the transcript back into the workflow.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

Go beyond the starting price.

Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

$8.99/month

$107.88 a year on these plans.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / planMonthlyPer yearWhat this assumes
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Cloud FastCheapest fit

Flat subscription

$8.99$107.88

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

A practical workflow

  1. Download Dictivo for Mac or Windows to start with a free Tiny local model and a 14-day full local trial.
  2. Press the hotkey to speak from any app, stop recording, and get the transcript back into your workflow.
  3. Switch between Local mode for privacy and Cloud Fast mode for speed as needed.

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

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Clabrate is a Mac application that provides on-device speech transcription and enhancement, allowing users to dictate text directly into any Mac app without cloud involvement. It offers features like push-to-talk dictation, voice assistant, and contextual rewriting of speech to fit different text formats, all while maintaining user privacy with no telemetry.

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