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Offloop is a local-first dictation app for Mac that converts rough, unscripted speech into clean technical writing using on-device speech recognition and formatting. It reads visible text from the current app to polish dictation without adding anything not said, and it works offline after setup.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 15, 2026
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THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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FreeCheapest fit Flat subscription | $0.00 | $0.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
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Before: ["Mac users with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later who need to dictate technical writing and code accurately."]
After: ["Mac users with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later who need to dictate technical writing and code."]
Before: ["On-device speech recognition and cleanup that runs locally on the Mac without uploading data.","Follows the cursor into any Mac app to type dictated text at the cursor position."]
After: ["On-device speech recognition and cleanup that runs locally on the Mac.","Reads visible text from the current app to apply correct spelling and formatting for code and technical terms.","Follows the cursor into any Mac app and types text at the cursor position."]
Before: ["Requires Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later; not available for other platforms."]
After: ["Only supports Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later.","Free plan limits dictation to 2,000 words per week."]
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After: ["Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later."]
Before: "Converting rough, unscripted speech into clean technical writing, especially for code and technical documentation. On-device speech recognition and cleanup that runs locally on the Mac without uploading data. Follows the cursor into any Mac app to type dictated text at the cursor position."
After: "Offloop is a local-first dictation app for Mac that converts rough, unscripted speech into clean technical writing using on-device speech recognition and formatting. It reads visible text from the current app to polish dictation without adding anything not said, and it works offline after setup."
Before: ["Converting rough, unscripted speech into clean technical writing, especially for code and technical documentation."]
After: ["Converting rough, unscripted speech into clean technical writing, especially for code and technical terms."]
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After: ["Hold down a key or tap twice to start a longer dictation session; Offloop polishes speech and applies screen context while you speak.","Offloop drops stutters and corrects names it sees on the screen without adding anything not said.","Typed text is inserted at the cursor position in any Mac app you are using."]
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