IN THE FIELD GUIDE
yaps
yaps.ai
Yaps is a private AI toolkit for dictation, transcription, notes, read-aloud, translation, and media tools that processes content locally on your device. It supports multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad, enabling offline use after setup.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 12, 2026
A good fit for
- Users who want private, offline AI-powered dictation and note-taking tools that keep content on their own devices.
Know the limitations
Not confirmed yet.
What you can do
- Writers and authors can draft chapters, blog posts, and articles at the speed of thought using dictation.
- Developers can write commit messages, code comments, documentation, and PR descriptions by voice without interrupting their workflow.
Features
- Dictation with on-device speech recognition and cleanup, inserting text into supported fields or clipboard fallback.
- Read aloud selected text in natural voices for proofreading, accessibility, focus, or hands-free reading.
- Voice notes capture ideas as searchable text notes stored in a vault with optional sync between mobile and desktop.
- Studio editor for transcribing audio and video, turning text into audio, working with word timings, and exporting WAV or SRT files.
- On-device translation supporting 28 languages in Standard pack and 53 in Extended pack.
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
$0.00/month
$0.00 a year on these plans.
| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
FreeCheapest fit Flat subscription | $0.00 | $0.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Confirm usage, taxes and terms with the provider. |
A practical workflow
- Hold one key (e.g., Fn on Mac) and speak; Yaps transcribes and inserts text into the cursor location or clipboard fallback.
- Yaps auto-punctuates speech based on cadence and structure, with optional spoken punctuation commands.
- Installed speech models process dictation offline on your machine after setup, ensuring privacy and no internet dependency.
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