Dictation Tips, Guides & Product Updates
Tips, guides, and updates about dictation, voice-to-text, and SpeakUp.
Lexicons: Teaching SpeakUp Your Field’s Vocabulary
Free add-ons that teach SpeakUp the vocabulary of your field — medical (German, Italian) and software engineering. How we build them, how we test them, and what we learned.
SpeakUp Is Coming to Windows
On-device dictation without the cloud is coming to Windows. Same privacy, same price, same philosophy. Sign up to get notified.
iPhone Dictation Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It
iPhone dictation stopped working? Fix the mic that goes unresponsive, poor accuracy, language issues, and Bluetooth conflicts. Plus a private on-device alternative.
Wispr Flow Alternative — What to Compare Before You Switch
Looking for a Wispr Flow alternative? The honest tradeoffs between cloud and on-device dictation, what to test, and why most professionals end up wanting something different.
Cloud Dictation Privacy: What to Read in the Fine Print
Cloud dictation tools transmit your voice for processing. What rights do their terms grant? What survives deletion? A field guide to the privacy provisions that matter.
Best Dictation Software for Mac 2026
Honest comparison of the top dictation tools for Mac — SpeakUp, Wispr Flow, Dragon, Superwhisper, and Apple Dictation. Privacy, price, and accuracy compared.
Apple Dictation Not Working? Here’s the Fix
Common problems with Apple’s built-in dictation and how to fix them. Plus, why on-device alternatives like SpeakUp avoid these issues entirely.
Why On-Device Dictation Beats Cloud
The case for keeping your voice data local. Privacy, speed, reliability — why on-device speech recognition is the future of dictation.
How Much Time Does Dictation Save?
Speaking is 3x faster than typing. Here is exactly how much time you save by switching to voice-to-text for emails, notes, and documents.
whisper.cpp on Mac: Speed & Accuracy Benchmark
Performance benchmarks for whisper.cpp on Apple Silicon — M1 through M4. Real-time factors, model sizes, accuracy comparisons, and why Metal GPU makes on-device dictation fast.
Medical Dictation on Mac — A Doctor’s Guide
How to dictate patient notes and clinical documentation on Mac without sending data to the cloud. On-device, HIPAA-ready, €29 once.
Legal Dictation — Why Privacy Matters for Lawyers
Attorney-client privilege requires private dictation. Cloud-based tools put confidential communications at risk. On-device dictation is the answer.
Coding with Voice — SpeakUp for Developers
Developers spend 60% of their time on prose. Dictate PRs, docs, Slack messages, and reviews 3x faster without leaving your editor.
RSI and Dictation — A Hands-Free Guide
Repetitive strain injury doesn’t have to end your career. Voice dictation lets you work at full speed without typing.
ADHD and Voice Typing — Why Speaking Beats Typing
For people with ADHD, the gap between thinking and typing is where ideas get lost. Voice dictation captures thoughts at the speed they happen.
Voice Dictation for Vibe Coding
Vibe coding means describing what you want in natural language. Speaking those descriptions is 3x faster than typing — and your code stays private.
Why Your AI Coding Tool Shouldn’t See Your Screen
Some voice dictation tools capture screenshots of your IDE and send them to the cloud. If you work on proprietary code, this is a risk you can’t ignore.
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