IraVoice

IraVoice is a private on-device dictation app for Apple-silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later. It lets you turn speech into polished text or structured Markdown briefs without sending data to the cloud. Designed for writers, developers, and anyone who values privacy, IraVoice uses local Core ML and Apple Intelligence models for speech recognition and formatting.

What Makes IraVoice Stand Out

• On-device processing: Speech recognition and formatting run entirely on your Mac. No audio, transcripts, or selected text are sent to any server.
• Two focused workflows: Dictate polished text into any editable field with Right Option, or hold Globe to convert spoken requirements into a structured Markdown spec ready for review or agent handoff.
• No account or telemetry: IraVoice has no account system and collects no product telemetry. License state is stored in your Mac Keychain, and the only external connections are model downloads and optional license verification via Gumroad.
• One-time purchase: Buy once for $50 with a 30-day refund guarantee. No subscription required.
• Auditable privacy: Published benchmarks and privacy matrices document recognition accuracy and data handling, allowing users to verify claims.

Who Should Use IraVoice

• Privacy-conscious professionals who need dictation but refuse to share their voice or text with cloud services. IraVoice keeps everything local.
• Developers and technical writers who want to quickly capture or structure technical thoughts into Markdown, then optionally route them to a code agent like Codex or Claude Code.
• Mac users seeking a simple, fast dictation tool without the overhead of a subscription or internet dependency. Perfect for drafting emails, documents, or notes on the go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IraVoice?

IraVoice is a Mac app that provides private on-device dictation. It offers two modes: Dictate for polished voice-to-text and Voice-to-Spec for structured Markdown briefs. All processing stays on your Mac.

Does IraVoice upload my speech?

No. Speech recognition and formatting run locally using Apple's Core ML and on-device models. IraVoice has no server that receives your speech or text. The only external requests are model downloads and optional license verification via Gumroad.

What Macs are supported?

IraVoice requires an Apple-silicon Mac (M1 or later) running macOS 26 or later. Apple Intelligence must be enabled for polished formatting and Voice-to-Spec; basic dictation may fall back to unformatted text.