Sonotexta

Sonotexta

We handle everything. You just hit record.

Instant transcription · Virtually any language · Zero setup · AI-powered
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v3.6 · Free download · 6 MB

Requires macOS 15.0 or later · Apple Silicon

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Local engines are always free. Add managed AI or cloud transcription — no API keys, no configuration.

Pro

Unlock all engines and BYOK cloud features

$9.99
One-time purchase · 7-day free trial
  • Multiple profiles with contact detection
  • Engine selection per profile
  • Bring Your Own Key cloud engines
  • AI cleanup and translation (BYOK)
  • 3 device activations
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Sonotexta AI

Managed AI enhancement — no API key needed

$7.99/mo
5-day trial for $1.99
  • Everything in Pro
  • Managed AI enhancement (no API key)
  • 8 enhancement presets per profile
  • AI-powered translation
  • Clean & Correct, Professional, Bullet Points, Summary, and more
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See it in action

Watch Sonotexta translate German to English in Mail, and clean up filler words in Teams — automatically.

Why people switch to Sonotexta

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Instant Results

Your words appear the moment you speak them. Real-time cloud streaming with sub-second latency. 98+ languages detected automatically — no switching, no configuration.

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Think in One Language, Write in Another

Dictate in your native tongue and Sonotexta delivers the text in any of 24 languages. Per-contact tone profiles mean your wife gets casual Czech while your boss gets formal English.

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Smart Contact Detection

Sonotexta reads who you're chatting with in iMessage, Teams, or Slack and automatically applies the right language and tone profile. No manual switching needed.

AI That Polishes Your Words

Choose from 8 built-in enhancement presets — Professional, Bullet Points, Summary, Action Items, and more. Or write your own. Filler words gone, grammar fixed, tone perfected.

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Globe Key & Hold to Talk

Use the Globe key as your dictation trigger. Two modes: tap to start/stop, or hold to talk and release to finish — just like a walkie-talkie. Custom keyboard shortcuts also supported.

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Your Voice, Your Rules

Keep everything on your Mac with three on-device engines. Or use cloud streaming for maximum speed. You choose — no subscriptions required for local processing.

Invisible Until You Need It

Lives in your menu bar. No dock icon, no windows. A floating pill appears when you dictate, disappears when you're done. Works in every app — Messages, Slack, Obsidian, VS Code.

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Automatic Updates

Always stay on the latest version. Sonotexta checks for updates automatically and installs them with one click — no manual downloads needed.

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6 AI Providers

OpenAI, Groq (free), Gemini (free), OpenRouter (200+ models), Ollama (fully local & private), and Ollama Cloud. Bring your own key or run completely offline.

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Flexible Plans

Free tier includes three on-device engines with basic dictation. Pro ($9.99 one-time) unlocks BYOK cloud features. Sonotexta AI ($7.99/mo) adds managed AI enhancement. Sonotexta Cloud ($14.99/mo) adds managed cloud transcription.

Upgrade Sonotexta

Cloud streaming, AI cleanup, smart profiles, and contact detection.

Pro

$9.99
One-time · 7-day free trial
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Sonotexta AI

$7.99/mo
5-day trial for $1.99
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Sonotexta Cloud

$14.99/mo
5-day trial for $3.99
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Five Engines, Your Choice

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OpenAI Realtime

Streaming cloud transcription with live partials. Auto-detects 98+ languages instantly. The fastest, most accurate option.

Most languages
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Deepgram Nova-3

Streaming cloud transcription with real-time code-switching across 10 languages.

Best value
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Apple Speech

Built-in, zero setup. Auto-detects ~20 languages. No download, no API key needed.

Built-in
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OpenAI Whisper (On-Device)

99+ languages with multiple model sizes. Runs locally on your Mac. Can translate any language to English.

On-device
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NVIDIA Parakeet TDT

Ultra-fast 0.6B model. Choose v2 (English-focused) or v3 (25 European languages). 110x real-time on Apple Silicon.

Fastest on-device

Profiles that adapt to your life

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iMessage Profiles

Create a profile for each contact. Dictate in Bulgarian to your wife and it auto-translates to Czech. Switch to another chat — default English kicks in automatically.

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Microsoft Teams

Different profiles for different colleagues. Sonotexta detects who you're chatting with from the window title and switches language and tone on the fly.

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Any App, Any Contact

Works with Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, email — any app that shows contact names. One-click Detect button captures window titles for easy setup.

Release Notes

v3.6 April 5, 2026 Latest
v3.0 April 4, 2026
v2.2 April 3, 2026
v2.1 April 3, 2026
v2.0 April 3, 2026
v1.9 March 27, 2026
v1.8 March 27, 2026
v1.7 March 26, 2026
v1.5 – v1.6 March 26, 2026
v1.4 March 26, 2026
v1.2 – v1.3 March 25–26, 2026
v1.0 March 25, 2026

Questions? Feedback? Ideas?

We'd love to hear from you — whether it's a feature request, a bug report, or just to say hi.

developer@sonotexta.com