VoxTap is 100% offline voice-to-text for macOS that types at your cursor in any app. Terminal, Cursor, VS Code, Slack, everywhere.
No cloud. No subscription. No signup. Just press a hotkey and talk.
Why I built this:
→ macOS Dictation breaks in developer tools
→ SuperWhisper costs $849
→ Cloud tools send your voice to servers
→ I wanted something that just works
What you get:
✅ On-device AI — runs on Apple Silicon Neural Engine
✅ System-wide — types at cursor in ANY app
✅ 100% private — zero network calls during transcription
✅ $29 one-time — no subscription, ever
✅ 45-min free trial — no signup, no credit card
VoxTap provides offline, system-wide voice dictation for macOS, typing at the cursor in any app.
- for
- Developers and power users who spend most of their day typing in terminals, IDEs, and other macOS apps.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
works withVS CodeTerminalSlackNotionXcodeIntelliJChromeLinearFigmaObsidianClaude CodeCursorWindsurf
Key features
6 features of VoxTap
- On-device AI — Runs entirely on Apple Silicon Neural Engine, no network calls.
- System-wide typing — Types at the cursor in any app with a text field via a global hotkey.
- Custom vocabulary — Learn and recognize user-defined terms, brand names, and tech jargon.
- Transcription history — Saves every transcription with full-text search, timestamps and one-click copy.
- Overlay customization — Adjust recording overlay colors and waveform to match your workspace.
- Filler-word filter — Removes filler words automatically during transcription.
Use cases
- Dictate full code snippets or bug descriptions directly into VS Code or Terminal.
- Compose detailed prompts for AI agents like Claude Code or Cursor without typing.
- Write documentation or notes in Notion, Obsidian, or any text editor hands-free.
- Switch between English, German, French, and Ukrainian on the fly while coding.
VoxTap vs alternatives
 VoxTap |  Cursor |  Windsurf |  Visual Studio Code |  Infisical | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Offline, on-device voice dictation for code and technical text | AI-enhanced code editing | AI-native code editor | General purpose code editor | Secrets management |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription | Subscription | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Sep 2027 | — | — | — | — |
- VoxTap vs Cursor: Cursor is an AI-powered code editor, while VoxTap adds offline voice dictation across all apps.
- VoxTap vs Windsurf: Windsurf embeds an AI agent in its editor; VoxTap provides system-wide dictation without an editor.
- VoxTap vs Visual Studio Code: VS Code is a free code editor; VoxTap is a separate dictation layer that works with VS Code and any app.
- VoxTap vs Infisical: Infisical manages secrets; VoxTap focuses on voice transcription, not secret management.
VoxTap FAQ
Does VoxTap work offline?+
Yes, all transcription runs locally on your Mac with no network calls.
Which macOS versions are supported?+
macOS 14+ (Sonoma) is supported; Apple Silicon (M1+) is recommended, Intel is also supported.
How accurate is the transcription?+
VoxTap reports 95%+ accuracy for English technical speech and 90%+ real-world accuracy with custom vocabulary.
Is there a free trial?+
A 45-minute free trial is available with no signup or credit-card required.
What is the refund policy?+
Full refund within 14 days of purchase by emailing support@voxtap.app.
Can I use VoxTap in any app?+
Yes, any macOS app with a text cursor works via a global hotkey.
Summarized by DevHunt from voxtap.app · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
