Yakki Ai
Sub-200ms on-device voice dictation for macOS with context-aware AI
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On-device macOS dictation app that transcribes speech to text with context-aware formatting and optional AI features.
- for
- Mac users who need fast, private voice dictation for emails, code, messages and meetings.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
Key features
- Push-to-talk dictation — Hold a hotkey, speak, and the transcribed text appears at the cursor in any app.
- On-device transcription — Runs Parakeet and Whisper locally, ensuring sub-200 ms latency and no audio leaves the Mac.
- Context-aware formatting — Screen OCR detects the current app and automatically formats text for code, email, Slack, etc.
- Multi-language & translation — Supports 95 languages, auto-detects language and can translate spoken language to another.
- Custom vocabulary — Learn your abbreviations and technical terms for personalized output.
- Meeting tools — Record meetings, get transcriptions, speaker diarization and searchable history.
- iPhone companion — Syncs with a companion iPhone app to capture thoughts on the go and sync drafts to Mac.
- Offline mode — All core features work without internet; optional cloud AI features can be disabled.
Use cases
- Write emails or Slack messages hands-free while staying in the same window.
- Dictate code snippets directly into VS Code with proper formatting.
- Capture meeting notes and speaker labels for later review.
- Translate spoken language into polished text in another language.
- Record quick thoughts on an iPhone and have them appear as drafts on your Mac.
Yakki Ai pricing
- Monthly$12/month/monthUnlimited dictation · App audio capture · Speaker diarization · Full history
- Annual$99/year/yearUnlimited dictation · Advanced AI enhancements · Speaker diarization · Full history
- Lifetime$149 onceMultiple devices (2) · Pay once, use forever · All annual features · Early access to new features
Yakki Ai vs alternatives
 Yakki Ai |  Kekoso |  Roundhand |  VoxTap |  Voice Cloner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Sub-200 ms on-device dictation with context formatting | On-device dictation with UI-aware formatting | Fast, context-aware dictation | Offline voice dictation with AI enhancements | Voice cloning vs. dictation |
| Pricing | Freemium | One time fee | Free | One time fee | One time fee |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Launched | Jan 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2029 | Sep 2027 | Sep 2026 |
- Yakki Ai vs Kekoso: Both are on-device Mac dictation, but Yakki adds context-aware formatting and multi-language translation.
- Yakki Ai vs Roundhand: Roundhand is a Mac dictation tool; Yakki offers faster sub-200 ms latency and a companion iPhone app.
- Yakki Ai vs VoxTap: VoxTap is offline dictation for macOS; Yakki adds AI-assisted meeting notes and translation features.
- Yakki Ai vs Voice Cloner: Voice Cloner creates synthetic voices, while Yakki focuses on transcribing speech to text.
Yakki Ai FAQ
Is this just Siri?+
No. Siri only transcribes raw speech; Yakki rewrites the text with punctuation, tone and formatting.
Where does my audio go?+
Audio recording, transcription and speaker identification run entirely on-device; only optional AI features use the cloud.
Can I use Yakki offline?+
Yes. Enabling “Only Local” mode ensures all core features work without an internet connection.
Is Yakki HIPAA compliant?+
It has strong privacy by design but is not formally HIPAA certified; you can disable cloud features for PHI.
Do you use my data to train models?+
No. Your audio and transcripts are never used to train Yakki’s or third-party models.
How long is the free trial?+
7-day free trial with 5,000 words, no credit card required.
Summarized by DevHunt from yakki.ai · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
