Who is it for?
- Useful when you want dictated text formatted for the app you are writing in, such as email or chat.
- Useful when you want local dictation on Mac or Windows with an optional cloud model.
Amical — Audio to Text
Amical
Amical is an open-source Mac and Windows dictation app that types speech with formatting adapted to the active app and can run local models.
Why it fits
| Good to know | Desktop |
|---|---|
| Free output | Yes |
| No account needed | — |
| No watermark | — |
| Works offline | Yes |
| Batch processing | — |
| Content language | — |
— Unverified conditions. Official documentation reviewed. The app itself has not been hands-on tested. Matches only documented content-language support, not interface language.
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Getting started
- Download the Mac or Windows installer from the download page and install it.
- Select a local model, or a cloud option if you prefer one, then place the cursor in the target field and start dictation with your shortcut.
- Stop dictation and check the inserted text for names, terms and the formatting it chose.
Decision points
- Choose it when open-source code and unlimited local dictation matter more than a polished hosted service.
- If you need finished meeting transcripts or summarised voice notes today, check the roadmap first: meeting transcription is listed as planned and smart notes as in progress.
Limits
- The pricing page shows a Free plan with unlimited local dictation and 2,000 words a week of cloud dictation; paid plans and limits may change.
- Official pages disagree on mobile: the pricing page marks iPhone and Android as coming soon, while the download page lists an iOS beta and Android; this record covers only Mac and Windows.
- The README says the app does not yet have a Linux native helper, so there is no Linux entry.
Frequently asked questions
Does Amical work offline?
The README describes it as local-first and able to work offline with Whisper, and the pricing page lists unlimited local dictation; cloud options require connecting a provider.
Can I use it on Linux?
The project README says the app does not yet have a Linux native helper, so this record covers only Mac and Windows.