VerbaSpeak. It types.
Nothing leaves your Mac.
Verba turns your voice into text in any app, right where your cursor is. Your voice is processed on your Mac and never sent anywhere. 90+ languages, and under £1 a month.
Version 1.5.0 · Signed and notarized · Works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Dictation that respects you.
Fast to start, easy to use, private by design, and priced so you never have to think about it.
Your voice stays private
Recording and transcription happen on your Mac. Your audio is never uploaded.
Works in every app
Email, chat, documents, code, browsers. Verba types wherever your cursor is.
90+ languages
Pro detects the language you speak automatically. Limit it to the one or two you use for extra accuracy.
Under £1 a month
Pro is £7.99 a year, or £0.99 a month. Cancel any time.
Three steps. No learning curve.
Install and allow two things
Drag Verba to Applications. Allow the microphone, and Accessibility so it can type for you.
Hold a key and talk
Hold Fn while you speak, or tap Right ⌥ to start and stop. Change it any time.
Your words appear
Release, and the text is typed right where you were working. No copy and paste.
Your voice never leaves your Mac.
Most dictation apps send what you say to remote servers. Verba doesn't. It works on your Mac, so you can dictate emails, notes and messages without handing your words to anyone.
- Audio is processed on your Mac, not in the cloud
- An optional history stays on your Mac. Turn it off or delete it any time
- Optional anonymous usage counts, off unless you choose, and never what you say
- Signed and notarized, so your Mac opens it without warnings
Speak the way you speak.
Start with the most common languages, and step up to 90+ with automatic detection when you need more.
The most common languages
One language at a time, which you choose in Settings.
90+ languages, detected for you
Just speak. Verba works out which language it is. Limit it to the one or two you use, and it gets faster and more accurate.
Simple, honest pricing.
One low price for Pro. Cancel any time from the app.
- Private dictation in any app
- The most common languages
- A daily allowance of dictations
- Unlimited dictation
- 90+ languages with automatic detection
- Several languages at once
- Choose Premium or Ultimate quality
Prices may vary by region and include applicable taxes where required. Subscribe from inside the app.
Not another cloud subscription.
| Typical cloud dictation apps | Verba | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your voice goes | Sent to remote servers | Stays on your Mac |
| Price | A monthly subscription at premium prices | From £0.99 a month, or £7.99 a year |
| Works without internet | Usually not | Yes, after setup |
| Languages | Varies | 90+ with Pro, detected automatically |
Based on how cloud-based dictation services typically work. Features and prices of other products vary and change.
Questions, answered.
Is my voice really private?
Yes. Verba does its work on your Mac, so your recordings are never uploaded for transcription. If you keep the optional history, it stays on your Mac too, and you can switch it off or delete it whenever you like.
Which Macs does it work on?
Verba runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It needs macOS 26, or an Apple silicon Mac with at least 8 GB of memory.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once set up, dictation runs on your Mac without an internet connection. Pro downloads its language support once, in the background, so you can keep working while it does.
What permissions does it need?
The microphone, so it can hear you, and Accessibility, so it can type into other apps. Verba explains each one during setup.
What does Pro cost?
£7.99 a year, or £0.99 a month. You subscribe from inside the app and can cancel any time from Settings.
Which apps can I dictate into?
Almost any app with a text field: mail, messages, notes, documents, your browser and your code editor.
Do I need an account?
Not to start dictating. You sign in with Apple only if you subscribe to Pro, so your subscription follows you to any Mac.
Start talking. Keep it private.
Download Verba and dictate into your first app in a couple of minutes.
Version 1.5.0 · macOS · Signed and notarized