Yap
Yap enables seamless speech-to-text functionality across your Mac applications.
Pricing
Free (MIT licensed)
Key Features
- Converts speech to text using macOS's built-in speech APIs.
- Lightweight app with only around 3,000 lines of Swift code.
- Operates entirely on device with no data sent online.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Native performance with minimal memory usage.
- No internet required for transcription.
- Free and open-source under MIT license.
Cons
- Currently limited to Mac users.
- May require initial setup for hotkeys.
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