September 22, 2026
Version 2.0.5 (Build 162)
- License now has its own place in the sidebar, so activating a key takes three steps: open the app, click License, paste your key
- Dictating in quick bursts no longer drops the start of a recording
- The activity chart always shows your last seven days
September 15, 2026
Version 2.0.5 (Build 157)
- The version number in the sidebar is now a working button: click it to check for updates, or to install one that is already downloaded
- When macOS’s audio service stops accepting new recordings - which looks like the app breaking for no reason - the app now says so and tells you the one command that fixes it
September 11, 2026
Version 2.0.5 (Build 155)
- Polish now gives itself a time budget that grows with the length of your dictation, and turns itself off (and tells you) if your Mac cannot keep up
- New “Always polish, no time limit” option in Settings > Polish, for long-form dictation
- Polish only ever uses the engine you selected - if Apple Intelligence cannot polish, you get your own words back right away, never a server you did not choose
- Llama 3.2 3B is now the recommended LM Studio model
September 9, 2026
Version 2.0.4 (Build 151)
- Numbers you say now arrive as digits - “four thousand two hundred dollars” lands as $4,200
- Your license details are visible in the app, and you can copy your full key with one click to set up another Mac
- Check for Updates now answers right in the menu instead of opening a separate window
- Fixed an update check that could stop working after the app had been running a long time
- New, in beta: Polish - optionally tidy up your transcript with an on-device model. Off by default.
August 30, 2026
Version 2.0.4 (Build 149)
- Push-to-talk is dramatically faster - the default recording key now responds in a couple of milliseconds instead of up to a second
- Recording starts the moment you press it
- Fixed a menu bar icon that could go blank after your Mac wakes or you change displays
August 27, 2026
Version 2.0.4 (Build 147)
- Escape now reliably cancels a recording or a transcription in progress
- The recorder closes properly instead of appearing stuck
- No longer switches you to Apple Speech after a single slow moment, usually the first time a model loads
August 26, 2026
Version 2.0.4 (Build 145)
- Watches how long transcription actually takes
- Switches to Apple’s built-in speech engine automatically if your Mac is struggling, and tells you it did
- Progress counter while the model loads
- Fixed Check for Updates in the menu bar
July 25, 2026
Version 2.0.4 (Build 144)
- Snappier push-to-talk hotkey
- Fixed intermittent transcription failures
- No more sluggishness after your Mac wakes from sleep
- Dictated parentheses are now preserved
- Live progress counter while transcribing
June 23, 2026
Version 2.0.3 (Build 136)
- Refreshed app icon - the new Push to Transcribe microphone mark
June 21, 2026
Version 2.0.2 (Build 135)
- Fixes a clipboard issue with Universal Clipboard / Handoff: dictated text no longer overwrites or lingers on your clipboard when syncing between your Apple devices
June 20, 2026
Version 2.0.1 (Build 134)
- Fixes a licensing issue that could wrongly show "trial expired" - your license now re-validates and recovers automatically
- Fixes a rare crash when certain symbols were used in custom word replacements
- Added in-app help for finding your license key
June 17, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 133)
- Bullet lists and "new line" now keep their line breaks instead of collapsing onto one line
- Lots more emoji by voice - "check", "100", "x", plus 🤣 😭 🥰 🥺 🥳 and more (just say the name + "emoji")
- Say "insert my phone / email / address" to drop in your saved info, without it firing during normal speech
- Snappier, more reliable recording and licensing under the hood
June 13, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 132)
- New "insert period / comma / colon / dash" voice commands for dictating punctuation
- Refreshed onboarding with a quick demo video
- More reliable license checks behind the scenes
June 11, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 131)
- The version badge now lights up when an update is ready - click it to update anytime
- Cleaner filler-word removal: no leftover commas when "um"/"uh" are stripped
June 11, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 130)
- New: emoji voice commands - say "fire emoji" for 🔥, "heart emoji" for ❤️, and more
- ~40 emojis supported, just say the name followed by "emoji"
June 11, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 129)
- Much faster paste - transcribed text now lands instantly, no delay after you stop talking
- Smooth recorder waveform from the first word
- Version badge is now click-to-copy
June 11, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 128)
- Fixed a rare slowdown on the Sound & Mic settings screen after sleep/wake
- Input level is now checked via System Settings for rock-solid stability
June 10, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 127)
- Faster: transcribed text now pastes noticeably sooner after you stop talking
- Tighter recording-stop sound with less latency
June 10, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 126)
- Voice commands no longer corrupt normal speech (colon, period, dash, etc.)
- Dictation commands now reliable even when you pause mid-phrase
- One-word answers like "Yes" and "No" no longer dropped
- Periods and commas land correctly inside quotation marks
June 9, 2026
Version 2.0.0 (Build 124)
- Version 2.0.0 - major update with 13 builds of new features
- Performance: fixed audio meter lag on Sound & Mic settings
- All sound themes normalized to consistent volume
June 9, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 121)
- 5 new sound themes: Kalimba, Kalimba Tone, Marimba, 808 Attack, 808 Tone
- Real instrument samples - no more generic system sounds
- Fewer phantom words from trailing silence
June 8, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 120)
- 5 new industry dictionary packs: Therapy, Government, Accounting, HR, Insurance
- Expanded Legal, Medical, and Finance packs
- 13 packs total with ~2,800 professional terms
June 8, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 119)
- Smart Insert now works correctly in Claude Desktop and Electron apps
- New sentences after periods always capitalize properly
- Fewer phantom words from accidental hotkey taps
June 6, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 118)
- Voice Commands: say "new line", "bullet point", "em dash" and more for instant formatting
- 19 voice-activated formatting commands
June 6, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 117)
- Smart Insert: sentence continuation now keeps trailing punctuation
- Smart Insert works regardless of Auto-Learn Corrections setting
June 5, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 116)
- Smart model selection: new installs get the best model for their hardware
June 4, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 115)
- Auto-numbered lists: say "number one... number two..." for formatted lists
- Line breaks preserved when pasting into Gmail, Notion, Slack
- Fix: ordinal words no longer falsely trigger list formatting
June 3, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 114)
- Auto-numbered lists: say "number one... number two..." for formatted lists
- Line breaks now work in Gmail, Notion, and other web apps
June 2, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 113)
- Dictionary packs expanded to 1,334 entries across 8 industries
- Legal pack: 236 terms covering Latin, procedures, agencies, constitutional law
- Medical pack: 230 terms covering drugs, labs, procedures, specialties
June 2, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 112)
- Polished recorder pill: app icon with border + red dot side by side
- Wider pill prevents waveform clipping
June 2, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 111)
- Per-app profiles: customize transcription settings for each app you use
- App icon on recorder pill shows which app you're dictating into
- Menu bar: click anywhere on last transcription to copy
- Dictionary: Download Template replaces truncated info panel
June 1, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 110)
- Model preloads on app launch - no more waiting on first recording
- Silence hallucination filter blocks phantom transcriptions from ambient noise
- Smart Insert now handles mid-sentence replacement after the cursor too
May 23, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 109)
- Caps Lock ALL CAPS: turn on caps lock before recording for ALL CAPS output
- Smart Insert now works in Gmail and Chrome web apps
May 21, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 108)
- Smart Insert now works in Gmail, ChatGPT, and all Chrome web apps
- Mid-sentence insertions auto-strip capitalization and trailing punctuation
May 19, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 107)
- Smart Insert: mid-sentence insertions auto-strip capitalization and trailing punctuation
- Voice Shortcuts onboarding step with email/phone/address setup
- "Warming up" indicator on recorder pill during model load
May 17, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 106)
- Correction toast: larger pill-shaped Yes/No buttons
- Escape cancel now works during transcription too
May 16, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 105)
- Escape key cancels recording without transcribing
- Shortcuts tab: say a keyword to expand into full text
- Formatting presets: Default, Email, Notes, Code, Casual
- No more auto-navigate to Dashboard on recording start
May 11, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 104)
- New hotkey: Right Option + Right Shift combo (hold both to record)
- Instant waveform animation with idle shimmer
- Security hardening and data integrity fixes
- "Loading model" indicator on first transcription
- Model stays loaded between recordings for instant use
May 5, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 103)
- Instant waveform animation on recording start
- Subtle idle shimmer shows the recorder is alive during silence
May 4, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 102)
- Shows "Loading model" indicator during first transcription
- Model stays loaded between recordings for instant subsequent use
- Security hardening and data integrity fixes
May 4, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 101)
- Security: license validation hardened, trial tamper detection
- Data integrity: orphan cleanup no longer deletes referenced audio files
- Faster: whisper model stays loaded between recordings
- Fixed: transcription state recovery on unexpected errors
- Fixed: SwiftData corruption recovery path
April 25, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 100)
- Consolidated sidebar: License, Permissions, and About moved into Settings
- History: date groupings, TXT/CSV export, Share sheet
- Thumbs up/down quality feedback on transcriptions
- Menu bar: last transcription preview with Copy
- Confetti celebrations on transcription milestones
- Recording timer color shift at 60s and 2min
April 24, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 99)
- RAM-based model gating - prevents downloading models too large for your Mac
- In-app update banner with one-click relaunch
- Shows "Loading model" during first-use model load instead of "Transcribing"
- Fix Settings tab causing recording lag
April 20, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 98)
- In-app update banner with one-click relaunch
- Fix Settings tab causing recording lag
April 12, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 97)
- Fix auto-learn corrections not detecting edits after single recording
- Fix approval toast stealing keyboard focus from other apps
- Fix secondary hotkey becoming invisible and impossible to remove
- Dictionary view: collapsible sections grouped by source and pack
March 29, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 96)
- Fix data store path for reliable persistence across builds
- Fix dictionary migration for upgrading users
March 26, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 95)
- Fix paste not working in terminal apps on first try
March 26, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 94)
- Fix static noise on first recording after sleep
March 24, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 93)
- Dictionary learning now asks before saving - approve or reject each correction
- Fix missing capitalization after sentence-ending punctuation
March 22, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 92)
- Fix repeated words at end of transcription from trailing silence
March 22, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 91)
- Remove ellipsis artifacts from mid-speech pauses
March 20, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 90)
- Stability improvements for long-running background sessions
- Auto-restart on unexpected termination
March 19, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 89)
- Fix background crash from re-entrant constraint updates in menu bar icon
March 18, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 88)
- Copy confirmation feedback on dashboard transcription card
March 15, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 87)
- Fix duplicate window appearing on Dock click or Cmd+N
March 14, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 86)
- Whisper Lite is now the default model for all installs
- Apple Speech available as optional alternative on macOS 26
March 13, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 85)
- Apple Speech auto-selected on macOS 26, Whisper Lite on older Macs
- Friendly model names: Whisper Large, Whisper Fast, Whisper Lite
- Honest model descriptions highlighting trade-offs
- Upgrade nudge for pre-macOS 26 users in AI Models
- Fix missing menu bar icon
March 12, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 84)
- Fix background crash caused by re-entrant constraint updates
- Remove unnecessary permission polling timers
March 11, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 83)
- Add Open at Login toggle in Settings > Advanced
March 10, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 82)
- Fix background crash caused by re-entrant constraint updates
- Globe key labels now display correctly in hotkey picker
- Interactive hotkey picker in onboarding (choose your recording key)
March 10, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 81)
- Fix runaway CPU usage caused by media playback monitor EOF spin loop
March 10, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 80)
- Fix missing app icon in release builds
- Mic standby off by default, optional "Keep Microphone Ready" toggle
March 10, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 79)
- Mic standby off by default - no more orange indicator in menu bar
- Optional "Keep Microphone Ready" toggle in Settings for zero-latency start
March 9, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 78)
- Auto-learned corrections shown in "Most Recent" dictionary section
- Permission reset buttons (revoke and re-grant from within the app)
- Reduced whisper hallucinations (trailing silence trimming, tuned thresholds)
March 7, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 77)
- 8 industry dictionary starter packs (535 entries)
- In-app feedback popover replaces Google Forms
- Onboarding dictionary personalization step
March 6, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 76)
- Fix trial banner showing alongside active license
- Auto-learn correction timer extended to 45s
March 5, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 75)
- Zero-latency recording start with lookback ring buffer
- Sidebar waveform meter animates during recording
- Version badge polish
March 4, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 74)
- Dedicated License tab in sidebar for easy activation
March 3, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 73)
- Error notifications for download failures, transcription errors, and permission issues
March 3, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 72)
- Check for Updates in app menu
March 3, 2026
Version 1.0.0 (Build 71)
- Fix microphone permissions in signed builds