About Openbroca
Openbroca lets you speak in any Mac app and get tidy written text where your cursor is. You tap Option-Space to begin or end dictation, or hold the keys down while you speak, and the AI removes filler words and hesitations so the text reads cleanly, whether you are writing emails, messages, notes or documents.
A personal dictionary holds names, terms and preferred spellings, and the app can learn from corrections you make right after dictating. Screen Context is an optional setting, and speech can be translated into one of 28 output languages and inserted at the cursor. A shortcut brings back your previous transcript.
It is a native app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Processing is cloud-powered but the site says no audio is stored, and a free plan includes 3,000 text units weekly with all features and no card required.
Key features
- System-wide dictation at the cursor
- AI cleanup of filler words
- Personal dictionary that learns from corrections
- Optional Screen Context
- Translation into 28 languages
- Keyboard shortcut to start and stop
Good fit for
- Dictating emails and notes in any Mac app
- Speaking in one language and writing in another
Openbroca: questions and answers
- What is Openbroca used for?
- Openbroca is a native Mac dictation app that turns natural speech into cleaned-up text at your cursor, with a custom dictionary, screen context and translation into 28 languages. It is a good fit for dictating emails and notes in any Mac app, and speaking in one language and writing in another.
- Is Openbroca free?
- Yes. Openbroca has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6.99 per month.
- Is Openbroca open source?
- No. Openbroca is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Rectangle, Maccy and MarkerOn.
- What are some alternatives to Openbroca?
- Openbroca competes with Wispr Flow.
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