The Speechy blog
Guides on dictation, transcription and note-taking.
- NewWispr Flow Review 2026: Honest Pros, Cons and a Better Pick for MacWispr Flow is good dictation with three common complaints: the MacBook mic feels inconsistent, the free plan runs out, and noisy rooms hurt accuracy. Here is why each happens, and what to use instead on a Mac.Wispr Flow·
Offline Speech Recognition for Mac: Private DictationLearn how offline speech recognition for Mac keeps dictation on your device and when local transcription is the right choice.Privacy· 
Custom Vocabulary for Mac Dictation: Get Names and Jargon RightHow to teach Mac dictation your names, product terms and jargon, so they come out spelled your way in every app.Vocabulary· 
How to Improve Dictation Accuracy on Mac: 9 Practical FixesWhy Mac dictation mishears you, and nine practical fixes for your microphone, room, speaking style and app settings.Accuracy· 
Multilingual Dictation on Mac: Dictate in Two LanguagesHow to dictate in more than one language on a Mac, switch between languages as you talk, and keep accuracy high in each.Languages· - How to dictate emails in Outlook on a MacOutlook for Mac has a Dictate button for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Here is where it is, the shortcut and what it needs, plus two ways to dictate without a subscription.Outlook·
- How to dictate in Notion on a MacNotion has meeting transcription and voice prompts for its AI, but no voice typing into pages. Here is how to dictate into a Notion page on a Mac, and how to search your workspace by voice.Notion·
- How to dictate in Slack on a MacSlack's microphone button sends an audio clip, not text. Here is how to dictate a Slack message as text on a Mac, and how to send one by voice from any app.Slack·
- Gmail voice typing on a Mac: 3 ways to dictate an emailGmail on the web has no voice typing of its own. Here are three ways to dictate an email in Gmail on a Mac, and how to ask about your inbox by voice.Gmail·
- How to dictate in Microsoft Word on a MacWord for Mac has a Dictate button for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Here is where it is, the shortcut, what it needs, and two ways to dictate into Word without a subscription.Microsoft Word·
- How to use voice typing in Google Docs on a MacGoogle Docs has its own voice typing in Chrome, Safari and Edge. Here is how to turn it on, the shortcut, the punctuation commands, and two ways to dictate into Docs that work in any browser.Google Docs·
- Mac dictation not working? 9 fixes to tryApple Dictation can stop working when a setting is off, the wrong microphone is picked, or the shortcut changed. Here is every fix Apple lists, as a checklist you can tick off, and what to do if you dictate a lot.Troubleshooting·
- The best dictation apps for Mac in 2026Seven apps for talking instead of typing: what each is best at, where your voice goes, and which can also answer from your apps. We make Speechy, so it is listed first.Comparison·
Voice vs. Typing: Which Note-Taking Method is More Efficient?Explore the efficiency of voice versus typing for note-taking, examining speed, accuracy, and best use cases for each method.Productivity·
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