Apple's built-in dictation is good. Andak is built for developers and power users who need context-aware, technical dictation.
macOS Dictation works well for basic text input. It's free, built-in, and handles everyday dictation reasonably well. If you only dictate occasionally and don't need technical vocabulary support, it may be enough.
Andak is for users who dictate frequently and need more: context-aware formatting that adapts to your active app, automatic filler word removal, code dictation that understands programming terminology, and 100+ languages with high accuracy.
If you've tried macOS Dictation and found it limiting — especially for code, technical writing, or multilingual workflows — Andak addresses those gaps.
macOS Dictation covers the basics. Andak is built for professionals and developers.
| Feature | Andak | macOS Dictation |
|---|---|---|
| Context-aware formatting | ||
| Filler word removal | ||
| Code dictation mode | ||
| Runs locally | Depends on Mac model | |
| Works offline | Depends on Mac model | |
| Languages | 100+ | ~60 |
| Custom hotkey | Limited | |
| App-specific formatting | ||
| Unlimited retranscription | ||
| Price | $20 one-time | Free (built-in) |
| Technical vocabulary | Excellent | Basic |
| Punctuation accuracy | Excellent | Good |
| macOS integration | System-wide | System-wide |
Andak detects which app you're in and formats output accordingly. Code editors get code-formatted text. Email gets professional prose. Slack gets casual tone.
Dictate variable names, function signatures, and technical terms. macOS Dictation doesn't understand programming vocabulary — Andak does.
Andak supports over 100 languages with automatic detection. Switch languages mid-sentence without changing settings.
If any of these resonate, Andak is built for your workflow.
macOS Dictation mangles variable names and technical terms. Andak understands programming vocabulary natively.
Andak auto-formats for email context — proper capitalization, punctuation, and professional tone.
Capture thoughts in real-time with automatic filler word removal. No more cleaning up 'um' and 'uh' afterwards.
Andak supports 100+ languages with auto-detection. macOS Dictation requires manually switching languages.
Go beyond built-in dictation. Andak gives you context-aware, developer-friendly voice-to-text for $20.
Download for Mac — $20