Mac people who think faster than they type: the Voibe dictation tool is now $40 for lifetime access
The Voibe dictation tool for Macs is now available for a one-time payment of $39.97, significantly reduced from its regular price of $199. This app allows users to dictate text offline, processing audio locally without the need for internet connectivity. Voibe is designed to enhance productivity by enabling users to capture ideas up to three times faster than typing.
- ▪Voibe turns your Mac into a private, offline dictation machine.
- ▪Users can get lifetime access to Voibe for $39.97, down from $199.
- ▪The app processes audio locally, ensuring privacy and eliminating the need for internet.
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Mac people who think faster than they type: the Voibe dictation tool is now $40 for lifetime access Boing Boing's Shop 2:00 pm Fri May 22, 2026 Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Voibe turns your Mac into a private, offline dictation machine that helps you capture ideas up to 3x faster than typing—for a one-time payment of $39.97 (reg. $199). For years, "working faster" somehow became synonymous with "typing faster," which feels a little unfair when humans literally come with built-in voice input. If your day is mostly emails, notes, prompts, docs, messages, or trying to get one complete thought onto a screen before another one shows up, your keyboard might be doing more gatekeeping than helping.
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