Onit provides fast, free voice dictation that runs entirely on macOS, so audio never leaves the device and there are no subscription or server costs. Its locally hosted AI automatically cleans up transcripts by removing filler words, adding punctuation, and formatting dates, numbers, emails, and lists, making the output ready to send in any application.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many voice dictation tools rely on cloud processing, which incurs subscription costs, introduces latency, and requires users' audio to be sent to external servers, raising privacy concerns. This limits the ability of users to dictate freely across applications, especially when offline or in secure environments.
Solution
Onit delivers fast, free voice dictation that runs entirely on a Mac, ensuring that audio never leaves the device and eliminating any server-related expenses. A locally hosted AI engine automatically cleans up transcripts by removing filler words, adding punctuation, and formatting lists, dates, numbers, and email addresses, producing ready-to-send text. Users can activate dictation with a customizable Caps Lock hotkey or a hands‑free double‑tap mode, and the output can be inserted into any app or website. The solution works offline, supports both light and dark modes, and maintains a history of past transcripts for easy management.
Target Audience
Onit is aimed at Mac users—including professionals, students, and individuals with accessibility needs—who require reliable, private dictation across any software without ongoing subscription fees.
Features
- 100% local processing on macOS with no cloud dependency, preserving privacy and eliminating server costs
- Automatic transcript polishing: filler word removal, punctuation, and smart formatting of dates, numbers, emails, and lists
- Customizable Caps Lock hotkey (press & hold) and double‑tap hands‑free activation
- Compatibility with all applications and web sites; inserts text into any text field
- Transcript history view for managing and reusing previous dictations
- Light and dark mode UI options