Fact · Dictation software
11 = yes, 0 = no
LocalBolo says dictation works offline after license activation and the speech model download.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 22, 2026
In the source's own words
“Only to activate your license key and download the speech model you choose. After that, dictation works offline.”
LocalBolo: Private dictation for Mac (home page), Thinking Sound Lab Private Limited, 2026, FAQ: Does it need an internet connection?.
Open the original- What it measures
- The FAQ says the app re-checks the license every two weeks when online, and needs internet at least once a month.
- What it does not show
- The license check needs the internet at least once a month, according to the FAQ.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as LocalBolo: works offline: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- LocalBolo
- Feature
- Works offline
- Detail
- After license activation and model download
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this.