Fact · Dictation software
Monologue's FAQ says it offers local transcription models on Mac that turn speech into text without an internet connection.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 19, 2026
In the source's own words
“Monologue offers local transcription models on Mac that can turn speech into text without an internet connection.”
Monologue home page, Monologue, 2026, Home page, FAQ: Does Monologue work offline, and how private is it?.
Open the original- What it measures
- A question in the FAQ on the home page about offline use and privacy.
- What it does not show
- Applies to Mac. Smart formatting and syncing still require a connection, according to the same answer.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as Monologue: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- Monologue
- Feature
- Speech processed on the device
- Detail
- Local models, Mac only
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this.