Fact · Dictation software
11 = yes, 0 = no
Plainsay's FAQ answers yes to whether it can be used completely offline, once a local speech model is downloaded and Polishing is off.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 22, 2026
In the source's own words
“Yes. Download a local speech model, then turn Polishing off or use a compatible local provider.”
Plainsay: Free, open-source dictation for Mac, Plainsay, plainsay.app, 2026, Home page, FAQ 'Can I use it completely offline?'.
Open the original- What it measures
- The FAQ names the local speech model as the one download needed.
- What it does not show
- Cloud and hosted providers need an internet connection, the FAQ says.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as Plainsay: works offline: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- Plainsay
- Feature
- Works offline
- Detail
- Local mode after model download
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this