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Wordmate | Free, local voice typing for Mac
Wordmate, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 26, 2026
- What it is
- Wordmate's home page for its free Mac dictation app. It says the speech model runs on the user's Mac and the audio is never uploaded, that the app pastes into the focused field in any app, and that it is free with no subscription, usage limit or account. Its FAQ says a Qwen3 model post-processes each transcription.
- How much weight it carries
- The maker's own site, read on 2026-10-26 from the live page. It states the maker's claims about its product. The page does not mention voice editing commands or custom vocabulary. We did not install the app.
Facts taken from this source
- Wordmate's FAQ says it is free, with no subscription, trial countdown, usage allowance or account.
“Yes. There is no subscription, trial countdown, usage allowance, or account.” (FAQ: Is Wordmate really free?)
- Wordmate's home page lists its app at $0 a month, with no card, no subscription and no trial or plan to buy.
“$0 / month No card required No subscription Use Wordmate every day without a plan, trial, or upgrade screen.” (Pricing block, Free means free.)
- Wordmate's FAQ says a Qwen3 model post-processes the transcription before it is pasted or copied.
“Qwen3 model is used for post-processing the transcription before it is pasted or copied to your clipboard.” (FAQ: Which transcription model does it use?)
- Wordmate's home page says audio goes from the microphone straight to a model on the Mac and is never uploaded.
“Your audio goes from the microphone straight to a model on this Mac. It is never uploaded.” (Nothing leaves your Mac)
- Wordmate's FAQ says it pastes into the focused field, so it works anywhere normal paste works, including terminals, editors and browsers.
“Wordmate pastes into the field that is focused, so it works anywhere normal paste works, including Codex, Claude Code, terminals, editors, and browsers.” (FAQ: Does it work with Codex and Claude Code?)