Audience
Mac users who write a lot (email, documents, notes, chat) and want their voice to stay on their Mac
About Yap
Yap is private, on-device voice dictation for Apple Silicon Macs and Windows 10 and 11 PCs. Press a keyboard shortcut in any app, speak, and Yap types clean text at your cursor, in email, documents, notes or chat. Speech recognition and cleanup run on your PC itself: audio is never uploaded, and dictation works without a connection (setup and periodic license checks need internet). On Windows, hold Ctrl + Win in any app, speak and release; speech is recognized on your PC by NVIDIA Parakeet in 25 languages and never uploaded. Yap detects the spoken language automatically and keeps a local history of past dictations. USD 6.90 a month or USD 69 a year, with a 14-day free trial (card required). Windows, hold Ctrl + Win in any app,
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$6.90/month or $69/year
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Yap
yapapp.cc/download
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Yap on Windows: account and free trial setup
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Yap Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Yap work with?
Yap works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Yap support in their product?
Yap supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Yap offer?
Yap offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does Yap provide?
Yap provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does Yap offer a free trial?
Yes, Yap offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Yap cost?
Pricing for Yap starts at $6.90/month or $69/year.
