How much does JustVoice cost?

JustVoice is a single one-time payment of $35 for a lifetime license. No subscriptions, no tiers, no monthly word limits. Pay once and you get unlimited dictation forever, all Whisper models, code mode, app profiles, unlimited snippets, dictionary, and note history, plus all future updates.

What does the lifetime license include?

Everything. Unlimited dictation forever, all Whisper models, code dictation mode, per-app profiles, unlimited snippets, an unlimited custom dictionary, unlimited note history, and all future updates. There are no add-ons or higher tiers.

Can I use JustVoice offline?

Yes, forever. Transcription is 100% local, so dictation never needs the internet. Once your license is activated, JustVoice keeps working offline indefinitely. The only network calls are account sign-in, license validation, payment, and an anonymous update check.

Is JustVoice private?

Yes, 100% local. Audio is transcribed entirely on your Mac using OpenAI Whisper running through whisper.cpp on Apple Metal. Your voice and your words never touch the cloud. The only network calls JustVoice makes are account sign-in, license validation, payment, and an anonymous update check.

Where is my audio processed?

Audio processing happens entirely on your device. Recording is never streamed to a JustVoice server, or any server. The Whisper model runs locally with GPU acceleration via Apple Metal. Audio buffers are discarded as soon as transcription finishes.

Does JustVoice send my transcripts anywhere?

No, never. There is no cloud sync, no cloud transcription, and no AI cleanup service. Your transcripts are produced and stored only on your Mac, and no server of ours ever sees a transcript. Full stop.

Is JustVoice HIPAA-compliant?

JustVoice is not a certified HIPAA service and we do not sign BAAs. That said, it never transmits audio or transcripts, everything is processed and stored on your device, which is the strongest possible privacy posture for healthcare contexts. You remain responsible for your own compliance.

What data does JustVoice ever send over the network?

Four things only: your account sign-in, license validation, your Stripe payment, and an anonymous install heartbeat/update check (app version and platform). No audio, no transcripts, no dictation content of any kind.

What can JustVoice do that the built-in Mac dictation cannot?

JustVoice uses modern OpenAI Whisper models that handle longer phrases, technical jargon, and accents far better than the legacy macOS dictation engine. It also adds custom vocabulary, snippets, code dictation mode, per-app profiles, and a notes history. Built-in Mac dictation does none of those.

Does JustVoice support custom vocabulary?

Yes. Add words, names, acronyms, and technical terms to the custom dictionary and JustVoice biases the language model toward them. The lifetime license includes an unlimited dictionary.

Snippets are voice-triggered text expansions. Say a trigger phrase like "email signature" and JustVoice pastes a longer block of text. The lifetime license includes unlimited snippets. Useful for boilerplate, repeated greetings, code patterns, and form responses.

What is code dictation mode?

Code mode detects when you are inside an IDE or terminal and adapts cleanup. Symbols stay symbols, casing is preserved, and spoken commands like "newline" or "open paren" expand to the literal characters. Pairs well with Cursor, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Terminal-based AI tools like Claude Code.

Does JustVoice support multiple languages?

Yes. JustVoice supports 90+ languages through OpenAI Whisper. Larger models (medium, large) generally produce better non-English transcription. You can switch language per session or set a default in settings.

Can JustVoice transcribe an audio file I already have?

Yes, JustVoice can run Whisper over an existing recording (WAV, MP3, M4A, OGG, FLAC, WebM). For very long episodes, dedicated batch tools like MacWhisper are still faster.

What macOS versions does JustVoice support?

JustVoice requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe are fully supported and tested on every release.

Does JustVoice run on Apple Silicon and Intel?

Yes, JustVoice ships a universal binary that runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and on Intel Macs. Apple Silicon is significantly faster for Whisper inference because Metal GPU acceleration is more efficient on the unified memory architecture.

Is there a Windows or Linux version?

Not yet. JustVoice is macOS-only today. We use macOS-specific APIs (Accessibility, Core Audio, Metal) that would need to be rewritten for other platforms. There is no firm timeline for Windows or Linux.

What apps does JustVoice work in?

Any macOS app with a focused text input. That includes browsers (Chrome, Safari, Arc, Brave), editors (VS Code, Cursor, Xcode, JetBrains, Zed), terminals (Terminal.app, iTerm, Warp, Ghostty), note apps (Notion, Apple Notes, Bear, Obsidian), chat tools (Slack, Discord, Messages), email clients, and AI prompt UIs (ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Perplexity).

How is JustVoice different from Wispr Flow?

Wispr Flow is cloud-based, your audio is transmitted to its servers for processing. JustVoice is 100% local, Whisper runs on your Mac and audio never leaves the device. Pricing also differs: Wispr Flow is $12/mo forever, JustVoice is $35 once for a lifetime license. See our Wispr Flow comparison for a full breakdown.

How is JustVoice different from Superwhisper?

Both are local-first Mac apps using Whisper, and both are one-time-purchase. JustVoice is $35 once for a lifetime license and focuses more on developer workflows (code mode, IDE detection, snippets, custom vocabulary). Either is a strong privacy-respecting choice.

How is JustVoice different from Apple Dictation?

Apple Dictation is the legacy built-in macOS feature. It is free but uses an older speech engine that struggles with technical terms, longer phrases, and many accents. JustVoice uses modern OpenAI Whisper models with much better accuracy, plus features Apple Dictation does not have: custom vocabulary, snippets, code mode, multi-language switching, and a notes history.

Is "Whisper Flow" the same as Wispr Flow?

No, that's a common misspelling. The product is Wispr Flow (no H, single P). It is an alternative voice dictation app from Wispr AI. JustVoice is a more privacy-respecting alternative at $35 once instead of a monthly subscription; see our Wispr Flow comparison page for the details.

How does payment work?

It is a single $35 one-time payment processed securely by Stripe. There is no subscription, no recurring charge, and nothing that auto-renews. Pay once, the license is yours for life.

Do I need to cancel anything?

No. Because the lifetime license is a one-time purchase, there is no subscription to manage or cancel, ever.

Do you charge sales tax or VAT?

Stripe automatically calculates and charges sales tax / VAT based on your billing country. The amount appears on your receipt from Stripe.

Where do I get a receipt or invoice?

Stripe emails a receipt for your one-time purchase to the email on your account. If you need a formal invoice, email justvoiceapp@gmail.com and we will send one.

My hotkey is not triggering dictation. What do I check?

First, confirm JustVoice has Accessibility permission in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Without it, the hotkey listener cannot capture global key events. Then check the hotkey is not bound to another app (Spotlight, Raycast, Karabiner). If the menu bar icon is dim, JustVoice may have lost permission after a system update, re-grant it.

JustVoice keeps asking for accessibility permission after I granted it.

macOS sometimes invalidates the TCC (Transparency, Consent, Control) entry after app updates. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility, remove JustVoice with the minus button, then re-add it. Restart JustVoice. Versions 1.1.17 and later detect and surface this state with clearer guidance.

A Whisper model crashes or fails to load.

Usually this is low memory or a corrupted model download. Open Settings → Models, delete the offending model, and re-download. Try a smaller model (small.en or distil-small) if you are on an older Mac with less RAM. If crashes persist, send a diagnostic log from the Help menu.

JustVoice FAQ, Answers to the Questions We Hear Most

Pricing Privacy & local processing Features Compatibility Comparisons Account & billing Troubleshooting

Chapter 01

Pricing

One price, $35 once, lifetime license.

3 answers

JustVoice is a single one-time payment of $35 for a lifetime license. No subscriptions, no tiers, no monthly word limits. Pay once and you get unlimited dictation forever, all Whisper models, code mode, app profiles, unlimited snippets, dictionary, and note history, plus all future updates.
Everything. Unlimited dictation forever, all Whisper models, code dictation mode, per-app profiles, unlimited snippets, an unlimited custom dictionary, unlimited note history, and all future updates. There are no add-ons or higher tiers.
Yes, forever. Transcription is 100% local, so dictation never needs the internet. Once your license is activated, JustVoice keeps working offline indefinitely. The only network calls are account sign-in, license validation, payment, and an anonymous update check.

Chapter 02

Privacy & local processing

How audio is handled, 100% local processing, offline use.

5 answers

Yes, 100% local. Audio is transcribed entirely on your Mac using OpenAI Whisper running through whisper.cpp on Apple Metal. Your voice and your words never touch the cloud. The only network calls JustVoice makes are account sign-in, license validation, payment, and an anonymous update check.
Audio processing happens entirely on your device. Recording is never streamed to a JustVoice server, or any server. The Whisper model runs locally with GPU acceleration via Apple Metal. Audio buffers are discarded as soon as transcription finishes.
No, never. There is no cloud sync, no cloud transcription, and no AI cleanup service. Your transcripts are produced and stored only on your Mac, and no server of ours ever sees a transcript. Full stop.
JustVoice is not a certified HIPAA service and we do not sign BAAs. That said, it never transmits audio or transcripts, everything is processed and stored on your device, which is the strongest possible privacy posture for healthcare contexts. You remain responsible for your own compliance.
Four things only: your account sign-in, license validation, your Stripe payment, and an anonymous install heartbeat/update check (app version and platform). No audio, no transcripts, no dictation content of any kind.

Chapter 03

Features

Custom vocabulary, snippets, code mode, languages.

6 answers

JustVoice uses modern OpenAI Whisper models that handle longer phrases, technical jargon, and accents far better than the legacy macOS dictation engine. It also adds custom vocabulary, snippets, code dictation mode, per-app profiles, and a notes history. Built-in Mac dictation does none of those.
Yes. Add words, names, acronyms, and technical terms to the custom dictionary and JustVoice biases the language model toward them. The lifetime license includes an unlimited dictionary.
Snippets are voice-triggered text expansions. Say a trigger phrase like "email signature" and JustVoice pastes a longer block of text. The lifetime license includes unlimited snippets. Useful for boilerplate, repeated greetings, code patterns, and form responses.
Code mode detects when you are inside an IDE or terminal and adapts cleanup. Symbols stay symbols, casing is preserved, and spoken commands like "newline" or "open paren" expand to the literal characters. Pairs well with Cursor, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Terminal-based AI tools like Claude Code.
Yes. JustVoice supports 90+ languages through OpenAI Whisper. Larger models (medium, large) generally produce better non-English transcription. You can switch language per session or set a default in settings.
Yes, JustVoice can run Whisper over an existing recording (WAV, MP3, M4A, OGG, FLAC, WebM). For very long episodes, dedicated batch tools like MacWhisper are still faster.

Chapter 04

Compatibility

macOS versions, Apple Silicon vs Intel, supported apps.

4 answers

JustVoice requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe are fully supported and tested on every release.
Yes, JustVoice ships a universal binary that runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and on Intel Macs. Apple Silicon is significantly faster for Whisper inference because Metal GPU acceleration is more efficient on the unified memory architecture.
Not yet. JustVoice is macOS-only today. We use macOS-specific APIs (Accessibility, Core Audio, Metal) that would need to be rewritten for other platforms. There is no firm timeline for Windows or Linux.
Any macOS app with a focused text input. That includes browsers (Chrome, Safari, Arc, Brave), editors (VS Code, Cursor, Xcode, JetBrains, Zed), terminals (Terminal.app, iTerm, Warp, Ghostty), note apps (Notion, Apple Notes, Bear, Obsidian), chat tools (Slack, Discord, Messages), email clients, and AI prompt UIs (ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Perplexity).

Chapter 05

Comparisons

How JustVoice stacks up against other dictation apps.

4 answers

Wispr Flow is cloud-based, your audio is transmitted to its servers for processing. JustVoice is 100% local, Whisper runs on your Mac and audio never leaves the device. Pricing also differs: Wispr Flow is $12/mo forever, JustVoice is $35 once for a lifetime license. See our Wispr Flow comparison for a full breakdown.
Both are local-first Mac apps using Whisper, and both are one-time-purchase. JustVoice is $35 once for a lifetime license and focuses more on developer workflows (code mode, IDE detection, snippets, custom vocabulary). Either is a strong privacy-respecting choice.
Apple Dictation is the legacy built-in macOS feature. It is free but uses an older speech engine that struggles with technical terms, longer phrases, and many accents. JustVoice uses modern OpenAI Whisper models with much better accuracy, plus features Apple Dictation does not have: custom vocabulary, snippets, code mode, multi-language switching, and a notes history.
No, that's a common misspelling. The product is Wispr Flow (no H, single P). It is an alternative voice dictation app from Wispr AI. JustVoice is a more privacy-respecting alternative at $35 once instead of a monthly subscription; see our Wispr Flow comparison page for the details.

Chapter 06

Account & billing

Stripe, taxes, receipts.

4 answers

It is a single $35 one-time payment processed securely by Stripe. There is no subscription, no recurring charge, and nothing that auto-renews. Pay once, the license is yours for life.
No. Because the lifetime license is a one-time purchase, there is no subscription to manage or cancel, ever.
Stripe automatically calculates and charges sales tax / VAT based on your billing country. The amount appears on your receipt from Stripe.
Stripe emails a receipt for your one-time purchase to the email on your account. If you need a formal invoice, email justvoiceapp@gmail.com and we will send one.

Chapter 07

Troubleshooting

Hotkey conflicts, accessibility permission, model crashes.

3 answers

First, confirm JustVoice has Accessibility permission in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Without it, the hotkey listener cannot capture global key events. Then check the hotkey is not bound to another app (Spotlight, Raycast, Karabiner). If the menu bar icon is dim, JustVoice may have lost permission after a system update, re-grant it.
macOS sometimes invalidates the TCC (Transparency, Consent, Control) entry after app updates. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility, remove JustVoice with the minus button, then re-add it. Restart JustVoice. Versions 1.1.17 and later detect and surface this state with clearer guidance.
Usually this is low memory or a corrupted model download. Open Settings → Models, delete the offending model, and re-download. Try a smaller model (small.en or distil-small) if you are on an older Mac with less RAM. If crashes persist, send a diagnostic log from the Help menu.