Dictate
Twirly understands 25 languages when you dictate.
press §
One key.
Three superpowers.
Twirly verwandelt die §-Taste in deine persönliche
Diktier-, Editier- und Vorlese-Taste — überall auf deinem Mac.
Try Twirly.
Edit
Twirly can proofread, shorten, summarize, translate and format your text.
press § and choose
Read aloud
Twirly can read aloud in over 30 languages.
double-click
Twirly in action.
No recordings yet. Press D three times to insert some.
What Twirly can do.
Dictate anywhere
Press the key, speak, done — in any text field on your Mac. Understands 25 European languages, from English and German to French, Italian and Spanish.
Clean, not literal
Twirly doesn’t just transcribe — it drops the ums and filler words, punctuates, and words things cleanly.
Rework text on command
Select text, tap the key: proofread, shorten, more formal, summarize, bullet points, translate — plus your own saved commands. Or just say what you want: “make this more formal and half as long”.
Format without typing
New: “bold the key words” — Twirly finds the words that matter and makes them bold. Real bold in Mail, Pages & Co., and your existing formatting, links included, stays intact.
Read aloud
Select any text and Twirly reads it back in a natural voice — in 30+ languages, and numbers, dates and abbreviations sound right too.
100% private, no subscription
Everything runs on your Mac — no cloud, no account, your text never leaves your device. Buy once, use forever.
Swiss German (Beta)
Speak Swiss German dialect and Twirly writes clean Standard German. Runs locally on your Mac like everything else; the Swiss model (about 1.6 GB) is a one-time optional download in Settings.
System requirements.
- A Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
- macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
- About 6 GB of free disk space
- On first launch: grant microphone (dictation) and Accessibility (the § key)
- On-device models: Parakeet v3 (speech recognition) · Qwen3-8B (text processing) · Supertonic 3 (voice) — run fully locally on the Apple Silicon GPU, hence no Intel Macs
- Network is used only for license activation and the update check
- Not for Intel Macs or Windows — separate Twirly apps for iPhone and Android are on the way
Frequently asked questions.
Does Twirly really run fully offline?
Yes. Speech recognition, text processing and read-aloud run as on-device models directly on your Mac — your text never leaves the device. Twirly goes online for license activation and, after that, once a day for a silent license and update check; switching on Swiss German adds a one-off 1.6 GB model download.
Which languages does Twirly support?
Dictation in 25 European languages — from German and English to French, Italian and Spanish. New: Swiss German (Beta) — speak dialect, get clean Standard German; the Swiss model (about 1.6 GB) is a one-time optional download in Settings. Read-aloud works in over 30 languages.
Is there a subscription?
No. Twirly is a one-time purchase for CHF 30 — pay once, use forever. No cloud, no account, no subscription.
How many Macs can I use Twirly on?
On up to two Macs that you own. You can deactivate a device in the app to free up a seat.
Can I get a refund?
Yes — 14 days, no questions asked. You get a full refund to your original payment method, and the license key is deactivated automatically.
Which Mac do I need?
A Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) and macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later, plus about 6 GB of free space. Not for Intel Macs or Windows.
Is there a Twirly for iPhone and Android?
For Android yes — Twirly is on Google Play. The app is free to install; unlocking it there costs CHF 10 once. The iPhone app is still in beta. They are separate apps, not a remote control for your Mac: dictation, likewise 100% on-device.