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Mallo

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Voice dictation for macOS that types at your cursor

Mac users who frequently use voice input for coding, AI interactions (ChatGPT/Claude), documentation, and messaging who value privacy, offline functionality, and streamlined workflows

VG SCORE
6.8
MACSELF-HOSTED

Product Details

Company Size1-10 employees
PricingPaid — from $19/mo
DeploymentSelf-Hosted
Learning CurveEasy
Platforms
Mac
Integrations6 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Works with local speech models like Whisper, avoiding cloud API fees.
  • Voice input works directly into any text field, eliminating copy-paste.
  • Provides near-instant voice-to-text transcription within macOS applications.

WEAKNESSES

  • This application is only compatible with macOS.
  • Requires users to configure and remember a keyboard hotkey for activation.

KEY FEATURES

Hotkey-first control (hold or toggle)

Multiple local speech models

Custom dictionary replacements

On-device history controls

WHO IS Mallo BEST FOR?

Developers

Dictate code and comments directly into IDEs.

Writers

Create documents and articles using voice input.

INTEGRATIONS

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
EASY — UP IN MINUTES

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STARTING AT
$19/MO

DOSSIER

TEAM SIZE
1-10
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

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FINAL ASSESSMENT

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