GapShap is a free private local dictation app for macOS. It lets you press a shortcut, speak naturally, clean up the transcription, apply learned corrections, and paste polished text into the app you were using.

Does GapShap send transcripts to the cloud?

GapShap is designed as a local-first Mac dictation tool. Transcription happens on your Mac, and transcript storage controls let you choose a folder, auto-delete after 24 hours, or disable transcript storage.

How is GapShap different from Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and MacWhisper?

GapShap focuses on private Mac-first dictation with local transcription, learned corrections, transcript controls, and clipboard-safe insertion. Wispr Flow focuses on cross-device voice writing, Superwhisper focuses on powerful AI dictation modes, and MacWhisper is strong for file transcription and broader transcript workflows.

Free, local-first voice-to-text for Mac

Speak naturally. Paste polished text.

GapShap is free and lives in your menu bar. Press a shortcut, speak naturally, and it turns your words into cleaned-up text without sending transcripts off your Mac.

See the flow

macOS 14.5+ Apple Silicon + Intel Local-first transcript controls

GapShap dictation interface on a Mac workspace

What is GapShap?

A free private local dictation app for Mac.

GapShap is a free macOS menu bar app for people who want fast voice-to-text without handing every transcript to a cloud service. Press a shortcut, dictate into any Mac workflow, clean up rough speech, apply your personal dictionary, and paste the result back where you were working.

Shortcut in Hold or toggle recording with your own keyboard shortcut.

Clean text out Local transcription cleans up messy speech and handles longer thoughts without extra work.

Paste back Smart clipboard insertion restores your previous pasteboard contents.

The recording loop

From messy speech to usable text.

Raw dictation

um subject partnership next paragraph hi maya can you send the updated deck comma and add the cohort notes

Inserted text

Subject: Partnership

Hi Maya,

Can you send the updated deck, and add the cohort notes?

Learns your corrections

Tell it once. Keep the fix.

GapShap’s dictionary turns phrases like “gap shap” into “GapShap,” expands snippets into links or sign-offs, and keeps your usual wording coming out right.

Learned corrections

gap shap GapShap

book a call https://calendly.com/...

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Usage insights

Your voice work, visible.

See how much typing you skipped, how often your corrections helped, and where your best dictation streaks are building.

Local transcript controls

Store less, or store somewhere else.

Choose the transcript folder, auto-delete after 24 hours, or disable on-device transcript storage when the work calls for a lighter footprint.

Designed for the menu bar

Small surface. Serious control.

Recent transcripts Today

09:41

Can you turn the outline into a launch note and keep the tone direct?

10:18

Subject: Follow-up. Hi Jo, quick note after our call...

11:03

Open GapShap settings and change the shortcut to control option space.

Open app Insights Settings

Settings ⌘

AppearanceAuto

MicrophoneBuilt-in

Shortcut⌥ Space

Pause media while recordingOn

Clean up dictated textOn

Private Mac dictation FAQ

Fast answers for search engines and humans.

What is the best private dictation app for Mac?

The best private Mac dictation app depends on your workflow. GapShap is designed for free local-first daily dictation: press a shortcut, speak naturally, clean up the text, apply learned corrections, and paste into the app you were already using.

Does GapShap work in every Mac app?

GapShap uses clipboard-based insertion so dictated text can be pasted into normal Mac text fields, including email, documents, notes, chat, and writing tools. It also restores your previous pasteboard contents after insertion.

Is GapShap a Wispr Flow alternative?

GapShap can be a fit for Mac users who like voice writing but want a more local-first tool. Wispr Flow is broader across devices; GapShap focuses on macOS, local transcription, transcript controls, and personal correction rules.

Is GapShap a Superwhisper alternative?

GapShap overlaps with Superwhisper for shortcut-driven dictation, but the emphasis is different. GapShap keeps the interface compact, focuses on privacy controls, and includes learned corrections for repeated names, links, and phrases.

Is GapShap a MacWhisper alternative?

GapShap is not trying to replace MacWhisper’s full transcription workflow. MacWhisper is strong for audio files, meetings, captions, and transcript production. GapShap is built for daily dictation into the Mac apps you already use.

When will GapShap be available?

GapShap is moving toward App Store release. The waitlist is for launch updates only, so you can get the App Store link when the app is approved.

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