Yaps is a private voice assistant for macOS and Windows that offers speech-to-text dictation, text-to-speech reading, voice notes, a studio editor for audio generation, and voice commands—all triggered by simple keyboard shortcuts. Core workflows run entirely on your device, ensuring privacy and offline capability. Key features include:
- Dictation: Hold Fn and speak; words appear with auto-punctuation in any app.
- Text-to-Speech: Select text, hold Option+Fn, and hear it read aloud in natural voices.
- Voice Notes: Capture thoughts with Ctrl+Fn; create text notes, checklists, and Kanban boards.
- Voice Commands: Create calendar events, set reminders, run Shortcuts by voice.
- Studio Editor: Write text, pick a voice, generate audio, export as WAV or SRT.
- Smart History: Timestamped and searchable history of all dictations, readings, and notes.
- Export: One-click export to Markdown, plain text, or clipboard.
- Privacy: Audio stays on device; works fully offline with local models.
Yaps is optimized for Apple Silicon (M1–M4) and Intel Macs, and runs on Windows 10+. It offers three plans: Free (5K words/week), Basic ($12/mo annual, unlimited local), and Max ($20/mo annual, 1K premium credits, voice cloning).
