Dictate Everything
nommo vs. Apple Dictation
Dictate everything, with the polish Apple leaves out. Apple Dictation is free, private, and everywhere. nommo is what happens when you add on-device cleanup at the intensity you choose, app-aware formatting, and a custom vocabulary on top.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Apple Silicon. No account required.
Feature-by-feature.
Every row is a concrete capability, not a marketing claim. Yes means the feature is shipping and verified.
| Feature | nommo | Apple Dictation |
|---|---|---|
| LLM cleanup | ✓ | — |
| App-aware formatting | ✓ | — |
| 100% local processing | ✓ | Partial |
| Custom vocabulary | ✓ | — |
| One-time purchase | ✓ | Free (basic) |
| No screenshot capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works offline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sub-500ms latency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Silicon optimized | ✓ | ✓ |
What Apple Dictation does well
- Free and bundled with every Mac
- On-device processing on Apple Silicon
- Deep system integration across every text field
- Continuous dictation with auto-punctuation
- Zero setup, works everywhere
Where nommo is different
- Cleanup removes fillers and cleans up grammar, with adjustable intensity (Off, Standard, Polished)
- Detects nine app categories and formats email differently
- Custom vocabulary with domain depth via SQLite dictionary
- NVIDIA Parakeet TDT 0.6B v2 for speech recognition
- Cymatic feedback and interaction design built for power users
Dictate everything.
Free download. 14-day trial. macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple Silicon. No account required.