$59, one time. Local Mode runs Epilude Model 1 on your Mac, so your audio never leaves it. Try Epilude free for 14 days first.
Local Mode runs Epilude Model 1 on your Mac: state-of-the-art speech recognition, optimized by Epilude to run privately. Hold the hotkey, talk, and polished text lands wherever your cursor is.
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SlackAI Smart Edits drops the filler, fixes punctuation, and applies mid-sentence corrections as you speak. In Local Mode it runs on your Mac.
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LearnedNames, acronyms, and project words stick after you correct them once. Vocabulary, Shortcuts, and Smart Formatting are all part of Pay Once, same as Pro.
Learn moreCloud dictation has monthly costs, so it carries a monthly price. Local Mode runs on hardware you already own. You pay $59 once, and dictation runs on your Mac from then on. You sign in with your Epilude account, and the app checks in occasionally when online.
The short version. The full pricing page has the complete table.
| The short version | Pay Once | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59, one time | $12/mo billed annually |
| Local Mode (on-device dictation)iDictation and cleanup run on your Mac; your audio never leaves it. | ||
| Cloud ModeiTranscription and cleanup in the cloud, the default engine on Pro. | ||
| Languages | 25 languages | 30+ languages |
| App updates | One year included | Included |
| Free trial first | 14 days | 14 days |
| The short version | Pay Once |
|---|---|
| Price | $59, one time |
| Local Mode (on-device dictation)iDictation and cleanup run on your Mac; your audio never leaves it. | |
| Cloud ModeiTranscription and cleanup in the cloud, the default engine on Pro. | |
| Languages | 25 languages |
| App updates | One year included |
| Free trial first | 14 days |
| The short version | Pro |
|---|---|
| Price | $12/mo billed annually |
| Local Mode (on-device dictation)iDictation and cleanup run on your Mac; your audio never leaves it. | |
| Cloud ModeiTranscription and cleanup in the cloud, the default engine on Pro. | |
| Languages | 30+ languages |
| App updates | Included |
| Free trial first | 14 days |
No. Pay Once is a single $59 payment. There is nothing to cancel and no renewal. It unlocks Local Mode for the account you sign in with.
Local Mode: on-device dictation and cleanup with Epilude Model 1, plus Vocabulary, Shortcuts, and Smart Formatting. One year of app updates is included.
No. Cloud Mode stays exclusive to Pro, which is $12 per month billed annually. The pricing page has the full comparison.
Yes. After the one-time model download, dictation runs on your Mac and works offline. The app checks in occasionally when online to confirm your license. Read more about how Local Mode handles your data.
Local Mode needs an Apple Silicon Mac. Full on-device cleanup runs on Macs with 16GB of memory or more; on smaller Macs, dictation still runs on-device with basic formatting, and nothing goes to the cloud.
Yes. The free trial lasts 14 days or 1,000 words and includes both engines, so you can test Local Mode on your own Mac first. See how lawyers use it for privileged work.
Yes, within 30 days of purchase, reviewed case-by-case. The refund policy has the details.
MacWhisper charges about $69 one time and is built for transcribing files. Pay Once is $59 and is built for real-time dictation: talk, and polished text lands in whatever app you are using. The full comparison is in Epilude vs MacWhisper.
$59, one time. Local Mode on your Mac.
Free for 14 days or 1,000 words · No credit card required