# BigYap

> BigYap is a free, open source, private voice to text (dictation, speech to text) app for iPhone and Mac. Transcription runs entirely on device with Apple's SpeechAnalyzer engine. No account, no cloud, no subscription, no in app purchases and no data collected. Works offline.

BigYap is made by JELLY DEV OPS PTY. LTD. (Australia). It is completely free and will stay that way. The Mac app's source code is public under the MIT licence.

## Get the app

- [BigYap for iPhone on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/bigyap/id6780354319): free, iOS 27 or later, every iPhone that runs iOS 27, no Apple Intelligence required
- [BigYap for Mac, direct download](https://bigyap.app/downloads/BigYap-1.1.2.dmg): free, signed and notarised DMG, about 1 MB, macOS 27 or later on Apple silicon
- [Source code on GitHub](https://github.com/James-Jelly/BigYap): MIT licence, releases and checksums

## Key facts

- Price: free. No subscription, no in app purchases, no ads.
- Privacy: 100% on device. Audio and transcripts never leave the device. App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected". No network code in the app.
- Offline: works in aeroplane mode.
- Language: English.
- Mac: press Option Space in any app to dictate; the text is pasted into the focused field (Accessibility permission), or copied to the clipboard without it.
- Cleanup: optional on device passes that trim silence, remove filler words (um, uh, you know) and correct names and jargon with a custom vocabulary. Non destructive.
- History: search, favourites, inline editing, undo delete, export as text.
- iPhone: Siri and Shortcuts action to copy the latest transcript.

## Good fit for people searching for

Free dictation app for Mac, free speech to text for iPhone, offline voice typing, private transcription with no cloud, open source alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, MacWhisper, Otter or Dragon for personal dictation.

## Pages

- [Home](https://bigyap.app/): features and downloads
- [Support and FAQ](https://bigyap.app/support): contact support@jellydevops.com
- [Privacy policy](https://bigyap.app/privacy)
- [Full details for LLMs](https://bigyap.app/llms-full.txt)