Amical

amical · v1.9.3 • auto-updates

8.0

AI dictation app

Productivity macOS 12+ Homepage →

brew install --cask amical

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30-day installs

300

90-day installs

951

365-day installs

Install trend

Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v1.9.3

3d ago1.9.0→1.9.3

9d ago1.8.8→1.9.0

19d ago1.7.9→1.8.8

25d ago1.7.5→1.7.9

29d ago1.7.1→1.7.5

1mo ago1.6.0→1.7.1

1mo ago1.5.2→1.6.0

1mo ago1.5.1→1.5.2

1mo ago1.5.0→1.5.1

1mo ago1.3.2→1.5.0

+ 5 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Amical is an AI dictation app that offers fast and accurate speech-to-text conversion, designed to be used offline with local-first functionality. It's open-source, powered by free models, and aims to enhance productivity by allowing users to type three times faster without needing a keyboard. Ideal for writers, journalists, and anyone looking for efficient text input.

Converts speech to text using AI models, working offline and locally for privacy and speed.

Maturity: The project is active with frequent updates, a strong GitHub presence, and a healthy open-source community.

Community: No community discussion found yet.

Pros

+ Open-source and free to use with no hidden costs.
+ Works offline, ensuring privacy and reliability.
+ Fast and accurate speech-to-text conversion, claims to be 3x faster than traditional typing.

Cons

- Limited community discussion outside of GitHub.
- Requires some learning to use effectively.

GitHub

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Issues

7.0

Dictation tool including LLM reformatting

Productivity 857 installs/mo

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