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dictater · v1.2 • deprecated
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brew install --cask dictater -
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Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Dictater is a macOS app that enhances text-to-speech functionality by replacing the built-in Speech services. It offers features like play, skip, and progress control, making it ideal for users needing advanced text-to-speech capabilities.
Dictater enhances macOS's text-to-speech functionality with additional features.
Maturity: The project hasn't been updated since 2020 and has 20 open issues, indicating possible stagnation.
Community: Only one mention on Hacker News with limited engagement; no Reddit presence.
Pros
- + Enhances text-to-speech features beyond macOS's built-in services
- + Open-source under MIT license
- + Developed in Swift, suggesting high code quality
Cons
- - No auto-updates; last commit in 2020
- - Open issues remain unresolved
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