Penwright
Penwright for Mac

Get Penwright at launch.

The launch build ships soon. Join the waitlist and you'll get the download link on day one, plus a 30-day full trial instead of 7.

macOS 13+ · signed by Coding Partners GmbH

System requirements

macOS 13 Ventura or later

macOS 14 (Sonoma) and 15 (Sequoia) supported.

Apple silicon recommended

M1, M2, M3, M4. Intel Macs work too.

Microphone

Built-in mic, AirPods, or any USB/Bluetooth audio source.

Nothing else

No account required to try it. 7-day free trial, no credit card.

What installs at launch:

  • Dictation in any Mac app: email, Slack, Notion, VS Code
  • On-device transcription (Whisper large-v3-turbo, Metal-accelerated)
  • AI cleanup removes filler words, corrects grammar and formats professionally
  • Voice transforms on selected text: translate, rewrite, fix tone
  • Custom words for names, technical terms, and abbreviations
  • Voice snippets trigger full phrases with a short command
  • Screenshot and screen recording capture, filed in one library
  • Idea catcher: on-device AI structures brain-dumps into next steps
  • Auto-tier: 16 GB+ Macs get a bigger synthesis model automatically, sized to the Mac

Here's exactly what setup looks like at launch:

  1. 1

    Download the .dmg and drag Penwright to Applications

    Standard Mac flow. No installer scripts, no auto-login.

  2. 2

    Grant microphone and accessibility permissions

    Mic to capture audio, accessibility so it can type into other apps.

  3. 3

    Local model is fetched automatically

    Penwright picks the right model for your Mac. You don't choose.

  4. 4

    Configure your shortcut

    Default: ⌘⇧Space. Customizable. Toggle or push-to-talk.

  5. 5

    Press, speak, watch it type

    Wherever your cursor is, Penwright types there.

Safe to install

Notarized, signed by Coding Partners GmbH, no cloud dependency for content.

Local-first

Audio and transcripts never leave your Mac.

Live today

GDPR-aware

Personal content stays on the Mac by default. There is no audio to process serverside. Subject-access requests honored.

Live today

SOC 2 Type II

Controls under review. Available on request once audited.

In progress

ISO 27001

On the roadmap. Targeting completion within the next 12 months.

In progress

Ready to put voice over keyboard?

On the waitlist: 30 days free instead of 7.