Your voice, your way.
Typing shouldn't be a barrier to using your Mac. Yaps lets you dictate text, hear content read aloud, and navigate hands-free — all processed locally on your device, with no internet required and no data ever leaving your machine.
Adults live with a disability
Speaking speed vs ~40 wpm typing
On-device processing
Sent to any server
Your voice does it all
Accessibility tools fall short
The Yaps approach
Built with accessibility at the core
Not an afterthought. Yaps was designed from day one to work for everyone.
Dictate Instead of Type
Hold Fn and speak anywhere on your Mac. Your words appear as text in any app — Mail, Notes, Slack, browsers, code editors. Auto-punctuation and formatting included, so you can focus on what you want to say.
Natural Text-to-Speech
Highlight any text and have Yaps read it aloud in warm, natural-sounding voices. Review long documents, emails, or articles by listening instead of staring at a screen. Adjustable speed and voice selection.
Hands-Free Mac Control
Open apps, switch windows, adjust volume, search files, and run common actions entirely by voice. Yaps voice commands let you navigate macOS without touching the keyboard or mouse.
Works Completely Offline
No internet connection needed for core dictation and TTS. Dictation and offline voices run on-device. Voice commands require internet for AI text generation. Use core features on a plane, in a hospital, or anywhere Wi-Fi is unavailable.
Private by Architecture
Your voice data never leaves your Mac. There are no cloud uploads, no audio logs, and no third-party access. For users managing health information or personal documents, this is non-negotiable.
Full Keyboard Accessibility
Every Yaps feature is accessible via keyboard shortcuts. Focus-visible outlines, skip-to-content navigation, and WCAG-compliant contrast ratios are built into the app interface.
How people actually use Yaps
Real workflows for real accessibility needs.
RSI and Carpal Tunnel
Rest your hands while you work. Dictate emails, documents, and messages at speaking speed. Many users report being able to work full days again after switching to voice-first input.
I went from dreading my inbox to clearing it in 20 minutes — without touching the keyboard.
”Visual Impairments
Have Yaps read any text on screen aloud in natural-sounding voices. Review documents, browse articles, and listen to long email threads without straining your eyes.
I select the email and Yaps reads it to me. Then I dictate my reply. My eyes finally get a break.
”Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
Hearing text spoken aloud helps with comprehension and reduces the cognitive load of decoding written words. Yaps TTS makes reading-heavy tasks manageable.
Having reports read to me means I catch details I used to miss when reading on screen.
”Motor Disabilities
Voice commands replace mouse clicks and keyboard shortcuts. Open apps, switch tabs, scroll pages, and trigger actions — all by speaking naturally to your Mac.
Open Safari. Go to my calendar. New event at 3pm tomorrow.
”Reducing Screen Fatigue
Use TTS to review reports, articles, and documents by listening while you step away from the screen. Your Mac reads to you so your eyes can rest.
Creating Audio Study Materials
Use Yaps Studio to turn written notes, textbooks, or study guides into audio files. Paste text, choose a voice, generate audio with waveform preview, and export as WAV. Listen on your commute or during breaks — learning does not have to mean reading.
Hear from people like you.
“After my RSI diagnosis, I thought my career in UX design was over. I couldn't type for more than 10 minutes without pain. Yaps changed that. I dictate all my documentation, emails, and design briefs now. The offline processing matters too — I work with client data I can't send to the cloud, and Yaps keeps everything on my machine.”
Thomas Eriksen
UX Designer, Accessibility Advocate
Read more about accessible voice input
Your Mac, your voice.
Dictate. Listen. Control. No barriers, no cloud, no compromise.
Requires macOS 13.0+ (Apple Silicon recommended)