Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 18, 2026

What Aloud does

Aloud is a macOS dictation app. You hold a key, speak, and your words are transcribed and typed into the active app. All transcription happens locally on your Mac using on-device machine learning models.

Audio and transcripts

Audio recorded through your microphone is processed entirely on your device. It is never uploaded to any server, never stored on disk after transcription completes, and never shared with any third party. The transcribed text is delivered directly to your active app.

Usage statistics

Aloud tracks basic usage stats locally on your device (words dictated, sessions, streaks). This data is stored only in your Mac's local preferences and is never transmitted anywhere.

Permissions

Aloud requests the following macOS permissions:

• Microphone - to record your speech for transcription.
• Accessibility - to detect which app and text field is focused so your transcript is delivered to the right place, and to simulate the paste keystroke.

Neither permission is used for any purpose beyond the dictation flow described above.

Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any third party. Aloud does not include any analytics SDKs, advertising libraries, or crash reporting services.

Children

Aloud is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect any information from them.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of Aloud after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at zyhim3@gmail.com.