Changelog
macOS
v1.4.1March 21, 2026
Improvements
- Redesigned Menu Bar — cleaner native menu replaces the old popover, with quick access to Settings and feedback
- Improved shortcut hints — clearer guidance below shortcut buttons
Fixes
- Settings window no longer flickers when reopened; it now centers over the main window automatically
- Fn dictation and global shortcut can no longer interfere with each other — if one is recording, the other is safely ignored until the recording finishes
- Fixed a launch issue where the app could start with a blank UI when set as a login item with the Dock icon hidden
Other
- Localization improvements across 30+ languages
v1.4.0March 20, 2026
Fixes
- Fn dictation no longer cuts off the last word — we now capture a short tail after you release the key, so final syllables come through intact
- Fixed text insertion on non-QWERTY keyboard layouts (Dvorak, Colemak, AZERTY, etc.) — transcribed text now inserts correctly regardless of your layout
v1.3.9March 19, 2026
Fixes
- Rapid Fn press/release no longer leaves the floating window stuck on “Transcribing…”
- Fn+Backspace (forward delete), Fn+Arrow keys, and other Fn combos no longer trigger recording
- Trial banner in sidebar now disappears immediately after license activation — no restart needed
- Dock icon no longer briefly appears after reboot
- Launch at Login no longer silently loses registration — the app re-registers automatically on startup
v1.3.8March 17, 2026
Improvements
- Long Parakeet transcriptions now include automatic paragraph breaks at sentence boundaries
- Restored completion sound effect when Fn key recording finishes
Other
- Removed AppleScript paste option — keycode-based typing is now keyboard-layout-independent
v1.3.7March 14, 2026
New
- New low-latency recording engine — rebuilt for faster start and more reliable audio capture
- Seamless microphone switching — plug in or unplug USB/Bluetooth microphones while recording without interruption
Improvements
- Automatically selects external microphone when connected
- Fn key recording now briefly delays muting to avoid clipping the start of your speech, and no longer plays a sound when you stop
Fixes
- Fixed text being inserted at the wrong cursor position when using global shortcut
- Fixed recording getting stuck when unplugging USB microphone mid-session
v1.3.6March 13, 2026
New
- Global shortcut now auto-inserts transcribed text at the cursor position in any app
- Fn key recording automatically mutes system audio to avoid feedback
Improvements
- Custom vocabulary UI improvements
Fixes
- Fixed transcription stuck on “Transcribing…” when switching from Parakeet to Whisper
- Fixed external keyboard users getting stuck at the Fn key test during onboarding
- Fixed recording failure with some USB microphones — automatically falls back to compatible format
- Fixed error message appearing when cancelling a model download
- Fixed unnecessary microphone permission dialog appearing on some launches
v1.3.4March 7, 2026
New
- Free trial with 5,000 words — try all features before purchasing
- App Store users can migrate their purchase to the direct version
Fixes
- Fixed keychain prompt appearing after upgrade
v1.3.3March 7, 2026
New
- Automatic microphone switching — detects when you plug in or unplug a microphone
Fixes
- Fixed sound effects being too quiet at low system volume
- Fixed auto-update not working for some users
v1.3.2March 4, 2026
New
- On-device translation — translate transcriptions directly on your Mac using Apple Translation framework, no internet required (macOS 15+)
- Parakeet V3 speech engine — a new ASR engine is now built-in as the default, faster and more accurate for English
Improvements
- Whisper Small model changed to downloadable on-demand, reducing app bundle size
- Parakeet segmentation splits on sentence-ending punctuation for more natural paragraphs
- Translation paragraph alignment is more robust, no more drifting between original and translated text
Fixes
- Fixed transcription state cleanup to prevent rare “stuck” states after errors
- Fixed translation map misalignment for older messages
- Cached timestamps are now reused instead of re-transcribing audio
- Model deletion now correctly resets the active model selection
v1.3.1March 4, 2026
New
- Auto-update support — the app now checks for updates automatically via Sparkle
- iCloud file import — audio and video files stored in iCloud Drive are auto-downloaded before import
- Sidebar feedback button for quick access to support email
Fixes
- Fixed app occasionally terminating unexpectedly due to watchdog firing during recording
- Fixed iCloud import failure when file download status is unavailable
- Fixed missing theme in sidebar Settings navigation
- Increased model download timeout from 60s to 300s for slow connections
Other
- Comprehensive localization audit and fixes across 32 languages
- Removed PostHog analytics
iOS
For iOS release history, visit the App Store.