# Infina

> Hands-free voice typing and voice control for macOS. Infina types your
> prompt, sends it, and switches apps without you touching the keyboard —
> so you can prompt Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or any Mac app by voice
> alone. Transcription runs on-device by default.

## What makes Infina different

- **Hands-free, not push-to-talk.** Most Mac dictation apps (Wispr Flow,
  SuperWhisper, MacWhisper, VoiceInk) require holding or pressing a key to
  start dictating and another to send. With hands-free mode on, Infina needs
  no keypress: say a sentence starting with "type" and it types; say "send"
  and it presses Enter; say "open Cursor" and it switches apps.
- **Push-to-talk is still available** for people who prefer it: hold Option
  for dictation, hold fn for a voice command.
- **On-device by default.** Transcription runs locally on the Apple Neural
  Engine, so audio never leaves the Mac and dictation works offline. Cloud
  processing is an optional paid add-on.
- **Free to try.** The trial covers 2,000 words and 50 voice commands with no
  card required.
- **Price.** $99, billed yearly, cancel anytime,
  with a 7-day no-questions refund. An optional Cloud add-on is $9.99/month.
- **macOS only.** Requires an Apple Silicon Mac.

## Start here

- [Infina](https://www.infina.so): Product overview, demo, and download.
- [Pricing](https://www.infina.so/pricing): Unlimited voice typing and voice commands at $99 /year, plus the optional Cloud add-on.
- [All articles](https://www.infina.so/articles): Full index of guides, comparisons, and workflow write-ups.

## Comparisons and alternatives

- [Wispr Flow vs Infina: Which Should You Get in 2026?](https://www.infina.so/wispr-flow-vs-infina): Wispr Flow vs Infina compared: pricing, privacy, hands-free voice prompting, and which one fits AI-heavy Mac workflows in 2026.
- [Superwhisper vs Infina: Which Should You Buy in 2026?](https://www.infina.so/superwhisper-vs-infina): Superwhisper vs Infina compared: pricing, on-device dictation, hands-free voice control, and which fits your Mac workflow.
- [5 Best Wispr Flow Alternatives in 2026 (Honest Picks)](https://www.infina.so/wispr-flow-alternative): Looking for a Wispr Flow alternative? 5 honest picks for Mac, covering on-device, one-time-price, open-source, and free options, with real pros and cons.
- [Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper: Which Dictation App Wins in 2026?](https://www.infina.so/wispr-flow-vs-superwhisper): Wispr Flow vs Superwhisper compared honestly: $15/mo cloud subscription vs $249.99 lifetime on-device, platforms, privacy, and the $99/year third option built for AI prompting.
- [MacWhisper vs Infina: Files or Live Dictation? (2026 Comparison)](https://www.infina.so/macwhisper-vs-infina): MacWhisper vs Infina compared: €64 one-time vs $99/year, transcribing audio files vs live hands-free dictation, and which job your Mac actually needs done.
- [VoiceInk vs Infina: On-Device Mac Dictation Apps Compared (2026)](https://www.infina.so/voiceink-vs-infina): VoiceInk vs Infina compared: $25 to $49 open-source dictation vs $99/year with hands-free voice prompting and OS-level voice control. Both transcribe on your Mac.
- [5 Best Superwhisper Alternatives in 2026 (Honest Picks)](https://www.infina.so/superwhisper-alternative): Looking for a Superwhisper alternative? 5 honest picks for Mac, from a $99/year hands-free app to open-source, file-transcription, and free options.
- [Aqua Voice vs Infina: Cloud Dictation or On-Device? (2026)](https://www.infina.so/aqua-voice-vs-infina): Aqua Voice vs Infina compared: Aqua's cloud dictation subscription from $8/month billed annually vs Infina's $99/year unlimited plan with on-device transcription and a fully hands-free voice loop.
- [Willow Voice vs Infina: $15/Month Dictation or $99/Year? (2026)](https://www.infina.so/willow-voice-vs-infina): Willow Voice vs Infina compared: Willow's cloud dictation subscription at $15/month (or $12/month billed annually) vs Infina's $99/year unlimited plan with on-device transcription and a fully hands-free voice loop.
- [Apple Dictation vs Infina: Is Mac's Built-In Dictation Good Enough? (2026)](https://www.infina.so/apple-dictation-vs-infina): Apple Dictation vs Infina compared: the free built-in Mac dictation against a $99-a-year app with on-device transcription and a fully hands-free voice loop.
- [Dragon Dictation Mac Alternative: The Best Replacement in 2026](https://www.infina.so/dragon-dictation-mac-alternative): Dragon for Mac was discontinued in 2018 and never came back. The best Dragon dictation Mac alternative in 2026: Infina, $99/year unlimited, on-device, fully hands-free.
- [Talon vs Infina: Learned Command Grammar vs Plain-English Voice (2026)](https://www.infina.so/talon-vs-infina): Talon vs Infina compared honestly: Talon is free, hands-free voice control you study; Infina is $99/year plain-English dictation that types, sends, and switches apps by voice.
- [5 Best MacWhisper Alternatives in 2026 (Match the Tool to the Job)](https://www.infina.so/macwhisper-alternative): Looking for a MacWhisper alternative? 5 honest picks depending on your job: transcribing files or live dictation. For voice typing and AI prompting, Infina is the pick at $99/year.

## Hands-free voice control

- [Hands-Free Voice Prompting: The Complete Guide](https://www.infina.so/hands-free-voice-prompting): What hands-free voice prompting is, how it differs from push-to-talk dictation, who needs it, and how Infina's hands-free loop works on Mac.
- [Hands-Free Claude Code: Run Agent Sessions From Across the Room](https://www.infina.so/hands-free-claude-code): How to run hands-free Claude Code sessions: dictate, send, and switch terminals entirely by voice, plus setup steps and honest limits.
- [Hands-Free Dictation on Mac: No Key to Hold, Nothing to Touch](https://www.infina.so/hands-free-dictation-mac): Hands free dictation on Mac, for real: say 'type' plus your words, say 'send', say 'open Notes', from a few feet away. How Infina's hands-free mode works and where its limits are.
- [How to Type Without Touching the Keyboard on a Mac](https://www.infina.so/type-without-touching-keyboard-mac): How to type without touching the keyboard on a Mac: enable Infina's hands-free mode, then say 'type' plus your words, 'send' to press Enter, and 'open' to switch apps.

## Buying guides

- [The 6 Best Dictation Apps for Mac in 2026 (Ranked)](https://www.infina.so/best-dictation-apps-mac): The best dictation apps for Mac in 2026, ranked: Infina for hands-free AI prompting at $99/year, plus Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, MacWhisper, VoiceInk, and Apple's free built-in dictation.
- [Dictation App Without a Subscription: The Honest Options (2026)](https://www.infina.so/dictation-app-without-subscription): Which Mac dictation apps genuinely have no subscription in 2026, what people actually mean when they search for one, and where Infina's $99/year fits.
- [On-Device Dictation for Mac: Private, Offline Voice Typing](https://www.infina.so/on-device-dictation-mac): Why on-device dictation on Mac matters: your voice is biometric data. What cloud tools do with it, how Infina keeps it local, and honest alternatives.
- [Best Voice to Text for Mac in 2026: 6 Apps Ranked by Use Case](https://www.infina.so/best-voice-to-text-mac): The best voice to text for Mac in 2026, ranked by use case: Infina for hands-free AI prompting at $99/year, plus Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, MacWhisper, VoiceInk, and Apple's free dictation.
- [Dictation App One Time Purchase: Every Real Option (2026)](https://www.infina.so/dictation-app-one-time-purchase): Every dictation app you can buy once in 2026, with dated prices: VoiceInk $25 to $49, MacWhisper Pro €64, Superwhisper $249.99. Plus where Infina's $99/year fits.
- [Free Dictation App for Mac: What Free Actually Gets You](https://www.infina.so/free-dictation-app-mac): An honest guide to every free dictation app for Mac in 2026: Apple's built-in dictation, free tiers of paid apps, where the ceiling is, and the $99/year endgame.
- [Offline Dictation for Mac: Voice Typing That Works With Wi-Fi Off](https://www.infina.so/offline-dictation-mac): Offline dictation on Mac that keeps working on planes, in dead zones, and in locked-down offices. How Infina runs fully on-device, and what actually needs internet.
- [Private Dictation App: Your Words Never Leave Your Mac by Default](https://www.infina.so/private-dictation-app): What makes a dictation app actually private: on-device transcription, no audio uploads by default, cloud strictly opt-in. How Infina does it and who needs it most.
- [Whisper Dictation on Mac: The Model Behind the Apps, and What Came After](https://www.infina.so/whisper-dictation-mac): What Whisper is, why almost every Mac dictation app is built on it, its honest limits for live dictation, and the newer model generation Infina chose instead.
- [Parakeet Dictation on Mac: The Model Behind Infina, Explained](https://www.infina.so/parakeet-dictation-mac): What NVIDIA Parakeet is in plain English, why running it on your Mac's Neural Engine beats cloud dictation for speed and privacy, and how Infina ships it.
- [Dictation Software for Mac in 2026: The Whole Landscape, Honestly](https://www.infina.so/dictation-software-mac-2026): The state of dictation software for Mac in 2026: subscription cloud apps vs on-device apps, verified pricing, and why hands-free is the new dividing line.
- [Push to Talk Dictation on Mac: Hold a Key, Speak, Release](https://www.infina.so/push-to-talk-dictation-mac): How push to talk dictation works on Mac: hold a key, speak, release, and text appears at your cursor. How Infina's hold-Option model works, and why hands-free is the upgrade path.

## Workflows and integrations

- [Voice Typing for Claude Code: A Real Daily Workflow](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-claude-code): How to use voice typing for Claude Code: push-to-talk and hands-free workflows, why raw dictation is fine for AI prompts, and honest alternatives.
- [Voice Typing for Cursor: A Practical Workflow Guide](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-cursor): How to use voice typing for Cursor: dictate into chat and Composer, iterate on agent output by voice, plus honest alternatives like Wispr Flow.
- [How to Dictate Prompts to AI: The Fastest Way to Drive Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex](https://www.infina.so/dictate-prompts-to-ai): Why dictating prompts to AI beats typing them, and how to run the whole loop by voice on a Mac: dictate, send, and switch between agents without touching a key.
- [Vibe Coding by Voice: Describe It Faster, Ship It Faster](https://www.infina.so/vibe-coding-by-voice): Why vibe coding by voice beats typing your prompts: the hands-free loop, a day-in-the-life walkthrough, honest limits, and the $99/year math.
- [Run Multiple AI Agents by Voice: One Person, Four Agents, Zero Keystrokes](https://www.infina.so/voice-prompting-multiple-agents): The economics of running multiple AI agents by voice: why one agent wastes your time, why several make you the bottleneck, and how voice removes it.
- [Voice Typing for Codex: Dictate Prompts, Send, and Switch by Voice](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-codex): How to add voice typing to OpenAI Codex: dictate long task prompts with push-to-talk or run the whole prompt, send, switch-app loop hands-free on Mac.
- [Voice Typing for Gemini CLI: Talk to Your Terminal Agent](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-gemini-cli): Gemini CLI has no voice input built in. Here is how to dictate prompts to Gemini CLI on Mac, push-to-talk or fully hands-free across terminal tabs and apps.
- [Voice Typing for Windsurf: Prompt Cascade at the Speed of Speech](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-windsurf): How to set up voice typing for Windsurf: dictate Cascade prompts into any field, what Windsurf's built-in voice input covers, and how to go fully hands-free.
- [Voice Typing for Terminal: Dictate Commands and AI Prompts on Mac](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-terminal): How voice typing for terminal works on a Mac: dictate AI prompts and commands into Terminal.app, iTerm2, or Warp with raw on-device dictation, no autocorrect, nothing runs until you send it.
- [Voice Typing for VS Code: The Free Extension, and Where It Stops](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-vs-code): Voice typing for VS Code explained: what Microsoft's free VS Code Speech extension covers, where it stops at the editor's edge, and how to go system-wide and hands-free.
- [Voice Typing for Warp: Talk to the AI Terminal Hands-Free on Mac](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-warp): How voice typing for Warp works: dictate natural-language prompts into Warp's Agent Mode with on-device dictation, what Warp's built-in voice input does, and the hands-free loop no mic button gives you.
- [Voice Typing for Slack: Answer Every Message Without Typing It](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-slack): How to use voice typing for Slack on Mac: dictate messages into any channel or DM, why typed text beats voice memos, and how to answer Slack fully hands-free.
- [Voice Typing for Linear: File Better Issues in a Fraction of the Time](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-linear): How to use voice typing for Linear: dictate issue titles, descriptions, and repro steps while the bug is fresh, and file tickets hands-free without leaving your test window.
- [Voice Typing for Notion: Capture Ideas Before They Evaporate](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-notion): How to use voice typing for Notion on Mac: dictate into any page, database, or comment, brain-dump by voice hands-free, and why meeting transcription isn't enough.
- [Voice Typing for Obsidian: Local-First Dictation for a Local-First Vault](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-obsidian): How to use voice typing for Obsidian on Mac: on-device dictation that matches Obsidian's local-first values, no plugins, no API keys, audio never leaves your Mac.
- [Voice Typing for Google Docs: The Built-In Tool, and What It Misses](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-google-docs): Voice typing for Google Docs explained: how to turn on the free built-in tool, why it stops at the edge of one browser tab, and how to dictate everywhere on your Mac, hands-free.
- [Voice Typing for Word on Mac: Built-In Dictate, and the Way Past It](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-word-mac): Voice typing for Word on Mac explained: how Microsoft's built-in Dictate works, its subscription and internet requirements, and how to dictate on-device, offline, and hands-free in every app.
- [Voice Typing for Gmail: Dictate Emails on Your Mac](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-gmail): How to set up voice typing for Gmail on Mac: dictate emails straight into the compose box in any browser, clear your inbox hands-free, and when to add polish.
- [Voice Typing for iMessage: Send Texts by Voice on Your Mac](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-imessage): How to use voice typing for iMessage on Mac: dictate into Messages, send texts fully hands-free with Infina, and where Apple's free dictation is enough.
- [Voice Typing for WhatsApp Web: Send Real Text, Not Voice Notes](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-whatsapp-web): How to use voice typing for WhatsApp Web on Mac: dictate real text messages instead of voice notes, hold Option and speak, or send whole chats hands-free.
- [Voice Typing for Discord: Speak Your Messages Into Text Chat](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-discord): How to use voice typing for Discord on Mac: dictate into any text channel or DM, hold Option and speak, or run the whole chat hands-free while you game.

## How-to guides

- [How to Control Your Mac With Your Voice (2026 Guide)](https://www.infina.so/how-to-control-your-mac-with-your-voice): Two real ways to control your Mac with your voice: Apple's free built-in Voice Control (setup steps inside) and Infina for hands-free productivity.
- [How to Dictate on Mac: The Built-In Way, Then the Better Way (2026)](https://www.infina.so/how-to-dictate-on-mac): How to dictate on Mac in 2026: turn on Apple's built-in dictation, learn the shortcuts, then see how Infina adds push-to-talk and a fully hands-free voice loop for $99/year, as of July 2026.
- [Mac Dictation Not Working? 7 Fixes That Actually Help (2026)](https://www.infina.so/mac-dictation-not-working): Mac dictation not working? Seven verified fixes from Apple's own support docs: settings, microphone, input volume, language, internet, restart. Plus a $99/year (as of July 2026) alternative that skips the fragility.
- [How to Turn Off Siri Dictation on Mac (and Keep Voice Typing) (2026)](https://www.infina.so/how-to-turn-off-siri-dictation): How to turn off Siri dictation on your Mac step by step, why the Siri and Dictation toggles are separate, and how to keep private, on-device voice typing without either.
- [Dictation vs Typing Speed: An Honest Answer](https://www.infina.so/dictation-vs-typing-speed): Dictation vs typing speed, answered honestly: where speaking is about three times faster, where typing still wins, and why the hands-free loop is the real unlock.
- [How to Voice Type Faster: Techniques That Actually Work](https://www.infina.so/how-to-voice-type-faster): How to voice type faster: think in phrases, stop self-editing mid-sentence, fix your mic level, and pick a tool that removes the network, the app switch, and the hotkey.
- [The Best Mic for Dictation on Mac (2026): You Probably Already Own It](https://www.infina.so/best-mic-for-dictation-mac): The best mic for dictation on a Mac is usually the one built in. What actually drives accuracy (distance, room noise, input volume), when earbuds or a USB mic help, and how to set up hands-free dictation.
- [Dictate and Send Messages on Mac: The Full Voice Workflow](https://www.infina.so/dictate-and-send-messages-mac): How to dictate and send messages on Mac entirely by voice: push-to-talk into Messages, Slack, and WhatsApp Web, plus the hands-free compose, send, and switch loop.
- [How to Write 10,000 Words a Day (The Honest Math of Talking Instead of Typing)](https://www.infina.so/how-to-write-10000-words-a-day): How to write 10000 words a day by dictating instead of typing: the honest arithmetic, the draft-then-edit discipline, and the Mac workflow that makes it real.
- [The Voice First Workflow: A Complete Guide to a Voice-First Mac Day](https://www.infina.so/voice-first-workflow-guide): How to build a voice first workflow on your Mac with Infina: the three controls, the hands-free loop, and a morning-to-evening walkthrough of a day run by voice.

## For specific roles

- [Dictation for Writers on Mac: Draft by Voice, Edit by Keyboard](https://www.infina.so/dictation-for-writers-mac): How dictation for writers on Mac speeds up first drafts: speak into Scrivener, Ulysses, Pages, or Google Docs with private on-device transcription.
- [Dictation for Developers: You Type More English Than Code Now](https://www.infina.so/dictation-for-developers): Why dictation for developers pays off in 2026: speak your AI prompts, PR descriptions, and commit messages, and run hands-free agent sessions on Mac.
- [Voice Typing for RSI and Carpal Tunnel: Type Less on Your Mac](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-rsi-carpal-tunnel): How voice typing helps when RSI or carpal tunnel pushes you to type less: push-to-talk dictation with one held key, and a fully hands-free mode for flare-up days.
- [Dictation for Founders: Ship More Words in Less Time](https://www.infina.so/dictation-for-founders): Why dictation for founders pays off fast: speak investor updates, outreach, Slack replies, and AI prompts instead of typing them. On-device, $99 a year.
- [Dictation for Students on Mac: Draft Essays and Notes by Voice](https://www.infina.so/dictation-for-students-mac): A practical guide to dictation for students on Mac: draft essays by voice, capture lecture follow-up notes fast, and keep the cost flat at $99/year with unlimited words.
- [Voice Typing and Accessibility on Mac: What's Built In, and Where Infina Fits](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-accessibility-mac): A straight guide to voice typing accessibility on Mac: what Apple's free Voice Control and Dictation do, and where Infina adds fast text entry and a hands-free send loop.
- [Dictation for Non Native English Speakers: Speak It Faster Than You Type It](https://www.infina.so/dictation-for-non-native-english-speakers): Why dictation for non native english speakers works: speak English faster than you type it, skip the spelling bottleneck, and keep it private on-device.
- [Dictation for Lawyers on Mac: Private, Modern, and Built to Replace Dragon](https://www.infina.so/dictation-for-lawyers-mac): Dictation for lawyers on Mac in 2026: why Dragon left, why confidentiality demands on-device transcription, and how Infina dictates into Word, Outlook, and any legal tool.
- [Voice Typing for Product Managers: Tickets, Specs, and Updates by Voice](https://www.infina.so/voice-typing-for-product-managers): How voice typing for product managers turns fresh context into tickets, PRDs, and Slack updates in seconds. System-wide on Mac, on-device, $99/year.
- [Talk Instead of Type: What a Voice-First Day on a Mac Looks Like](https://www.infina.so/talk-instead-of-type): Why you should talk instead of type: speaking is about three times faster, typing is a habit not a requirement, and one Mac app runs your whole day by voice.

## Essays

- [Why Prompt by Voice? The Full Case for Voice Prompting](https://www.infina.so/why-voice-prompting): Why prompting AI by voice beats typing: prompts are long, conversational, throwaway text, speech runs roughly three times faster, and a hands-free loop keeps multiple agents busy.
- [Typing Is the Bottleneck of the AI Era](https://www.infina.so/typing-is-the-bottleneck): AI writes the code and the documents now. Your job is describing what you want, and typing caps that channel. The open arithmetic, the honest counterarguments, and the fix.
- [Speaking vs Typing Productivity: The Honest Math](https://www.infina.so/speaking-vs-typing-productivity): Where speaking beats typing for productivity, where the keyboard still wins, and why the real gain is total daily words and keeping AI agents busy.
- [Prompt Faster, Ship Faster: The Builder's Case for Voice](https://www.infina.so/prompt-faster-ship-faster): In agentic coding, iteration speed is prompt speed. How voice prompting keeps Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor busy in parallel so you ship faster.
- [Voice Prompting ROI: Is a Dictation App Worth It?](https://www.infina.so/voice-prompting-roi): The open math on voice prompting ROI: $99 a year vs $15 a month, what speaking instead of typing saves per day, and why a 7-day refund removes the risk.
- [The Future of Voice Computing Already Started on Your Mac](https://www.infina.so/future-of-voice-computing): Why voice computing finally works: on-device speech models, AI agents that run on plain English, and the hands-free prompt loop already shipping on Macs today.
- [Hands-Free Computing on Mac: What Is Actually Possible Today](https://www.infina.so/hands-free-computing-mac): An honest map of hands-free computing on a Mac in 2026: what macOS Voice Control covers, what it does not, and how Infina's plain-English voice loop runs your AI tools without a keyboard.
- [Why AI Agents Need Voice Input: You Are a Dispatcher Now](https://www.infina.so/ai-agents-need-voice): Agentic AI changed the shape of computer input: you describe work instead of typing it. Why AI agents need voice input, the dispatcher role, and the hands-free loop that makes parallel agents practical.
- [The 10,000 Word Day: A Voice-First Workday, Hour by Hour](https://www.infina.so/the-10000-word-day): What a 10,000 word day actually looks like when you speak instead of type: open arithmetic, an hour-by-hour walkthrough, and the honest fine print.
- [The Voice-Native Era: What Voice-Native Means on a Mac in 2026](https://www.infina.so/voice-native-era): Voice-native means voice is the default input for creating and commanding, and the keyboard is for editing. What the term means, the stack that makes it real on a Mac in 2026, and how to get there.

## Docs — Get started

- [Installation](https://www.infina.so/docs/installation): Download Infina and grant the permissions it needs.
- [Keyboard shortcuts](https://www.infina.so/docs/keyboard-shortcuts): Every shortcut for Mac in one place.
- [How Infina works](https://www.infina.so/docs/how-infina-works): The ways you can work by voice with Infina.
- [Models we use](https://www.infina.so/docs/models): Exactly which speech and language models run on your Mac and in Infina Cloud.
- [What leaves your Mac](https://www.infina.so/docs/what-leaves-your-mac): Exactly which parts of Infina run on your Mac and which talk to a server.

## Docs — Features

- [Voice typing](https://www.infina.so/docs/voice-dictation): Type with your voice in any app, around 4x faster.
- [Hands-free mode](https://www.infina.so/docs/hands-free-mode): Wake Infina with your voice and dictate without a key.
- [Voice commands](https://www.infina.so/docs/voice-commands): Control your Mac by voice: text, tabs, windows, apps, and shortcuts. The complete list of what Infina does.
- [Cloud add-on](https://www.infina.so/docs/cloud-add-on): When the $9.99/month add-on is worth it, and when the local models already do the job.