Write without your hands
If typing hurts, whether from RSI, carpal tunnel, an injury, or chronic pain, dictation can carry the load. Glimpse lets you write into any app by talking, triggered by a shortcut you set wherever it's comfortable.
Built for writing, not just quick notes
Glimpse keeps listening when you pause to think, so a long email or a full document doesn't turn into a stop-and-start fight. It types into any app: email, docs, chat, your editor, wherever you'd normally rest your hands on the keyboard.
Teach it your words
A custom dictionary it can auto-learn, plus text replacements, mean names, terms, and phrases you use often come out right the first time. Fewer corrections is the whole point when every keystroke costs you.
Fix by voice, not by hand
Edit Mode lets you select text and say how to change it, and it rewrites in place. Combined with AI Cleanup, you can draft and revise a whole message without touching the keyboard.
Private, and no subscription
Dictation runs locally and stays free forever. Glimpse Personal is a one-time $24.99 for the extras, and student and disability discounts are available.
Common questions
Can I use Glimpse if typing is painful?
Yes. That's a core reason it exists. You write by talking into any app, with a shortcut you can place wherever is comfortable, so you can rest your hands.
Does it keep listening if I pause?
Yes. Unlike the built-in Apple Dictation, which stops after about 30 seconds of silence, Glimpse keeps listening through natural pauses.
Is there a disability discount?
Yes. Disability and student discounts are available for Glimpse Personal. See how to claim them.
Try Glimpse
Free dictation, local by default, no subscription. Five minutes to find out if it fits.
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