Twirly
Dictate, rewrite, read aloud — 100% on your Mac.
macOS · CHF 30 · One-time
One key, three superpowers. Speak, and Twirly types — anywhere on your Mac, cleanly worded, no ums and filler words. Select any text and Twirly reworks it on command: proofread, shorten, rephrase, format — by click or spoken instruction. Or have it read aloud to you. And everything runs 100% on your Mac: no account, no cloud, no subscription — your text never leaves your device.
What it does
Dictate anywhere
Press the key, speak, done — in any text field on your Mac. Understands 25 European languages, from English and German to French, Italian and Spanish.
Clean, not literal
Twirly doesn’t just transcribe — it drops the ums and filler words, punctuates, and words things cleanly.
Rework text on command
Select text, tap the key: proofread, shorten, more formal, summarize, bullet points, translate — plus your own saved commands. Or just say what you want: “make this more formal and half as long”.
Format without typing
New: “bold the key words” — Twirly finds the words that matter and makes them bold. Real bold in Mail, Pages & Co., and your existing formatting, links included, stays intact.
Read aloud
Select any text and Twirly reads it back in a natural voice — in 30+ languages, and numbers, dates and abbreviations sound right too.
100% private, no subscription
Everything runs on your Mac — no cloud, no account, your text never leaves your device. Buy once, use forever.
Frequently asked questions
Does Twirly work offline?
Yes — speech recognition, text editing and the read-aloud voice all run locally on your Mac. Internet is only touched twice, briefly: license activation and the optional update check.
Is there a subscription?
No, Twirly is a one-time purchase — pay once, use forever. Updates within the major version included.
On how many Macs can I use Twirly?
Your license key covers two Macs you own. You can free up a seat in the app anytime, e.g. when switching Macs.
Which languages does Twirly speak?
Dictation understands 25 European languages (German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and more), read-aloud works in 30+ languages. Text editing (proofread, shorten, rephrase, format) is optimized for German and English; translate works German ↔ English — and from other languages into English.
Can Twirly read text aloud (text-to-speech)?
Yes. Select any text and double-tap the key — Twirly reads it aloud with a natural voice, in 30+ languages. This too runs fully on-device; your text never leaves your Mac.
What if I need help?
Just email us at support@chochicho.ch — we're happy to help, for example if your key didn't arrive or something isn't working. We can also resend your license key anytime.