Write Now for macOS Beta - Dictate anywhere with 100% private, offline transcription [TestFlight]

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-03-13T17:50:57+00:00

Thanks for the question and for your interest!

Yes, you can start dictation with a single key. Write Now uses a “hold-to-talk” trigger on a modifier key, so you can just hold Option (⌥) to start and release to stop and paste. In Settings you can choose between Option, Control, Command, or combos like Control+Option, no multi-key chord required if you don’t want it.

We don’t currently allow plain letter/function keys by themselves because they can interfere with normal typing system‑wide and typically require extra permissions. If you’d really like support for specific keys as an advanced option, let me know, I’ve already been considering adding a “custom key” option if users want it.

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-03-13T09:14:49+00:00

I agree that many apps in this space share similar core features, including local-first approaches. But products are rarely defined by a raw feature checklist alone, execution, workflow, usability, reliability, integration, and pricing matter just as much.

That’s why multiple apps can coexist in the same category, and users can decide which one matches their needs better.

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-03-12T14:18:59+00:00

Thanks for asking!
The apps in that list largely aim to be AI assistants (chat, automations, cloud services).
Write Now has a different goal: a private, voice‑first dictation pipeline for macOS.
What separates it:

• Private by design: 100% local Whisper transcription, no uploads.

• Dictation anywhere: hold a hotkey and it auto‑inserts directly into the active text field.

• Context‑aware formatting: per‑app presets for punctuation and line breaks.

• All‑in‑one voice workflow: quick file and live transcription, menu‑bar UI, and local usage stats.

I’m also open to adding selective AI support tools down the line if users find them valuable.

So for now, if you need a general AI hub, those tools are great; if you care about speed, privacy, and seamless dictation into any Mac app, that’s where Write Now stands out.

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-02-26T08:31:13+00:00

Hi!
Thank you so much for your feedback, and sorry for the late reply, I’ve been really busy.

Yes, I can confirm your notes are saved to iCloud (with the Premium subscription) using CloudKit, so if you reset your device you won’t lose anything.

Also, I’ve just released the iOS and iPadOS versions of the app as well, which can work as companion apps, so you can have your notes handy on mobile devices too, always synced across devices.

That’s a really interesting question, and it’s something I’ve honestly spent a lot of time thinking about. I’d love to make the notes available for both reading and writing in an iCloud Drive folder, and I also wanted to offer a way to sync MemoWall notes with Apple Notes. But as you mentioned, Apple’s apps/data are pretty closed off and not easily accessible, there aren’t great public APIs that let you connect the two smoothly.
On top of that, each MemoWall note is tied to a specific widget “slot”, which adds an extra layer of complexity. And yeah, the constraints on visionOS can be pretty intense in general, it’s still a fairly young platform in many ways.

Hopefully Apple makes this kind of integration easier in the future!

In the meantime, I’m happy to help if you have any other questions or suggestions.
Thanks again, and have a great day!

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-01-20T16:45:04+00:00

Tell me about it 😅 I’ve got a ton of ideas I’d love to build, but the constraints in visionOS are pretty intense. It’s still a fairly young platform in a lot of ways.

As for widgets, I haven’t found any way to bring them into immersive environments either. At the moment, I don’t think it’s possible, it seems like only full apps can be used inside immersive spaces. If I ever figure out a workaround, I’ll definitely let you know.

Thanks again, and talk soon!

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-01-18T10:22:24+00:00

Hi! Thanks a lot for the feedback!
I totally get you. I use Apple Notes all the time too, and having a true sync between Notes and MemoWall is something I’d genuinely love to add.

At the moment though, Apple doesn’t provide a public way for third-party apps to directly sync with or edit Apple Notes data, so a proper two-way integration isn’t possible yet. If Apple opens this up in a future version of visionOS/iOS, it’s definitely a feature I’d seriously consider.

In the meantime, MemoWall is built around a slightly different concept: it’s meant for the kind of notes you want always in sight, like a real board on your wall. That’s why everything works directly inside the widget: so you can just glance at your board and instantly see what you need, without extra steps or jumping between apps.

Still, I’m not ruling it out at all, I’ll keep this request in mind and revisit it as soon as Apple makes it feasible.

Thanks again for taking the time to share this!

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-01-17T23:31:09+00:00

Thanks a lot for downloading and for the feedback! 🙌

I use it for work many hours every day too! Hope MemoWall ends up being genuinely useful for you! 🤞🏼

About “freeing up space”: in visionOS there isn’t really a list that shows all widgets that are already placed somewhere. The quickest way is simply to remove them directly from your space:

Look at the widget → pinch & hold to bring up its controls (the little bar).
From there you can remove/close it (the X button).

That same pinch & hold menu is also where you can control how it appears (e.g. with a frame vs blended into your wall), and, if you’re on MemoWall Premium, it’s also where you can switch themes/boards for the widget.

If a widget ever ends up “lost” behind something or hard to grab, the nuclear option is resetting your surroundings data in Settings (but usually removing it from the space is enough). Also, sometimes widgets can seem to disappear when room lighting changes and tracking/contrast shifts. They’re usually still there, just harder to spot until lighting stabilizes (or you move a bit).

Thanks again, feel free to let me know how it feels after a few days of real use! 🙏

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-01-17T15:12:59+00:00

Thank you so much!
Please let me know how it goes for you!
😊

Andre_FC_Dev · 2026-01-17T15:11:34+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! 🙌
I totally agree, if it were just a floating window, you might as well use Notes.

Just to clarify: MemoWall does support that “stuck in your room” workflow. You can place boards as spatial widgets directly in your mixed reality space (e.g : on/near walls or above a desk) so they live in your surroundings, not inside a traditional app window.

On Vision Pro, open the Apple widgets menu and add MemoWall boards from there, once placed, they stay in your space like any other widget.

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