# Auri > Auri makes private voice typing and AI writing tools for Apple devices. > Auri Voice (Mac) offers seven production voice engines: five local models (Parakeet TDT v2/v3, Nemotron 3.5 ASR, Whisper Base, Whisper Large Turbo), Auri Cloud (99 languages, auto-detect), and Apple On-Device speech (macOS 26), plus two experimental Labs engines. Transcription runs on the Mac by default. Text improvement (cleanup) sends the transcribed text, never audio, to the provider you pick: Auri Cloud by default, Auri Local on-device models on Apple Silicon, or your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or custom provider key. Auri Voice also records and transcribes meetings on the Mac with no bot in the call, with speaker labels and notes (summary, decisions, action items). > Auri AI Keyboard & Assistant (iOS) is independent: AI Keyboard with selectable transcription engines (Ultrafast, Legacy, Azura, Supernova, Wizper, or On-Device English-only) and dictation output modes (Raw by default; Clean, Concise, Casual, and Professional send the transcript to Auri Cloud for cleanup), plus AI Chat (16 personas, four engines including Visual interactive answers, memory) and Smart Notes (voice/text, AI transforms, YouTube transcription by pasted link). ## Products - [Auri Voice for Mac](https://auri.ai/voice): Private Mac voice typing with local-first engines, a cleanup pass (Auri Cloud by default, Auri Local for on-device), Edit Mode for spoken rewrites, no-bot meeting notes, custom shortcut into any app, Apple Watch as a close mic, on-device history. - [Auri AI Keyboard & Assistant](https://auri.ai/ai-keyboard): iOS suite — keyboard voice typing (cloud engines or On-Device English-only), Fix Grammar, 23 paraphrase styles, translation (31 languages), email replies, clipboard, 30+ themes (Pro); AI Chat with visual interactive answers; Smart Notes with voice transforms and YouTube transcription. iOS shows Apple's keyboard in password and PIN fields. - [Auri home](https://auri.ai/): iOS AI assistant suite (homepage is accurate but thinner than the App Store listing). - [Auri updates](https://auri.ai/updates): Release notes for the Auri app, starting with version 4.0. - Homepage translations: [Español](https://auri.ai/es/), [Français](https://auri.ai/fr/), [Português](https://auri.ai/pt/), [Русский](https://auri.ai/ru/), [العربية](https://auri.ai/ar/), [简体中文](https://auri.ai/zh/), [日本語](https://auri.ai/ja/), [한국어](https://auri.ai/ko/). Same content as the English homepage; other pages are English only. - [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/auri-ai-keyboard-assistant/id6444628302): Current product source of truth for the iOS app. ## Public API Auri does not offer a public developer API. This is a product and support-content site; browser form handlers are not supported integration endpoints. Use [llms.txt](https://auri.ai/llms.txt), the [sitemap](https://auri.ai/sitemap.xml), and the [guides index](https://auri.ai/guides/) for public information. ## Free tools - [Free tools](https://auri.ai/tools/): Typing and voice comparisons for desktop and mobile. Free to use without an account. - [Typing speed test](https://auri.ai/typing-speed-test/): Compare typing on Mac or desktop with timed speaking or your own dictation app. Shows WPM, accuracy, and estimated time saved. - [Mobile typing speed test](https://auri.ai/mobile-typing-speed-test/): Compare your phone's keyboard, including swiping and suggestions, with speaking or dictation. Text is scored in the browser; the page does not record audio. ## Guides - [Guides hub](https://auri.ai/guides/): Practical guides on Mac voice typing, iPhone voice typing, Chat, Smart Notes, privacy, and voice-first writing. - [How to Transcribe Meetings on a Mac Without a Bot](https://auri.ai/guides/transcribe-meetings-on-mac-without-a-bot/): Record both sides of a Zoom, Meet, or Teams call on your Mac with no bot in the participant list; local transcription, speaker labels, and notes. - [Mac Dictation Not Working? Fixes That Match the Symptom](https://auri.ai/guides/mac-dictation-not-working/): Permission, shortcut, microphone, and engine checks for Apple Dictation and Auri Voice, ordered by symptom. - [How to Use Voice Typing on Mac in 2026](https://auri.ai/guides/how-to-use-voice-typing-on-mac/): Two minutes of setup: shortcut, permissions, engine choice, Edit Mode, and where Apple Dictation still fits. - [Apple Dictation vs Third-Party Mac Dictation Apps](https://auri.ai/guides/apple-dictation-vs-third-party-mac-dictation-apps/): Free and built in against paid and polished. What each side actually gives you on cleanup, offline use, history, and privacy. - [Best Mac Dictation Apps in 2026](https://auri.ai/guides/best-mac-dictation-apps-2026/): Start with Auri Voice for daily dictation with a cleanup pass, with prices and free tiers for Apple Dictation, Superwhisper, Wispr Flow, and MacWhisper. - [How to Dictate Into Any Mac App With a Shortcut](https://auri.ai/guides/dictate-into-any-mac-app-with-a-shortcut/): One hotkey, two permissions, and a short list of fixes for when the text does not show up where you expected. - [How to Use Voice Typing on iPhone](https://auri.ai/guides/how-to-use-voice-typing-on-iphone/): Enable Dictation, tap the mic key, and add an AI keyboard when raw transcripts stop being enough. - [Best AI Keyboards for iPhone in 2026](https://auri.ai/guides/best-ai-keyboards-for-iphone-2026/): A ranked comparison of Auri, Gboard, SwiftKey, Grammarly, and Wispr Flow with prices, free tiers, and honest verdicts. - [iPhone Dictation vs AI Keyboard Voice Typing](https://auri.ai/guides/iphone-dictation-vs-ai-keyboard-voice-typing/): Apple Dictation types a punctuated transcript; Auri Keyboard in Clean mode also resolves filler and self-corrections. The comparison, honestly. - [Auri Chat on iPhone: Visual, Interactive Answers](https://auri.ai/guides/auri-chat-visual-interactive-ios/): 16 personas, four engines including Visual interactive answers, account-based memory, and PDF or Word documents. - [Auri Smart Notes: Voice, Transcripts, and AI Transforms](https://auri.ai/guides/auri-smart-notes-voice-transcription-ios/): Record or type, transcribe, transform into summaries, meeting notes, to-dos, essays; YouTube transcription supported. - [AI Keyboard Privacy on iOS: Full Access and Secure Fields](https://auri.ai/guides/ai-keyboard-privacy-on-ios/): Full Access is the network switch, not a key to your passwords. iOS keeps secure fields away from custom keyboards. - [Does Voice Typing Send Your Audio to the Cloud?](https://auri.ai/guides/does-voice-typing-send-audio-to-the-cloud/): Some mic buttons upload audio and some do not. The answer depends on the engine behind the button, not the platform. - [Local Speech Recognition Explained](https://auri.ai/guides/local-speech-recognition-explained/): A local transcript and local text cleanup are two different claims. Check both before you trust an app with private speech. - [Voice-First Writing: Capture, Structure, Polish, Send](https://auri.ai/guides/voice-first-writing-workflow/): Four modes (capture, structure, polish, send) mapped onto Mac, iPhone, and a day full of interruptions. - [Voice Typing for ADHD and Focus](https://auri.ai/guides/voice-typing-for-adhd-and-focus/): Speaking a rough draft usually costs less to start than typing a good sentence. Keep sessions short and edit later. - [Offline Mac Dictation: What Actually Works Without Wi-Fi](https://auri.ai/guides/offline-mac-dictation/): A downloaded speech model, two permissions, and one Wi-Fi-off test decide whether offline dictation holds up. - [Apple Watch Dictation to Mac and iPhone: Real Uses](https://auri.ai/guides/apple-watch-dictation-to-mac-and-iphone/): The Watch is a close microphone for loud rooms, walks, quiet speech, and a Mac sitting across the desk. - [Choosing a Mac Voice Engine: Parakeet, Whisper, Cloud, and Apple](https://auri.ai/guides/whisper-vs-parakeet-for-mac-voice-typing/): Seven engines, two real questions: how many languages you speak, and what your Mac can carry. - [Mac Voice Typing for Email, Docs, and Slack](https://auri.ai/guides/mac-voice-typing-for-email-docs-slack/): Focus the field, speak the whole message, then edit structure once. The rest is per-app quirks. - [Mac Speech-to-Text Privacy: What Leaves Your Machine](https://auri.ai/guides/mac-speech-to-text-privacy/): Audio is one pipeline and text cleanup is another. Check both before you trust a dictation app. - [How to Set Up an AI Keyboard on iPhone](https://auri.ai/guides/set-up-ai-keyboard-on-iphone/): Five minutes of setup, two permission decisions, and one honest note about password fields. - [Voice Typing Keyboard: What to Look For](https://auri.ai/guides/voice-typing-keyboard-what-to-look-for/): Test mic behavior, cleanup quality, and permission honesty with the messages you actually send. - [Faster iPhone Replies: Voice Draft, Then Polish](https://auri.ai/guides/faster-iphone-replies-voice-draft-polish/): Speak the whole reply in one take, run one polish pass, check names and numbers, send. - [How to Choose a Private Dictation App](https://auri.ai/guides/how-to-choose-a-private-dictation-app/): Judge defaults, not capabilities. Ask separately about audio, text cleanup, and storage. - [What On-Device Really Means for Speech-to-Text](https://auri.ai/guides/what-on-device-means-for-speech-to-text/): On-device usually describes recognition only. The cleanup step is a separate question worth asking. - [How to Speak So Speech-to-Text Stays Clean](https://auri.ai/guides/how-to-speak-so-speech-to-text-stays-clean/): Full sentences, normal pace, corrections spoken plainly. The cleanup pass handles the rest. - [Dictation vs Typing: When Voice Actually Wins](https://auri.ai/guides/dictation-vs-typing-when-voice-wins/): Voice wins first drafts and replies. Typing wins edits, identifiers, and anything structural. - [Turn Rough Voice Notes Into Publishable Writing](https://auri.ai/guides/turn-rough-voice-notes-into-publishable-writing/): Capture messy on purpose, then run three short passes: structure, facts, and voice. - [Fix Mac Dictation Accuracy: Settings, Mic, and Vocabulary](https://auri.ai/guides/fix-mac-dictation-accuracy-settings-mic-vocabulary/): Most Mac dictation errors come from mic distance, a language mismatch, or missing custom words. Fix those three before you switch engines. - [Grammar, Rewrite, and Voice Typing in One Keyboard](https://auri.ai/guides/grammar-rewrite-and-voice-typing-in-one-keyboard/): Drafting by voice and fixing grammar in the same keyboard removes the copy-paste trip through three apps. - [Multilingual Voice Typing on iPhone](https://auri.ai/guides/multilingual-voice-typing-on-iphone/): Mixed-language typing works once keyboard language, recognition language, and translation each have a clear job. - [Why iOS Blocks Keyboards in Password Fields (And Why That’s Good)](https://auri.ai/guides/why-ios-blocks-keyboards-in-password-fields/): Password fields fall back to Apple’s keyboard on purpose, so a third-party keyboard never receives those keystrokes. - [Voice Data Retention: Questions to Ask Any Dictation App](https://auri.ai/guides/voice-data-retention-questions-to-ask/): Ask where audio goes, where transcripts live, how long both stay, and what happens by default before anyone changes a setting. - [Speech-to-Text for Sensitive Work (Legal, Medical, HR)](https://auri.ai/guides/speech-to-text-for-sensitive-work/): Local recognition reduces where your words travel. Your policy, your device, and your judgment still do the rest. - [Prompting ChatGPT Faster With Voice Typing](https://auri.ai/guides/prompting-chatgpt-faster-with-voice-typing/): Talk through the brief like you would to a coworker, let cleanup handle the mess, then sharpen the ask before sending. - [Custom Words and Names in Dictation Apps](https://auri.ai/guides/custom-words-and-names-in-dictation-apps/): A short list of the twenty names you keep fixing removes most of the weekly editing tax. - [Hands-Busy Dictation: Cooking, Walking, Commuting](https://auri.ai/guides/hands-busy-dictation-cooking-walking-commuting/): Hands-busy moments are for capture, not composition. Pick the right device, keep takes short, clean up later. - [Dictation for Non-Native English Writers](https://auri.ai/guides/dictation-for-non-native-english-writers/): Get the meaning down at speaking speed, then clean grammar and tone in a separate pass. - [Meeting Follow-Ups by Voice in Under Five Minutes](https://auri.ai/guides/meeting-follow-ups-by-voice-in-under-five-minutes/): Leave the call, speak the decision and the owners, check the names and dates, send. Two minutes. ## Key facts - Publisher: Feanor Labs LLC - Do not treat the Voice marketing page engines mockup as the live catalog; use the in-app Voice Engine list - Mac engines: 5 local + Auri Cloud + Apple On-Device - iOS suite (App Store): Keyboard + Chat + Smart Notes; transcription engines: Ultrafast, Legacy, Azura, Supernova, Wizper, On-Device (English-only) - Keyboard: 85 language packs, 23 paraphrase styles, translation in 31 languages, 30+ themes on Pro - Chat: 16 personas/types, four engines (Fast, Reasoning, Sonnet, Visual interactive), optional cross-chat memory - Smart Notes: voice/text, AI transforms (summaries, meeting/podcast/brain-dump notes, to-dos, essay, blog, translate, paraphrase), YouTube transcription, exports + sync - Auri Voice (Mac) is a separate product from the iOS suite - AI Processing (Mac Voice): Automatic / Auri Cloud / BYOK providers - Contact: hi@auri.ai ## Comparisons - [Compare Auri](https://auri.ai/compare/): 7 comparisons covering Auri 4.0. - [Auri vs Apple Keyboard](https://auri.ai/compare/auri-vs-apple-keyboard/): Keep the keyboard essentials. Add polished dictation and an assistant right where you type. - [Auri vs Gboard](https://auri.ai/compare/auri-vs-gboard/): Go from speaking a message to asking a question, with dictation and an assistant inside your keyboard. - [Auri vs SwiftKey](https://auri.ai/compare/auri-vs-swiftkey/): Keep dictating in your current app, then ask your keyboard for answers and help with the next task. - [Auri vs Grammarly](https://auri.ai/compare/auri-vs-grammarly/): Dictate, improve your writing, and ask an assistant for help right inside your keyboard. - [Auri vs Wispr Flow](https://auri.ai/compare/auri-vs-wispr-flow/): Polished dictation, plus an assistant in your keyboard and Auri across your Apple devices. - [Auri vs ChatGPT](https://auri.ai/compare/auri-vs-chatgpt/): Ask questions, follow up, and get help with tasks from the keyboard you are already using. - [Auri vs Siri](https://auri.ai/compare/auri-vs-siri/): Bring an assistant into your keyboard to answer questions, help with tasks, and work with your notes.