Voice to Text for Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a reading and writing difference, not a thinking difference. You can express ideas clearly when speaking but struggle when those same ideas need to be typed out. Every word becomes a spelling decision. Every sentence takes three times longer than it should. Blurt lets you write the way you think best: by talking. Hold a button, speak your mind, release. Your words appear perfectly spelled and punctuated. No more fighting the keyboard. No more dreading the blank text field. Just your thoughts, captured the way they actually come to you.
The Typing Problem
Every word is a spelling decision
You know what you want to say. The word is right there in your mind. But when you start typing, doubt creeps in. Is it 'necessary' or 'neccessary'? 'Definitely' or 'definately'? You could look it up, but that breaks your train of thought. So you pick a simpler word you're sure you can spell, even though it's not quite what you meant. Your written self becomes a watered-down version of your verbal self.
Typing takes three times as long as speaking
You could explain this idea perfectly in 30 seconds if someone asked you. But typing it out? That's 10 minutes of hunt-and-peck, backspace, check the spelling, backspace again, try a different word. By the time you finish, you've lost the energy and enthusiasm you started with. The message comes out flat because the writing process drained everything out of it.
Your verbal intelligence far exceeds your written output
In meetings, you're articulate. In conversations, people listen. You explain complex ideas clearly and persuasively when speaking. But your emails read like they were written by someone else entirely. Colleagues who've only seen your written communication have no idea how smart you actually are. The gap between what you can say and what you can write is a daily frustration.
Spellcheck catches some mistakes but not the ones that matter
Autocorrect is helpful when you're close. But when you type 'teh' for 'the' it fixes it. When you type 'their' instead of 'there' or 'your' instead of 'you're'? Spellcheck sees a real word and moves on. Your typos and word mix-ups survive because they're technically spelled correctly. You catch some on re-reading, but you can't re-read everything three times.
You avoid writing altogether when you can
A quick Slack reply turns into a five-minute ordeal. So you walk over to someone's desk instead. Or wait for a meeting. Or just don't respond at all and hope it resolves itself. Writing emails feels like taking a test. You put them off, batch them, or keep them so short they seem curt. The dread of writing has quietly shaped your entire workflow.
How It Works
Blurt removes the keyboard from your writing process. Speak naturally and let AI handle the parts that make writing hard for you.
Hold your hotkey
Press your chosen shortcut anywhere on your Mac. A small indicator appears showing Blurt is listening.
Speak your thoughts
Talk naturally, like you're explaining something to a colleague. Don't worry about punctuation or capitalization. Blurt figures it out.
Release and it's written
Your words appear at your cursor, properly spelled and punctuated. Ready to send. No spelling decisions. No second-guessing.
Real Scenarios
Writing emails without the spelling anxiety
You need to send a client update. Instead of laboring over each word choice to avoid spelling traps, you hold the button and explain the situation naturally. 'Hi Sarah, just wanted to give you a quick update on the project. We finished the design phase and are moving into development next week. Let me know if you have any questions.' Done in 15 seconds. Perfectly spelled. Sent without the usual dread.
Responding to Slack without overthinking
A teammate asks a question. Normally you'd stare at the reply field, dreading the typing. With Blurt, you hold, say 'Good question, I'll look into that and get back to you by end of day', release. Reply sent in 3 seconds. No spelling to worry about, no re-reading for errors, no anxiety about simple words that trip you up.
Writing at your actual intelligence level
You have a complex idea to share. In person, you'd explain it clearly and people would nod along. In writing? You'd simplify it to avoid spelling challenges. With Blurt, you speak the full idea: 'The fundamental issue is that our authentication system assumes each user has exactly one active session, but our mobile app creates a new session on every launch without invalidating the old one.' Your written communication finally matches your verbal ability.
Taking notes without falling behind
In a meeting, you're processing information at normal speed. But when you try to write notes, you fall behind because typing takes so much effort. With Blurt, you hold the button and speak your notes as thoughts occur. 'John mentioned the deadline moved up to Friday, need to check if the vendor can accommodate.' Notes captured in real-time, spelled correctly, ready for later.
Documentation you don't have to dread
Your project needs documentation. Normally this would take days of painful writing sessions. With Blurt, you just explain how things work: 'This function takes a user ID and returns their current subscription status. It checks the database first, then falls back to the cache if the database is unavailable.' You've written documentation at the speed of conversation.
Filling out forms without the usual frustration
Online forms with open text fields used to be stressful. Cover letters, application questions, feedback forms. Now you put your cursor in the field, hold Blurt, and speak your answer. 'I'm interested in this position because I have five years of experience in project management and I'm looking for an opportunity to lead larger initiatives.' Form filled, words spelled correctly, no red squiggly lines of shame.
Social media and personal writing
You want to post something on LinkedIn or comment on a friend's photo. Simple for most people, but for you it means drafting, re-drafting, and second-guessing every word. With Blurt, your personality comes through. You speak naturally and your authentic voice appears on screen, properly formatted, ready to share. Social writing stops being a chore.
macOS has built-in dictation. Here's why people with dyslexia choose Blurt instead.
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single hotkey, works instantly | Double-tap Control or click microphone icon |
| Punctuation | Automatic, handles commas, periods, and questions | Must say 'period' and 'comma' aloud |
| Capitalization | Automatic based on context | Must say 'cap' before words or 'all caps' |
| Reliability | Consistent across all apps | Often fails in non-Apple apps |
| Speed | Text appears in under 500ms | Often delays 2-3 seconds |
| Price | $10/month or $99/year | Free but limited |
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