Origin of oto.
Why am I paying monthly to use my own voice?
Every transcription app I tried had the same problems: bloated features I didn't need, "free" tiers designed to frustrate me, and expensive monthly subscriptions — all for something that ran on my own hardware using open-source models.
I wanted to keep full control of my words, my work, and my tools. Something minimal. Hidden when I didn't need it. There when I did.
oto is built to work quietly, silently, and effortlessly. Speak your thoughts at the speed they come to you. Capture ideas before your fingers slow them down. Then refine them on your own terms.
oto is always lowercase because it isn't the headliner. You are.
Your voice is what matters.
No cloud. No subscriptions. No bloat. Pay once, keep it forever. Just your voice, your Mac, and the words you choose.
What we believe.
Privacy by default
Your voice never leaves your Mac. No cloud processing, no data collection, no exceptions. We can't see your transcriptions because they never touch our servers.
Own, don't rent
Pay once, use forever. No subscriptions, no feature gates, no "pro" tiers. Every update is included. Your purchase is permanent.
Less is more
oto does one thing exceptionally well: turn your voice into text. No bloated feature lists, no complexity you don't need. Simple, focused, effective.