Pricing
Not listed
Official monthly price not confirmed
- API
- Mac active-field dictation and custom personas; public API unconfirmed.
Kivi
● Identity checkedAI dictation · Official vendor documentation reviewed 2026-10-07
Kivi is a Mac voice-writing assistant that turns dictation into context-appropriate text in the active app. It handles spoken corrections, remembers corrected names and supports custom writing personas for code, messaging or work updates. Voice commands can rewrite selected material or draft a response using requested screen context.
- Category
- AI dictation
- Free access
- Free in alpha; future pricing unconfirmed.
- API access
- Mac active-field dictation and custom personas; public API unconfirmed.
Is Kivi right for you?
A good fit for
Mac users dictating drafts across applications while checking names, code terms and tone.
Before you choose
Requires macOS14+. Alpha behavior and automatic context handling need verification before sensitive use. Homepage examples are demonstrations rather than independent accuracy tests; actual model processing, usage caps and future pricing were not established.
Verify technical terms before sending
Choose the appropriate persona, dictate a short passage and inspect names, numbers and exact identifiers. Correct a remembered name if needed and check subsequent use. Review the destination text before sending a message or executing a dictated command.
Alpha access and untested context handling
The official homepage advertises free alpha access for macOS14+. It illustrates contextual dictation and voice edits but does not establish measured accuracy or a fully local inference path. Confirm permissions and privacy handling before exposing confidential screen or message context.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dictation | Hold Fn and speak into the current app. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-07 |
| Memory | Corrected-name spelling can be reused. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-07 |
| Style | Developer/messaging/productivity personas and custom style. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-07 |
| Commands | Rewrite, response drafting and selected/screen-context requests demonstrated. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-07 |
Understand the total cost
Kivi pricing & plans
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Frequently asked questions
Can it keep different writing styles?
The official demonstrations show custom personas for development, messaging and productivity.
Are the displayed dictation examples test results from this review?
No. They are vendor demonstrations; this listing is based on source review, not hands-on accuracy testing.
What is Kivi used for?
Kivi is a Mac voice-writing assistant that turns dictation into context-appropriate text in the active app. It handles spoken corrections, remembers corrected names and supports custom writing personas for code, messaging or work updates. Voice commands can rewrite selected material or draft a response using requested screen context.
Does Kivi have a free plan?
Free in alpha; future pricing unconfirmed.. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.
How much does Kivi cost?
A listed monthly price has not been confirmed. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Kivi through an API?
Mac active-field dictation and custom personas; public API unconfirmed.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Requires macOS14+. Alpha behavior and automatic context handling need verification before sensitive use. Homepage examples are demonstrations rather than independent accuracy tests; actual model processing, usage caps and future pricing were not established.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
How this profile is supported
Official product documentation
Vendor website reviewed for current workflow and limitations; no application test performed.
Read original source ↗Facts apply to the named version and check date. Send a sourced correction if something changed.