Voice Commands for Mac
Control Your Apps by Voice
NovaVoice runs system-wide on macOS. Press your hotkey from any app, speak a command — send a Gmail, add a Todoist task, message on WhatsApp, control Spotify, and more. No switching windows.
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What Can You Do With NovaVoice on macOS?
Real voice commands NovaVoice executes on your Mac — across your connected apps.
"Send an email to Emily: hey, just checking in — are we still on for the call tomorrow?"
"Send a Telegram message to Sarah: "Running 10 minutes late, starting soon""
"Add a task to Todoist: "Finish quarterly report", due this Friday, priority high"
"Schedule a meeting with Alex next Monday at 3pm — "Design Review""
"Send a WhatsApp message to Tom: "On my way, see you in 10""
"What's trending on Hacker News right now?"
How Does NovaVoice Work on macOS?
Four modes, works from any app. A custom Terms Dictionary keeps your vocabulary accurate across all of them.
System-Wide Dictation
Dictate into any Mac app — your IDE, browser, email client, Slack, terminal. AI formats your speech into clean, punctuated text automatically.
Agent Mode
Voice-control your connected apps. Send messages, add tasks, schedule events — Nova executes the action without you switching windows.
AI Assistant
Ask questions, generate content, or summarize anything — all by voice, from any screen. No browser tab required.
Formatting Mode
Set custom formatting rules per application window. Dictating into Gmail produces formal prose; the same voice in WhatsApp becomes casual. Any style, any window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NovaVoice work system-wide on macOS?
Yes. NovaVoice runs as a background app on macOS and activates with a hotkey from any application — your browser, IDE, email client, Slack, or any other app. There's no need to switch windows to use it.
How is NovaVoice different from Apple's built-in Voice Control?
Apple's Voice Control is primarily designed for accessibility — navigating macOS with your voice. NovaVoice is built for productivity: AI-powered transcription with significantly better dictation accuracy, smart formatting that cleans up your speech automatically, Agent Mode to control connected apps (Gmail, Todoist, Telegram), and a built-in AI assistant. The two tools serve different purposes.
Can I use voice commands to control Gmail, Todoist, and WhatsApp on Mac?
Yes. NovaVoice's Agent Mode integrates with Gmail, Todoist, Google Calendar, WhatsApp, Telegram, Spotify, X, and Hacker News. Say 'Send a WhatsApp message to Alex' or 'Add a task to Todoist' and Nova executes the action.
Does NovaVoice require Accessibility permissions on macOS?
NovaVoice may request Accessibility permissions to insert dictated text into apps and detect the active window. These permissions are used only for productivity features and not shared with third parties.
Is there a free plan for macOS?
Yes. NovaVoice has a free plan for macOS that includes dictation, agent mode, and the AI assistant. No credit card required.
Start Free on macOS
Free plan includes dictation, agent mode, and AI assistant. No credit card required.
Free
Start at no cost. Explore first, decide later.
- Limited AI-powered voice dictation
- Limited formatting and personalization
- Limited connectors & actions execution in apps
- Terms dictionary
- Limited AI voice assistant
Standard
Best value for personal use. $10/month locked for life for the first 5,000 paying users.
- Unlimited AI-powered voice dictation
- Unlimited formatting
- Unlimited connectors & actions execution in apps
- Terms dictionary
- Unlimited AI voice assistant
Team
Built for power teams to make everyone even faster and more productive.
- Shared formatting styles and preferences
- Shared team dictionary
- Priority support
- Centralized billing and cheaper per seat than Standard.