Hex

Hex is a local voice dictation app from Anomaly for Mac, Windows and Linux. The website describes it as "Speak. It appears.": hold a shortcut key, say what you want to write, and when you release it, the text is pasted at the current cursor position.

Key features

• Hold to talk: In the website's example on Mac, you hold the Option key to speak and release it to type the text.
• Works in any app: Text is entered at the cursor position, and isn't limited to a particular editor or app.
• Local dictation: The website positions it as private, local voice dictation.
• Cross-platform: Versions are available for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Target users and use cases

It suits users who want to dictate instead of typing and care about privacy, for example when writing documents, replying to messages, taking notes, or quickly entering text in all kinds of apps. It can also serve as an alternative to cloud dictation services.

Installation and deployment

macOS

• The website offers a DMG download for Apple silicon, and requires macOS 15 or later.
• You can also install it with Homebrew: brew install --cask anomalyco/tap/hex

Windows

• Installers are available for x64 and ARM64.
• You can also install it with a PowerShell install script.

Linux

• A one-line install script is provided: curl -fsSL https://anoma.ly/hex/install-linux.sh | sh
• Packages are available for Debian, Fedora, Nix, AUR and more.
• Binaries are provided for x64 and ARM64.

Worth noting

• The website links to its GitHub repository (anomalyco/hex).
• The headline on the website's front page reads "Local voice dictation for Mac", while it also states that Windows and Linux are supported.
• The website doesn't state which recognition model it uses, which languages it supports, or its license. Please check the GitHub repository before use.