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          "File transcription capped at the first 10 seconds of each file",
          "Full app features included"
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        "sourceQuote": "Free $0",
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      {
        "name": "Pro",
        "price": "$19.99 one-time",
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          "Unlimited live dictation",
          "Full-length file transcription",
          "One license key works on up to 5 Macs",
          "30-day refund"
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  "verdict": "This is genuinely generous pricing: the Free tier gives 30 minutes of live dictation per month with all app features, and $19.99 one-time for unlimited dictation on up to 5 Macs undercuts the subscription model most dictation apps use. The only real friction is the Free tier's file transcription being capped at the first 10 seconds of each file, which pushes anyone transcribing audio files toward Pro. It is best for privacy-focused Mac users who dictate regularly and want to pay once rather than monthly.",
  "bestFor": "Mac users who dictate daily and hate subscriptions | Privacy-sensitive users wanting fully offline transcription | People with several Macs needing one shared license",
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  "recentChanges": [
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      "date": "2026-11-04",
      "summary": "Prices first read on the vendor page: Pro $19.99 one-time."
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  "provenance": {
    "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-11-04",
    "sourceUrl": "https://tonguetype.app/#pricing",
    "confidence": "high"
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  "citation": "Toolradar, verified 2026-11-04, https://toolradar.com/tools/tonguetype-for-macos/pricing",
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}