Voice automation

Voice automation on Mac: from words to workflows

Oriloq turns a sentence into a complete workflow, executed locally.

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Quick picks

Why choose Oriloq

Direct tools listen for commands; adjacent tools may expect a keyboard or separate voice layer.

Voice

Natural command, no rigid syntax

One sentence triggers the matching workflow.

Chaining

Thirteen chainable blocks

Capture, transform and send in one action.

Offline

Local model by default

Voice automation stays usable without a network.

Feature matrix

Voice automation capabilities, side by side

Statuses reflect official documentation. “Partial” means a documented limit; “Not verified” means the sources did not establish the answer.

How to read this table

Yes Available in the product, subject to the plan noted.
Partial Available with limits: features, formats, languages or plans.
No Not offered by the product at the time of verification.
Not verified Could not be verified from an official source on the verification date.
Voice automation capabilities, side by side
Criterion Oriloq Talon Voice Raycast Alfred Apple Shortcuts
Voice control
Voice activation Yes Free Yes Free Partial Pro No Yes Included
Custom voice commands Yes Plan-dependent Yes Free No No Yes Included
Automation depth
Multi-step chains Yes Plan-dependent Yes Free Partial Plan-dependent Yes Paid Yes Included
System and app control Partial Plan-dependent Yes Free Partial Free Yes Paid Yes Included
Scripting and extensions Partial Plan-dependent Yes Free Yes Free Yes Paid Yes Included
AI and offline operation
AI or LLM step Yes Plan-dependent Not verified Yes Pro Partial Paid Yes Included
Offline operation Yes Free Not verified Partial Pro Partial Paid Partial Included
Pricing
Pricing Yes Free Yes Free Yes Free Yes Free Yes Included

Pricing

What each route costs

List prices in the vendor's currency on 19 October 2026; taxes and plans may change.

Criterion Free tier Paid tier Offline behaviour Cloud dependency
Oriloq Unlimited dictation; three Smart Actions/4h Pro €9.99/month or €99/year Local speech and local Gemma Optional cloud speech and LLM
Talon Voice Core app and bundled speech engine No mandatory paid tier Not explicitly documented No built-in cloud; Dragon optional
Raycast Launcher and public extensions Pro $10/month or $96/year ($8/month) Launcher local; Dictation needs network Third-party AI and speech services
Alfred Core launcher Paid Powerpack licence Local core; workflows may use network No built-in cloud service
Apple Shortcuts Included with macOS None for Shortcuts or Voice Control On-device model and local actions Private Cloud Compute and ChatGPT optional

List prices for the automation features above, not total cost. Check vendor pricing before buying.

FAQ

Voice automation on Mac: common questions

Can a single spoken request trigger a complete workflow?

Yes. A natural request starts a Smart Action, with no rigid syntax.

How many steps can be chained?

Up to thirteen blocks per workflow, from capture to sending.

Does automation work offline?

Yes. The default local model keeps recognition on your Mac.

Try voice-to-action on your Mac

Oriloq combines local dictation, a configurable spoken keyword and chainable Smart Actions. Start free, then Pro for unlimited automation.

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Claims rely on official sources below, checked 19 October 2026.

Oriloq documentation — Smart Action settings, keyword, matching and engines · Oriloq documentation — built-in Smart Actions and local or cloud model providers · Oriloq — Smart Actions, thirteen building blocks and pricing · Talon Voice pricing · Raycast pricing · Alfred pricing · Apple Support — Shortcuts User Guide for Mac

Published by Oriloq. This comparison is editorial, not an independent lab test. We cite official sources and update the tables when products change.

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