What is Viora?
Viora is a voice assistant for macOS that turns speech into action across any app. Hold one shortcut and speak to write text, edit selected content, ask about something on screen, or hand off small multi-step tasks, all without copy-paste or switching windows.
Top Features:
- Voice writing: speak into any input field and get clean, punctuated text instantly.
- Inline editing: select text and ask to change tone, length, or stance.
- Context answers: highlight a passage and get replies in a popover instantly.
- Task automation: hand off multi-step jobs that run step by step with review.
Use Cases:
- Email and docs: dictate polished messages and documents faster than typing them out.
- Meeting notes: record system audio locally and get summaries and action items.
- Quick research: ask questions about on-screen text without leaving the current app.
Who Can Use Viora?
- Busy professionals: people who write constantly and want hands-free, faster drafting.
- Writers and creators: users shaping tone and editing copy through simple spoken commands.
- Mac power users: anyone wanting voice control across every macOS application daily.
Pricing
- Free ($0): includes the macOS app, dictation, AI cleanup, and personal dictionary.
- Pro ($20/month): adds higher limits, voice agent workflows, and meeting recording.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Works everywhere: functions across any Mac app without a separate window.
- Saves typing: turns rough speech into polished, ready-to-use text quickly.
- Privacy minded: voice and text are never used to train models.
Cons:
- Mac only: there is no Windows or mobile version available yet.
- Paid limits: heavier daily use needs the Pro subscription tier.
- Voice reliance: noisy spaces can reduce dictation accuracy at times.
FAQs:
1) What platforms does Viora support?
It runs on macOS and works across any application on your Mac.
2) Is there a free plan?
Yes, a free tier includes dictation, AI cleanup, and a personal dictionary.
3) Can it edit existing text?
Yes, select text and speak how you want its tone or length changed.
4) Is my voice data private?
Yes, your voice and text are never used to train any model.
5) Does it handle meetings?
Yes, Pro records system audio locally and creates summaries and action items.