Contextli
Contextli
Contextli is an AI dictation tool. Press a hotkey from any app, speak naturally, and your formatted, AI-polished text is auto-pasted right back into the field you were in, with no context switching. Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux desktops plus an iOS keyboard extension. Freemium with a privacy-first offline/local mode, BYOK, and cloud modes.
About Contextli
Contextli is a context-aware voice dictation tool for desktop and mobile. A user presses a hotkey from any app, speaks naturally, and the transcribed speech is formatted by AI for that context and auto-pasted back into the field they were working in, avoiding a switch to a separate chatbot tab. Contexts are customizable prompts, such as Slack messages, emails, bug reports or meeting notes, and a dictation-only mode is available for plain transcription.
Every dictation can be saved as a note feed that AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, Grok or Perplexity can read, so users can ask what they decided earlier. For privacy, cloud processing goes directly from the device to the AI provider, lifetime licenses can use their own API keys with OpenAI, Anthropic or Deepgram, and an offline on-device mode needs no internet connection.
The desktop app runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, with apps for iPhone and Android. The site describes it as built for professionals who type for hours daily, listing roles such as doctors, writers, lawyers, accountants and support staff.
Best for
- Professionals who write many short messages daily
- Support teams drafting templated replies
- Lawyers and compliance teams needing offline dictation
- Developers writing standups, tickets and PR notes
Pros
- Works from any app via hotkey with auto-paste
- Custom contexts format the same speech differently per app
- Fully offline on-device mode on paid plans
- Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android
Cons
- Bring-your-own-key mode is limited to lifetime licenses
- Cloud usage is capped by monthly AI credits that do not roll over
- On-device privacy mode is not included in the Starter plan
Pricing
Every plan has a 7-day free trial; annual billing is $45/year for Starter, $145/year for Pro and $245/year for Pro Plus, with monthly billing and lifetime licenses also offered.
Contextli FAQ
- Is there a free trial?
- Yes, every plan starts with a 7-day free trial at $0 today, with a card required. Lifetime licenses are one-time purchases and do not include a trial.
- Does my voice data go through Contextli's servers?
- No. Audio goes directly from the device to the AI provider, and an offline mode keeps everything on the machine.
- What happens if I run out of AI credits?
- Users can switch to offline modes for unlimited use, wait for credits to refresh, upgrade, or buy add-on credit packs that never expire.
- Which devices are supported?
- Contextli runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, with apps for iPhone and Android. Starter covers 1 device, Pro covers 1 computer and 1 phone, and Pro Plus covers unlimited devices.
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