Version History

Optimized translation floating window: supports free adjustment of window size, fixes initial opening position offset.

Translation experience optimization.

User experience optimization.

Added translation feature

The activation key page has been refreshed, making membership cards and pricing clear at a glance.

The Playground page has been redesigned to support an in-place hotkey press-to-talk experience.

User experience optimization.

• Added an accessibility authorization drag-and-drop guide panel, eliminating the need to manually find the app in Finder; the panel automatically closes after successful authorization.
• Optimized permission detection: After checking authorization in system settings, the guide page automatically turns green, without the need to restart or manually refresh.
• Language settings migration is moved to the "Personalization" page, displayed alongside the interface language, making both language settings clear at a glance.
• During the initial launch guide, the accessibility system dialog box will no longer interrupt the user; authorization will be completed solely through the guide page.
• The third-party open source license list has added PermissionFlow.

User experience optimization.

Fixed issues where some microphones could not record; optimized error correction recognition experience.

User experience optimization.

Fixed multiple instances on the model management page where content did not switch with the interface language (recognition engine description, smart optimization model list, Whisper speed/description, etc.)
Fixed the issue where the dropdowns for "Recognition Language," "Translation Target Language," and "Interface Language" on the settings page were not localized.

🌐 Internationalization Fixes

• Fixed the issue where hotkey labels still displayed the Chinese prefix "左/右" in non-Chinese interfaces such as English/Japanese.
• Fixed the issue where the window title still displayed "豆芽语音" in non-Chinese interfaces.
• Fixed the untranslated menu item for "Developer Mode" toggle in non-Chinese interfaces.
• In-app update checks will now return the changelog according to the language selected for the app.

✨ New Trial System

• Automatically guided to receive a 7-day free trial upon first launch
• Smart reminders will notify at appropriate times (without interrupting current operations) as the trial period is about to end
• A grace period will be retained after the trial expires, with a notification banner displayed at the top of the Dashboard
• A red dot badge will appear on the status bar menu icon when attention to the trial status is needed

🔧 Experience Optimization

• Optimized collaboration logic for multiple pop-ups to avoid overlapping
• Clearer error messages displayed when trial activation fails

VoiceBean 1.0.1 —— Minor Fixes

• Fixed the issue where the "Manage Subscription" and "Retrieve Activation Code" links in the app were unresponsive (incorrectly pointed to the API domain) • Thanks to the first batch of users for their feedback

VoiceBean 1.0.0 —— Officially Released! 🎉

A privacy-first macOS voice input tool, fully powered by local AI. No cloud, no tracking, your voice never leaves your Mac.

Key Highlights • Real-time voice-to-text: Dual engine with Apple Speech or local Whisper model • Local AI intelligent error correction (llama.cpp / MLX), automatically adapts style for programming, writing, chatting, etc. • Three conversation modes: Transcription, Translation, Rewriting, all managed with a single shortcut • Globally available: Works in any text box on macOS • Native Apple Silicon support, 7 interface languages

Thanks to every early user — welcome aboard.