Your private speaking room for Mac
Speaking practice.
At your own pace.
Practice a language. Rehearse a talk.
Hear yourself back and find something to try next.
macOS 26+ · Free early access · No account
Find your rhythm.
Choose a phrase you want to learn, or start with your own recording. Listen back, explore the words, and find a small change to try.
Find a voice that moves you.
A line from a film. A moment in a podcast. Listen closely to the rhythm, pauses, and emphasis you want to explore.
Bring a clip you love. Choose Capture Mac audio to use it as a reference.
Make sense of what you hear.
Open Words beside your transcript to explore meanings, grammar, synonyms, and translations on your Mac.
Optional. Chat requires available Apple Intelligence.
Make the phrase your own.
Take your time with a phrase. Listen, give it your voice, and keep another take alongside it.
Listen & Repeat plays the reference first. Speak Along plays it while you record; use headphones.
Notice something. Try it differently.
Hear where your timing, pitch, and loudness differ from the reference. When enough words reliably match, two measured practice targets suggest what to try next.
Real app captures. Select an image for a closer look.
A few things to know.
Private by design.
Your recordings, transcripts, analysis, and language chat stay on your Mac.
No account. No recording uploads. No analytics. Update checks and optional model downloads use the network.
What do I need to run Ichido?
macOS 26 or later. Apple Silicon is recommended. Ichido is free while in early access. Words chat also needs available Apple Intelligence.
Which languages can I practice?
Choose the spoken language in Settings → Transcription. Apple supports a range of languages, with downloads when needed. Optional Parakeet detects 25 European languages automatically. For Japanese, choose Apple. Transcription, translation, and Words chat support different languages.
Will Ichido correct my pronunciation?
No. Reference practice compares timing, pitch, and loudness. It can suggest two measured practice targets when enough words match reliably. It does not grade your accent or assess fluency.
What does Words do?
Words explains meanings, grammar, synonyms, and translations from your transcript. It is experimental and off by default; enable it in Settings → Experiments. Chat requires available Apple Intelligence, runs on your Mac, and clears when you quit. AI can be wrong. Words can’t hear or evaluate your audio. Translation languages may need a download.
Are my recordings uploaded?
No. Your audio, transcripts, and analysis stay on your Mac. Read about privacy and network use.
Why might macOS block the first launch?
Ichido is not Apple-notarized yet. The early-access app is ad-hoc signed, so macOS may ask you to approve it. See Apple’s opening guidance and the installation steps in the download details.
Make room
for your next take.
Free while in early access. No account required.
