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+0.32 Show HN: Dicta.to – Local voice dictation for Mac with on-device AI (dicta.to)
2 points by alamparelli 11 hours ago | 0 comments on HN | Neutral Landing Page · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.22 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.17 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: ND — Non-Discrimination Article 2: No Data — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: +0.17 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: +0.05 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.77 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.17 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: No Data — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: +0.67 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.17 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.37 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: ND — Assembly & Association Article 20: No Data — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: ND — Political Participation Article 21: No Data — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.32 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: +0.07 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.35 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.27 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.17 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: ND — Social & International Order Article 28: No Data — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: ND — Duties to Community Article 29: No Data — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights Article 30: No Data — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.32 Unweighted Mean +0.28
Max +0.77 Article 12 Min +0.05 Article 7
Signal 14 No Data 17
Confidence 27% Volatility 0.20 (Medium)
Negative 0 Channels E: 0.3 S: 0.7
SETL +0.02 Editorial-dominant
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 10 Low: 2 No Data: 17
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.20 (2 articles) Security: 0.17 (1 articles) Legal: 0.05 (1 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.47 (2 articles) Personal: 0.42 (2 articles) Expression: 0.37 (1 articles) Economic & Social: 0.25 (3 articles) Cultural: 0.22 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.00 (0 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.25
Article 12
100% on-device processing, no cloud data transmission, no analytics on content explicitly stated. Privacy is core product principle.
Terms of Service —
No ToS document observable on landing page.
Accessibility +0.10
Article 26
Video player includes aria-label for mute button. Dark mode toggle present. No comprehensive accessibility audit visible.
Mission +0.05
Article 23
Product framed around accessibility to writing (speed, ergonomics). Mission statement not formally articulated on-domain.
Editorial Code —
No editorial code or journalism standards applicable.
Ownership —
No ownership structure information provided on-domain.
Access Model +0.10
Article 25 Article 27
One-time $9.99 purchase with 7-day free trial. No subscription model removes ongoing payment barrier. Access not restricted by wealth.
Ad/Tracking +0.15
Article 12
Google Analytics default consent mode set to denied. Cookie consent stored locally. Cookieless analytics pings sent by default unless explicitly accepted.
Score Breakdown
+0.22
Preamble Preamble
Medium F: Human dignity framed through accessibility (voice > typing burden) P: On-device processing protects autonomy
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.15
SETL
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Product positioning emphasizes human dignity and freedom from ergonomic constraint. Privacy architecture supports human autonomy. Framing is implicit rather than explicit.

+0.17
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium F: Universal access framing (works in 'any macOS application') P: Accessibility features (theme toggle, video controls)
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Equality implied through universal app compatibility. No explicit statement of non-discrimination. Minimal racial/ethnic/gender signals.

ND
Article 2 Non-Discrimination

No discrimination policy or protected category statements observable.

+0.17
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Medium F: 'Your best ideas' / 'Your voice' personhood language P: Privacy structure protects individual autonomy
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Product addresses individual thought preservation and ergonomic autonomy. Not explicitly about personhood doctrine but implicit in data privacy stance.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No slavery, servitude, or forced labor references. Not applicable to product landing page.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No torture or cruel/inhuman treatment content observable.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

No references to legal personhood doctrine.

+0.05
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Low F: Implicit equality ('everyone' language in feature descriptions)
Editorial
+0.05
Structural
ND
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Generic equality language present ('Works everywhere', '25+ languages'). No discrimination signals detected. Minimal substantive engagement.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

No judicial remedy or legal protection language observable.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No detention or arrest content applicable.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No judicial process or fair trial references.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

No criminal law or retroactive punishment content.

+0.77
Article 12 Privacy
High A: Privacy as core value proposition F: 'Your data stays yours', 'no data sent' P: 100% on-device architecture P: No server, no cloud, no intermediary P: Audio discarded after processing P: No analytics on content P: Consent mode v2 default-deny
Editorial
+0.70
Structural
+0.65
SETL
+0.19
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Strong positive signal. Privacy protection against arbitrary interference is explicitly architected and marketed. On-device processing, no transmission, consent-first analytics. This directly supports Article 12 (privacy, family, correspondence).

+0.17
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium F: Works 'everywhere' and 'in any macOS application' P: No geographic restrictions noted
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.15
SETL
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Freedom of movement implicit in product ubiquity ('works on a plane, in a cafe'). Not explicit UDHR language.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

No asylum or refugee content applicable.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No nationality, state, or citizenship content observable.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

No marriage or family law content.

+0.67
Article 17 Property
High A: Property protection (data ownership) F: 'Your data stays yours', 'Your audio never leaves' P: On-device architecture prevents data appropriation P: No third-party access claimed
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.60
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Positive signal on data as property. Product explicitly positions user data ownership and prevents unauthorized appropriation through technical architecture. Supports Article 17 (property rights).

+0.17
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Medium F: 'Capture thoughts at the speed of speech' (thought capture) F: 'Your voice' / 'Your best ideas' (conscience/thought language)
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Implicit support for freedom of thought and conscience through product design (enables rapid ideation). Not explicit. Language is consumer marketing rather than rights-based.

+0.37
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium A: Free expression enablement ('Capture thoughts', 'Your voice') F: Framing product as thought/expression tool P: Works in email, messaging, social media apps P: No content filtering or moderation implied
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive. Product enables expression across communication platforms without built-in censorship. Does not actively promote freedom of expression doctrine. Neutral on moderation policy.

ND
Article 20 Assembly & Association

No assembly, association, or political content observable.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation

No political participation or democracy content.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

No social security or welfare rights content.

+0.32
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Medium F: 'Built for writers, developers & professionals' (work framing) F: 'Write 3x faster' (productivity enhancement) P: Works in productivity tools (VS Code, Notion, Pages) P: No forced labor, wage, or discrimination language
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.20
SETL
+0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Mild positive. Product positioned for professional work enablement and RSI prevention (ergonomic protection). Supports right to work through accessibility. Does not address labor rights formally.

+0.07
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
Low F: No explicit rest/leisure content
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.05
SETL
+0.07
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Product enables work efficiency but makes no statements on rest, leisure, or holidays. Minimal observable signal.

+0.35
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium F: Health/ergonomics (RSI prevention) F: 'Your wrists pay the price' (health framing) P: One-time $9.99 purchase (affordability, no subscription barrier) P: 7-day free trial reduces access friction P: No wealth-based access restriction
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.30
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive. Product design addresses occupational health (RSI prevention). Pricing model ($9.99 one-time, no subscription) supports accessibility across wealth levels. Supports Article 25 (adequate standard of living, health).

+0.27
Article 26 Education
Medium F: 'Works everywhere' (inclusive design) P: Dark mode toggle (accessibility) P: Video mute/unmute with aria-label (accessibility) P: Auto language detection (accessibility) P: 25+ languages supported
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Mild-to-moderate positive. Some accessibility features present (dark mode, video controls, multilingual support, auto-detection). No comprehensive accessibility policy or WCAG compliance claim observable. Framing emphasizes inclusion but not systematically.

+0.17
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium F: Protection of creative/intellectual work implied ('Your voice', 'Your ideas') P: User data ownership (data as property) P: 2 years of free updates (user benefit maintenance)
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Mild positive. Product protects user intellectual property through data privacy and ownership language. Does not address author/artist copyright or cultural property formally.

ND
Article 28 Social & International Order

No social/international order framework observable.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community

No community duties or UDHR framework promotion observable.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

No UDHR abuse or destruction language. No anti-rights framing detected.
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