About Yaps
We believe the best tools are the ones that get out of your way. Yaps is a private AI toolkit built for people who want powerful AI without uploading their work for processing.
Our Story
Yaps started with a simple frustration: too many AI tools tried wanted to be the center of attention. They interrupted, they listened when they shouldn't, and they sent everything to the cloud.
We wanted something different - a tool that sits quietly in your corner, ready when you need it, invisible when you don't. Something that processes your content locally, explains the limited times it connects to a service, and integrates seamlessly into how you already work on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
So we built it. Yaps is the AI toolkit we always wanted: fast, private, and genuinely useful. No gimmicks, no always-on microphones, no data harvesting. Just a beautifully simple tool that turns your voice into text, reads content aloud, and helps you work the way you think.
What We Believe
Privacy First
Your voice, your words, your data. Core content processing happens on your device, and we never sell your personal information.
Thoughtful Design
Every interaction is intentional. We obsess over the small details so Yaps feels like a natural extension of your workflow.
Accessibility
Voice technology should work for everyone. We build with accessibility at the core, not as an afterthought.
Local by Default
Core workflows run locally on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad. Once their models are installed, local tools keep working offline.
A Small Team, On Purpose
Yaps is built by a small, focused team. We believe the best products come from people who care deeply and move deliberately. We're not chasing growth for growth's sake - we're building something that we use every day and that we're proud of.
Every feature ships when it's ready, not when a deadline says so. Every decision is weighed against a simple question: does this make Yaps better for the people who use it?
Try Yaps for Yourself
See what powerful AI feels like when your work stays on your device.