Stay current
Check for updates in the app. Install over the old version and keep going — no reconfiguration needed.
Current version
1.0.0
Version number updates automatically with in-app updates.
How to update
Open "Auto Update" inside the app and follow the prompts.
No manual download required.
System requirement
macOS 14.7 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel.
Covers most Mac models from 2018 and later.
How to install
Drag the new version into Applications, replacing the old one. Relaunch and continue.
Your activation is kept — no need to re-activate.
Three steps
Install the latest build and open it — you are ready to go.
Open the update panel
Open Talktalk, then use the menu bar or the in-app update panel to check for a new version.
Download and install
Download the new build and drag the new Talktalk.app into Applications to replace the old one.
Relaunch and continue
Open the app and pick up where you left off.
Development timeline
From launch to now, Talktalk has gone through 28 version iterations.
1.0.0 (Release)
2026-03-31
- Now available on the Mac App Store with monthly, annual, and lifetime plans
- Redesigned PaywallView matching the app's panel design system
- Full English and Simplified Chinese localization
- DMG activation code version upgraded; existing codes remain backward-compatible
- Fixed license data loss during upgrade (P0)
0.9.36
2026-03-30
- Fixed double-click on teleprompter not entering edit mode
- Fixed settings and activation panel layout jitter and visual nesting
- Fixed ghost menu items occasionally appearing in the main menu
- Removed "Check for Updates" from settings panel; it remains in the main menu
0.9.14 – 0.9.26
March 2026
- Settings panel and color picker: spacing, alignment, and weight polish; selected swatch gains an outer ring
- Rename auto-commits when panel closes; app name unified to Talktalk
- Top attachment area: adapts to all Mac notch and safe-area variants
- Built-in scripts and menus trimmed; default countdown set to 3 seconds
- In-app update checks open to all users; locked-control interaction and visual polish
- DMG installer window redesign; fixed device deactivation button not responding
0.9.3 – 0.9.13
March 2026
- Menu bar restructured (Talktalk / Teleprompter / Help)
- Chinese and English resources fully isolated
- New built-in sample scripts (meeting / interview / recording)
- Default playback changed to "Start reading now"
- Smart line wrapping and per-visible-line navigation
- Fixed activation input focus issue
0.9.2
2026-03-06
- Immersive notch-aware teleprompter window
- Auto-fallback to standard window on non-notch Macs
- Keyboard shortcuts and handbook updated
0.8.1 – 0.8.5
Late February 2026
- Settings panel redesign (minimal style, unified layout)
- Default configuration unified (color, size, opacity)
- Fixed activation entry point location
0.2.0 – 0.3.3
Late February 2026
- Universal Binary (native Intel / Apple Silicon support)
- Automatic Chinese / English interface switching
- Editor supports full system keyboard shortcuts
- Core module split (teleprompter and licensing)
0.1 – 0.1.2
Early February 2026
- Initial release: Swift-native teleprompter; playback engine tuned for mixed CJK / Latin text
- Full keyboard shortcut system; text alignment in three modes
- Version and release pipeline standardized; dual-track entitlements; reduced idle overhead
- Built-in Chinese and English user handbook
Don't have a license yet?
Basic features are free. To unlock unlimited scripts, countdown timer, and everything else, buy a license and then head to the activate page.