Cadence AI AlternativesAudio Transcription Tools and other similar apps like Cadence AI

Cadence AI is described as 'Cadence is a native voice workspace. Because our AI model runs on-device, your voice never leaves your Mac' and is a audio transcription tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cadence AI for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Cadence AI alternative is Handy STT, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cadence AI are Vibe Transcribe, OpenWhispr, FUTO Voice Input and Voxtral.

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  1. Handy STT icon
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    Free open source speech-to-text app for desktop runs fully offline, keeping transcription and audio data private. Extensible and customizable, supports accessibility, cross-platform use, and community-driven modifications. No subscriptions or internet requirement.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Vibe Transcribe icon
     72 likes

    Delivers offline transcription of audio and video using local AI for privacy, supports batch processing, multi-language input, real-time preview, multi-format export, English translation, direct printing, system audio, microphone input, CLI, and setup customization on Windows, Linux, or macOS.

    221 Vibe Transcribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. OpenWhispr icon
     23 likes

    Transforms spoken language into text using Whisper, supporting local and cloud AI, instant transcription, custom dictionaries, auto-paste, privacy-first local processing, cross-platform compatibility, Pro and free tiers, detailed history, and advanced customization options.

    104 OpenWhispr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Voxtral icon
     25 likes

    Advanced audio models for transcription, translation, and understanding, optimized for production and edge deployment, API accessible, open-source with Apache 2.0, delivering high accuracy, resource efficiency, and support for both large-scale and local use cases.

    132 Voxtral alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Hugging Face
     
  5. TypeWhisper icon
     26 likes

    Runs privacy-focused speech-to-text locally on macOS, enabling system-wide dictation, batch audio and video file transcription, multi-engine support, drag-and-drop workflows, per-app profiles, searchable history, subtitle export with timestamps, and automation integration.

    95 TypeWhisper alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Spokenly icon
     17 likes

    Voice recognition software offering real-time transcription across any Mac app, instant customizable shortcuts, support for diverse accents, visual cues, privacy-focused with no hidden data collection, reduces manual typing, fully integrates for note taking, chat, or drafting.

    180 Spokenly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
  7. Whisper icon
     28 likes

    An open-source, end-to-end speech recognition system trained on 680,000 hours of diverse audio, providing multilingual transcription, to-English translation, language identification, phrase-level timestamps, and high performance in real-world scenarios using transformer architecture.

    215 Whisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. TranscribeX icon
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    Local macOS solution for fast AI-powered transcription and translation of audio or video in over 100 languages, featuring speaker diarization, batch processing, GPU acceleration, file-type flexibility, drag-and-drop support, advanced editing, and secure privacy.

    112 TranscribeX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. VoiceInk icon
     8 likes

    Instantly converts spoken words to text using local AI for near-perfect accuracy and privacy, with real-time transcription, seamless macOS integration, user-supplied AI keys, multiple language support, and no cloud data upload required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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