Dictly Alternatives

Dictly is described as 'Turns speech into polished, structured text — instantly and entirely on your device. No servers. No data collection. No delay' and is a audio transcription tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Dictly for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Android apps. The best Dictly alternative is Handy STT, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dictly are Vibe Transcribe, FUTO Voice Input, Voxtral and TypeWhisper.

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  1. Rekody icon
     10 likes

    Open-source Mac dictation tool offering real-time, private voice-to-text conversion in any app using an Alt+Space shortcut, with hands-free and CLI options. Keeps all data local without accounts or analytics, making it suitable for privacy-conscious users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  2. TalkNotes turns audio into structured notes, todos, flashcards, and transcripts using AI transcription in 100+ languages. Automatically capture lectures, meetings, or any speech into actionable text, ensuring tasks never get lost, with user-friendly accessibility for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Murmure icon
     6 likes

    A privacy-first, open-source speech-to-text application that runs entirely on your machine, powered by a neural network via NVIDIA’s Parakeet model for fast, local transcription. Murmure turns your voice into text with no internet connection and zero data collection, and...

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. EnviousWispr icon
     3 likes

    Free, on-device AI dictation for macOS. Hold a hotkey, speak, paste polished text. No account, no cloud, no subscription.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Converts audio and video to text automatically with drag-and-drop, batch support, and reliable offline operation for privacy. Handles varied environments, multiple languages, and exports as TXT, CSV, SBV, SRT, or VTT while providing versatile transcript splitting options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  6. xcribe icon
     8 likes

    Privacy-focused transcription tool for macOS. For free. No ads, no tracking, no data collection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Whisperian icon
     1 like

    Whisperian is a highly configurable voice-to-text (voice typing) tool made for Android. Supports local STT models like Parakeet v3.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Pipit icon
     5 likes

    Provides instant, local voice-to-text transcription, searchable timeline for both dictated and clipboard text, fully private processing on macOS, adaptive learning for terminology, invisible activation, audio/video file transcription, and seamless pasting into apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. soink icon
     3 likes

    Real-time Mac tool streams transcription as you speak, instantly edits text using voice commands, refines grammar and removes fillers in real time, and keeps both keyboard and voice input active together for continuous, efficient writing and editing flow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Dictanote icon
     41 likes

    Switch between typing and voice to take notes with ease, supporting 40 languages. Real-time transcription captures paragraphs and emoticons while ensuring clear punctuation. Pro upgrade offers cloud storage and multiple note management options.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  11. WhisperBuddy icon
     4 likes

    Transcribe audio to text with AI precision, edit easily, and export in any format—all with complete privacy on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Transcribro icon
     6 likes

    Transcribro is a private and on-device speech recognition keyboard and service for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (ISC)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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