Free, on-device AI dictation for macOS. Hold a hotkey, speak, paste polished text. No account, no cloud, no subscription.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
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Earnote Alternatives
Apps similar to Earnote include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, OpenWhispr and anarlog. There's no shortage of Audio Transcription Tools like Earnote, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, iPhone, the web and Android.
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Gladia is a production-ready Speech-to-Text API built for teams shipping real-world voice products—delivering high accuracy, multilingual coverage, real-time + async transcription, and a growing set of add-ons (diarization, translation, summarization, sentiment, formatting, and more).
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
France
EU
Voxmelt - private voice-to-text for any Windows PC. CPU dictation via NVIDIA Parakeet v3 (no GPU required) plus an on-device AI text studio. Nothing is uploaded.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
+6
147 Descript alternativesAI-powered tool for editing audio and video by editing transcribed text, featuring transcription, filler removal, captions, background replacement, rapid translation, collaboration, mastering, recording, and viral content identification features.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- United States
+1
Minimalist macOS menu-bar tool that records meetings by capturing mic and system audio without joining as a bot, creates Markdown transcripts with meeting details, stores files locally, uses Deepgram transcription, auto-detects calendar events, ensures privacy, and offers one-time purchase.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
India
Never miss a brilliant idea again: effortlessly transcribe meetings into Notion. Notes.ai + Notion = your ideas organized, your productivity unleashed.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
+1
Automated platform offering quick, accurate audio and video transcription into editable text or subtitles in over 30 languages, with options for smart punctuation, file uploads from cloud storage services, secure payment, free trial, and team collaboration.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- France
- EU
WhisperTyping is voice typing software using the Whisper model for the best-in-class dictation experience. Make use of it’s AI modes to write better and faster, get answers to pending questions and run commands, all by using your voice.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
+5
Offline voice-to-text solution for Mac offering privacy-focused, lightning-fast 220 wpm dictation across all apps, supports 100+ languages, features customizable commands, personal adaptive dictionary, automatic pasting, and a one-time purchase with local data processing.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
This software translates audio and video into text in over 35 languages, offering an in-browser editor for seamless transcription management. With automated subtitles, language conversion, and media player sharing, it supports collaboration and assures secure data storage with Zoom and Adobe integration.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- United States
HoldSpeak is a AI-powered app that allows you to type 3x faster. It supports over 100 languages and works 100% offline.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Whether it's YouTube, Podcast or local audio and video files, convert text and concentrate the essence.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
