hns AlternativesAudio Transcription Tools and other similar apps like hns

hns is described as 'Privacy-focused open-source command-line tool for on-device speech-to-text. It records your voice, transcribes it completely locally using faster-whisper, and automatically copies the text to clipboard for immediate use in any application' and is a audio transcription tool in the audio & music category. There are nine alternatives to hns for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, iPhone, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best hns alternative is Vibe Transcribe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like hns are Spokenly, Paraspeech, Fluid AI and Katari.

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  1. Vibe Transcribe icon
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    Vibe is an auto transcription service that utilizes local language learning models (LLMs) or artificial intelligence to provide transcriptions for a wide range of languages. The service prioritizes user privacy by offering fully offline transcription, ensuring that no data ever...

    117 Vibe Transcribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Vibe Transcribe is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to hns.

    • Vibe Transcribe is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to hns.

    • Vibe Transcribe is Free and Open Sourcehns is also Free and Open Source
  2. Spokenly icon
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    Experience effortless voice-to-text on your Mac. Speak your thoughts, and let modern AI handle the typing—no hidden data collection, no distractions.

    64 Spokenly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
    • Spokenly is the most popular iPhone alternative to hns.

    • Spokenly is Free and Proprietaryhns is Free and Open Source
    • Spokenly is Lightweighthns is not according to our users
  3. Paraspeech icon
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    Fast and 100% offline Speech to Text for MacOS.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
    • Paraspeech is the most popular commercial alternative to hns.

    • Paraspeech is Paid and Proprietaryhns is Free and Open Source
  4. Fluid AI icon
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    Never pay to convert speech to text. Fluid transforms your voice into text instantly with NVIDIA's fastest AI model, processing locally on your Mac with complete privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Katari icon
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    Voice-to-text solution for Mac enabling dictation anywhere with a keyboard shortcut—no internet required. Delivers instant, private transcription in 100+ languages, translation to English, vocabulary customization, universal app compatibility, one-time payment, and zero data collection.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. MacWhisper icon
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    Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper. Whether you're recording a meeting, lecture, or other important audio, MacWhisper quickly and accurately transcribes your audio files into text.

    104 MacWhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Superwhisper icon
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    Revolutionize your writing process with offline voice-to-text capabilities that transform spoken words into perfectly formatted documents, emails, and notes. Supported on Mac and iPhone, this ad-free, AI-powered tool offers seamless transcription and efficient dictation tie-ins with Whisper-AI technology.

    69 Superwhisper alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  8. Hermes Voice icon
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    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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. whis icon
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    Voice-to-text CLI for terminal users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Wayland
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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