HoldToType Alternatives

Apps similar to HoldToType include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, OpenWhispr, TypeWhisper and Quobi. There's no shortage of Audio Transcription Tools like HoldToType, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. EnviousWispr icon
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    EnviousWispr is a free, open-source dictation app for macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon. Hold a shortcut, speak, and release to insert polished text into the app you are using.

    158 EnviousWispr alternatives

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  2. Wispr Flow icon
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    Voice dictation software for Windows transcribes speech to text up to three times faster than typing, offers real-time auto-edits and tone matching, supports over 100 languages, minimizes manual editing, and allows hands-free use for a wide range of tasks.

    178 Wispr Flow alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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  3. Nuance Dragon icon
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    Interact with your PC through voice commands and dictation. Supports tasks such as text formatting, web searching, and sending emails. Available for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android, it enhances productivity and accessibility with hands-free operations.

    101 Nuance Dragon alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Echo STT icon
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    Echo is a private, offline speech-to-text app powered by Whisper. 100% local processing, cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux), free and open source, privacy and local first.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. WhisperTyping icon
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    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.

    101 WhisperTyping alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  6. 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. HoldSpeak icon
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    HoldSpeak is a AI-powered app that allows you to type 3x faster. It supports over 100 languages and works 100% offline.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. Live transcription / translation, Text-to-Speech, Optical Character Recognition, Soundboard, Realtime Voice Changing, + Many Plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. SpeechPulse icon
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    SpeechPulse is a dictation software for Windows 10/11 and Apple Silicon Macs. It can type into any text input, including text editors, web browsers, and office applications. SpeechPulse works fully offline and doesn’t require any internet connectivity.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. SayCopyPaste icon
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    SayCopyPaste is a dictation utility for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, with a cloud library accessible on the web. Press and hold the Globe key on Mac or a custom hotkey on desktop, speak, and release — your transcript lands on the clipboard, ready to paste anywhere...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  11. MindType icon
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    MindType — Voice-to-text with AI-powered summaries. 100+ languages, works offline. Whisper ONNX, PyQt6. Privacy-first voice typing for Windows. Offline on-device transcription + optional AI summaries for meetings and lectures.

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    • Windows
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  12. Simple, hackable offline speech to text - using the VOSK-API.

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    • Linux
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