Holos Alternatives

Holos is described as 'Mac dictation that identifies the language sentence by sentence, so you can switch mid-paragraph without changing a setting' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Holos for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best Holos alternative is Vibe Transcribe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Holos are OpenWhispr, Spokenly, SpeakoFlow and Whisper.

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  1. 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.

    236 Vibe Transcribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. 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.

    117 OpenWhispr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. 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.

    195 Spokenly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
  4. SpeakoFlow icon
     17 likes

    Open-source desktop assistant enabling live dictation, customizable AI replies, language translation, screen-aware responses, chat panel, and on-device processing with full privacy controls. Works fully offline or with user-selected models. Hotkeys and settings customizable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. 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.

    230 Whisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Voxt icon
     5 likes

    AI-powered local-first voice input app for Mac transforms speech into clean, structured text, performs real-time translation, customizable per-app automation, global shortcuts, voice notes with todo tracking, live meeting transcription, and detailed summaries for any workflow.

    25 Voxt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. MacWhisper icon
     11 likes

    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.

    219 MacWhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. 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
     
  10. Lispr icon
     7 likes

    Free push-to-talk voice-to-text app for Mac and Windows that types what you say in roughly 99 languages, with no account required.

    73 Lispr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Superwhisper icon
     7 likes

    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.

    198 Superwhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  12. Aqua Voice icon
     4 likes

    The slowest part of your computer is the keyboard. Aqua fixes that. Hold a key, talk, and your voice becomes clean text in any app - Gmail, Slack, Cursor, the terminal.

    166 Aqua Voice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
     
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