Push-to-talk dictation in any app on Windows or Mac. Record meetings with no bot in the call. Live transcripts and AI summaries. Free 14-day trial.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
Netherlands
EU
MacWhisper Alternatives
Apps similar to MacWhisper include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, OpenWhispr and TypeWhisper. There's no shortage of Audio Transcription Tools like MacWhisper, with more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, the web, iPhone and Linux.
Alternatives list
Glasscribe is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that transcribes speech in real time — entirely on your device. Built on Apple's native Speech framework (macOS 26 Tahoe), it captures both system audio and microphone input across 22+ languages with real-time on-device...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
117 Jarq alternativesMac menu-bar app that translates, fixes or rewrites selected text in place in any app, and types what you dictate at the cursor.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
Kazakhstan
+4
Notiq is a privacy-first note-taking app for iPhone that lets you capture voice memos, transcribe speech, write text notes, and scan documents — all securely and completely offline.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Cyprus- EU
CastLoom is a dedicated Apple Podcasts download extension. On any podcast detail page you can quickly extract and download artwork, audio files, and full metadata—no extra steps.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
China
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Transcribes video speech into subtitles using advanced AI models with multilingual translation, live subtitle editing and preview, robust quality checks, support for offline processing, customizable exports as SRT, ASS, or burnt-in, suitable for creators and professionals.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Local speech-to-text app for Windows 10/11 using Whisper AI, transcribes audio and video files offline, protects privacy, supports 90+ languages and multiple formats, offers GPU acceleration, drag-and-drop, and exports to SRT, VTT, TXT, or LRC formats.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
United States
Kekoso is a menu bar app for macOS that turns speech into text without sending audio anywhere. Press a hotkey, talk, release, and the text is pasted into whatever field you were typing in.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Kazakhstan
+2
SweetWhisper is voice dictation that never sends your audio anywhere. Recording, recognition and deletion all happen on your own machine.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
+4
Dictately is a premium voice dictation app for macOS. Hold a key, speak naturally, and clean, correctly-punctuated text appears wherever your cursor is — email, docs, Slack, code editors, anywhere you type.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
United Kingdom
Wave is a lightweight, native macOS dictation app focused on fast voice-to-text workflows with minimal UI overhead. Press a shortcut, speak, and your words are instantly pasted at the cursor. Supports on-device transcription via Whisper and cloud transcription via Groq, plus an...
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
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