OpenWhispr Alternatives

Apps similar to OpenWhispr include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, FUTO Voice Input, TypeWhisper and BetterAudio. You're spoiled for choice with Audio Transcription Tools like OpenWhispr: we list more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android.

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  1. ZapVox icon
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    Browser extension for WhatsApp Web that automatically transcribes voice notes, translates them into 99+ languages, creates bullet-point summaries and tone readings, exports transcripts, schedules messages and files, and keeps reminders in the chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. Open-source voice dictation for Mac and Windows with local speech models and optional cloud

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  3. Record meetings, lectures, and podcasts. Transcribe in 10+ languages with on-device Apple models. Get ChatGPT-powered summaries via Apple Intelligence — no subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Earnote icon
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    Records lectures, meetings and calls and writes structured notes — transcription and AI run locally on your Mac. Free, open source, no account.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Talkative is a free dictation app for Windows that lives in the system tray. Hold a hotkey (Right Ctrl by default), or tap it to start and stop, and speak. When you let go, your words are transcribed, cleaned up and pasted wherever your cursor is: email, chat apps, documents...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 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
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  7. EmberType icon
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    Privacy-first offline voice-to-text dictation app for Mac, powered by Whisper AI. Types your words directly into any app as you speak.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. inlaut icon
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    Free, open-source menu bar dictation for the Mac. Hold a key, speak, and the text appears at the cursor in any app. Speech recognition runs fully on-device, in German and English.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Open-source AI voice typing for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Press a hotkey, speak naturally, get polished text in any app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. BossAI icon
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    A voice-activated AI writing assistant, it transcribes, fixes grammar, removes filler words, and executes screen-aware commands via Boss Mode. 95%+ accuracy, zero data storage, 3x faster than typing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • Windows
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  11. Transcribe and translate audio locally on your Mac. Fast, private, one-time purchase.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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