Free, open-source dictation for Mac. Hold a shortcut, speak, release: clean text appears at your cursor, processed entirely on your Mac.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
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VoiceInk Alternatives
Apps similar to VoiceInk include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, OpenWhispr and FUTO Voice Input. Audio Transcription Tools like VoiceInk are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and the web.
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AI speech-to-text tool for dictating into any app through Mac, Windows, Android, and a Chrome extension. It adds punctuation, paragraphs, and lists automatically, supports custom vocabulary and spoken templates, and transcribes uploaded audio or video files.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
India
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On-device push-to-talk dictation for Windows 10/11 and Apple Silicon Macs with real-time multilingual speech-to-text, customizable vocabulary, direct text insertion in any app, coding agent integration, full privacy, no account, one-time license, and free 30-day trial.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- United States
Subanana is a multilingual AI speech-to-text workspace for subtitles, transcripts, translation, meeting minutes and live event captions.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Hong Kong SAR China
32 Glazey alternativesVoice-to-text software that places cleaned, punctuated speech directly into any text field in under a second. It supports 100+ languages, translation, vocabulary controls, shortcuts, and custom text behaviors, with macOS and Linux support for multilingual dictation.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
Bulgaria
EU
Vocatim turns recorded or imported audio into editable transcripts on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It supports speaker labels and local AI summaries.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Netherlands- EU
Transcribe audio and video files in a blink, automatically, all offline, and with highly accurate results. AI Transcription uses OpenAI’s Whisper technology and Apple Speech Recognition to convert speech (like in podcasts, presentations, lectures, or voice messages) into text...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
Germany- EU
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United Kingdom
Professional AI dictation and human-like text to speech—100% offline. Powered by Whisper, Parakeet and Supertonic. Write with your voice and listen to any text.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
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Steno is a native macOS menu bar app that turns your voice into text instantly. Hold a hotkey, speak, release — your words appear at the cursor in any application. Steno delivers sub-second transcription with over 95% accuracy. The entire app is just 1.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
