Wave Dictation Alternatives

Apps similar to Wave Dictation include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, OpenWhispr and FUTO Voice Input. Audio Transcription Tools like Wave Dictation are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, the web, Windows, iPhone and Linux.

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  1. Sontri icon

    Sontri

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    Sontri is an AI-powered transcription tool built for property inspection and inventory reporting. It converts audio recordings into clean, structured, ready-to-use reports.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Sontri screenshot 1
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  2. TalkType icon

    TalkType

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    Free, offline speech-to-text for Linux using OpenAI Whisper — built for modern Wayland desktops (may also work on X11). Available as a .deb, .rpm, AUR package, or AppImage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Welcome screen — first launch setup with GPU detection
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  4. Live Subtitles icon

    Live Subtitles

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    Live Subtitles is an AI live caption and dual subtitles app that transcribes any audio and translates it into 30+ languages in real time — live captions and bilingual subtitles for Zoom, Teams, YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Discord and any app on Windows, macOS and iPhone.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • KZ flagKazakhstan
    Real-time game subtitles with instant translation — never miss dialogue or cutscenes, no need to pause the game.
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