Transcriboar is a lightweight Android transcription app that uses the device’s built-in SpeechRecognizer to convert speech to text in real time.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
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- Android
- Android Tablet
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Whisper Alternatives
Apps similar to Whisper include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, FUTO Voice Input and TypeWhisper. You're spoiled for choice with Audio Transcription Tools like Whisper: we list more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, the web, iPhone and Linux.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Linux
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Transcripts are your new secret weapon. Access the full potential of your audio and video content by converting it to searchable, editable interactive transcripts with Trint.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Online
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
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Platforms
- Mac
9 Whisper Dictator alternativesWhisper Dictator is a free desktop dictation application that runs entirely on your computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper AI model, it converts speech to text with high accuracy in over 90 languages — without sending any data to the cloud.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Windows
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123 Live Subtitles alternativesLive 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
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
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NotchLive is a macOS menu bar app that displays real-time AI-powered captions and translations directly in your MacBook's notch. It uses on-device Whisper AI (via CoreML) for speech recognition and Apple Translation for real-time translation — nothing ever leaves your Mac.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Global
Speakr is a personal, self-hosted web application designed for transcribing audio recordings (like meetings), generating concise summaries and titles, and interacting with the content through a chat interface. Keep all your meeting notes and insights securely on your own server.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Docker
- United States
Dictabar is a native menu-bar voice typing app for Apple silicon Macs. Press a global shortcut, speak, and your words are inserted directly into any app that accepts text.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
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Free, open-source, real-time dictation for Windows. Runs locally (no cloud!), uses AI, and types directly into any application via a user-friendly GUI.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Scribblr.ai is an online site that allows users to upload a file in a variety of ways to receive an automatic transcription, transcription from a professional, or closed captioning. Automatic transcriptions can be revised with a built-in editor.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
Aurora Subtitles is a Windows 11 desktop app for live captions and real-time translated subtitles from system audio, microphone, or Both mode (experimental). It provides a configurable overlay for games, videos, streams, calls, meetings, and Discord voice chat.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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